Epic knock of 270 by Angelo Mathews

By Anushka WITHANAGE

CRICKET: The discarded Angelo Mathews took a crack at the national selectors by powering his way to a double century in Basnahira North's first innings score of 563. The hard hitting former St. Joseph's College batsman, who was overlooked after just one ODI match against India, reminded the selectors of his potential when he took his overnight score of 163 to 270. K. Silva contributed with 91. When Kandurata XI batted a second time were 80 for 2 at close.

Chief Scores

Kandurata XI: 262 first innings and 80 for 2 (K. Gunawardane 22, J. Mohamed 20).

Basnahira North: (Overnight 345 for 4) 563 all out (A. Mathews 270, I. Danial 116, K. Silva 91, D. Darshanapriya 32, C. Vidanapathirana 2 for 97, S. Mohamed 2 for 70, C. Jayasinghe 2 for 44).

Superb knock of 92 by Shalika

All rounder Shalika Karunanayake hit a fighting knock of 92 to help Wayamba Province snatch a close first innings lead over Basnahira South on the third day of their Sri Lanka Telecom inter provincial cricket tournament match continued at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium yesterday.

Basnahira South: 402 and 136 for 1 (Y. de Silva 72, D. Perera 51)

Wayamba: 440 (M. Van Dort 20, D. Hunukumbura 69, J. Mubarak 94, J. Kulatunga 35, K. Lokuarachchi 63, S. Karunanayake 92, R. Perera 3 for 96, J. Gunaratne 3 for 36) (C.D)