Under 19 Cricket
by Reemus Fernando
Spinner Vihas Thewmika grabbed seven wickets to rattle the batting lineup of Moratu Vidyalaya but a fighting century by Isuru Fernando helped them post 175 against Thurstan on day one of the Under 19 Division I cricket encounter at MCA ground on Tuesday.
Put to bat Moratu Vidyalaya lost wickets at regular intervals but Fernando’s century helped them survive for more than 40 overs. He scored six fours and five sixes in his century which came in 128 balls.
Thewmika was the star for Thurstan as he took seven wickets for 43 runs.
In reply Thurstan lost their first four wickets for 37 runs as Kaviska Oshan troubled the top order with the new ball. Once again Thewmika played the lead role top scoring with 36 runs for Thurstan to reach 108 for six wickets at stumps.
Scores:
Moratu MV
175 all out in 44.2 overs (Isuru Fernando 100; Azeem Mohomad 2/19, Vihas Thewmika 7/49)
Thurstan
108 for 6 in 45 overs (Thenuka Dewapriya 21, Navindu Fernando 25, Vihas Thewmika 36; Kaviska Oshan 4/21)