Sri Lanka Schools: Ananda's openers in two century stands (14 February 1999)
Ananda openers Lakshan Fernando (45) and Dinusha Bandara (80) who shared a 131-run opening stand in the first innings came up with another good stand of 111 runs in the second innings against Mahinda in their drawn inter-school encounter at Ananda
14-Feb-1999
14 February 1999
Sri Lanka Schools: Ananda's openers in two century stands
Leslie Fernando
Ananda openers Lakshan Fernando (45) and Dinusha Bandara (80) who
shared a 131-run opening stand in the first innings came up with
another good stand of 111 runs in the second innings against Mahinda
in their drawn inter-school encounter at Ananda Mawatha yesterday.
Mahinda in reply to Ananda's massive 301 for 7 declared were 68 for 2
overnight and they avoided a follow-on due to valuable 71-run
partnership for the 8th wicket between Roshan Nalinda 73 (7 fours and
1 six) and N. Sumanasekera 28 not out. Mahinda at one stage were
precariously placed 141 for 8. But Roshan and Sumanasekera batted
with purpose to make a good recovery and total 212 for 9 declared.
Ananda batting a second time made 231 for 6 with Dinusha Bandara
competing his second half century (80), Lakshan Fernando a fine 45
with Thilina Kandami a bright 43 with 5 fours.
Scores:
Ananda 301 for 7 declared and 231 for 6. (L. Fernando 45, D. Bandara
80, L. Chathurange 23, T. Kandambi 43, M. Ambawatte 2 for 58).
Mahinda: 68 for 2 overnight 212 for 9 declared (R. Nalinda 73, B. K.
Suneth 28, N. S. Sumanasekera 28 n.o., T. Rupasinghe 18, R. P. Kumara
16, D. Bandara 2 for 32, K. Fernando 2 for 47).
Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)