Cambrians crush Joseph Vaz

Dilwin MENDIS - Moratuwa Sports Corr.

Former Sri Lanka Schools Under-15 skipper and Cambrian opener and stumper Kusal Mendis hit up a magnificent 206 runs against Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa which enabled Prince of Wales to beat them by an innings and 162 runs and register their fourth victory for the season played at Moratuwa.

Kusal's double hundred consisted of 29 fours and one six and faced 214 balls and occupied the crease for 244 minutes and thus became the fourth Cambrian to notch up a double hundred and others were Lantra Fernando, Wivantha Fernando and Nayana Ranjith. Also he joined the select band of 1,000 brigade Cambrians and so far he has scored 1,015 runs in thirteen matches and the only schoolboy to score a double hundred this season.

Cambrians resuming at 279 for 4 declared at 333 for 9 with Hansaka Ratnayake claiming 4 for 97 and in their second essay.

Joseph Vaz were bundled out for a Paltry 76 runs with Hashan Fernando and Thilan Nimesh claiming 4 for 40 and 3 for 7.

Two Cambrians Shanaka Dulaj and Thilan Nimesh passed the fifty scalps during the course of this match.

Joseph Vaz: 95 and 76 (Shavindu Deemantha 20, Hashan Fernando 4 for 40, Thilan Nimesh 3 for 7.

Prince of Wales: (Overnight 279 for 4) and 333 for 9 dec. (Kusal Mendis 206, Hasanka Ratnayake 4 for 97, Ravindu Dilshan 2 for 80).