Under 19 Traditional Cricket

Pesandu Sanjan came up with a notable all-round feat to help St. Thomas’ Matara take command in their Under 19 traditional cricket encounter against Sri Devananda at Ambalangoda on Sunday. The 16-year-old Sanjana top scored with 80 runs for the visitors to reach 227 for eight wickets at stumps in reply to Sri Devananda’s 134 runs.

Batting first the home team collapsed against Sanjan’s spin as he took seven wickets for 35 runs. Enjoying a big first innings lead, St. Thomas’ will be vying to record an outright victory today.

Scores: 

Sri Devananda 134 all out in 39.2 overs (Shehan Rashmika 40, Kaveesha Kalpana 46; Navija De Seram 3/39, Pesandu Sanjan 7/35)

St. Thomas’ 227 for 8 in 58 overs (Dumindu Saakshara 24, Abdul Majid 29, Pesandu Sanjan 80, Senura Perera 20n.o.; Kaveesha Kalpana 2/56, Vanith de Silva 2/69, Sithum Sathsindu 3/48)