Superb double by Thurstan's Kamaleen

by Ranjan ANANDAPPA

CRICKET: A fine allround performance by Thurstanite S. Kamaleen with a match bag of (12 for 117) and 76 was the main feature in the drawn school cricket encounter between Royal and Thurstan at the Thurstan College grounds yesterday.

Royal batting first was all out for 275 with Bhanuka Rajapakse top scoring with a fluent 125. While Kithruwan Vithanage too came with a pleasing batting display striking 79 and 80 in the two innings. Thurstan in reply were 124 for 6 overnight and were shot out for 179, Ramitha Rambukwella taking 4 for 37. Royal going in for the second time with a 96 run lead, was aided by a fine 80 by Kithruwan Vithanage to declare their innings at 145 for 8 setting Thurstan a victory target of 241 runs off 41 overs. Thurstan were 185 for 3 at close. S.Kmaleen led the run chase with a quick 76.

Royal 275 ( B. Rajapakse 125, K. Vithanage 70, S.Kamaleen 6 for 63) and 145 for 8 declared. (K.Vithanage 80, Y. Abeykoon 26, S. Kamaleen 6 for 54)

Thurstan 124 for 6 overnight 179 ( S.Kamaleen 26, I. Massalage 26, R. Kamlath 21, P. Arthavidu 41, R. Wijesinghe 22, R. Rambukwella 4 for 37,) and 185 for 3 at close (N. Dharshana 55, U. Munasinghe 40 n.o, S. Kamaleen 76, Y. Abeykoon 2 for 27).