Moratu Vidyalaya in box seat

Dilwin Mendis - Moratuwa Sports Corr.

CRICKET: Moratu Vidyalaya is in the box seat at the end of day one (on Friday) in their annual 58th big match against Sri Sumangala College, Panadura played at De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa.

Calling the coin correctly and electing to bat Vidyalians amassed 319 for 9 declared in 64 overs. Highlight of the day’s play was a third wicket partnership of 196 runs between Sujeeva Liyanage (99) and Janitha Nimesh who made 96. Both missed well deserved centuries by one run and four runs respectively.

At the close of play on day one Sumangalians were bundled out for 81 runs with Sanka Ramesh doing the damage with 4 for 16.

Moratu Vidyalaya: 319/9 dec. (Sujeeva Liyanage 99, Janitha Nimesh 96, Sanka Ramesh 30, Sudeepa Kelum 27, Asanka Silva 21, Vimukthi Kaushal 3/67, Sanka Madushan 2/49, Thimudu Harshana 2/26).

Sri Sumangala: 81 (Charith Nilaweera 26, Sanka Ramesh 4/16, Chatura Vithana 2/10, Sudeepa Kelum 2/7).