Salgado's century the highlight on second day
By Ranjan ANANDAPPA
|
Thurstan skipper Sajeewa Salgado drives a ball from
Isipathana’s, Harith Wanigarachchi during his innings of 114
on the second day of the 49th Big Match at the SSC Grounds
yesterday. Pix: Kavindra Perera
|
Isipathana’s Harith Wanigarachchi who captured four wickets
for 84 in action yesterday.
|
The 49th 'Big Match' between Isipathana and Thurstan was buried in a
heap of runs when it ended in a drab draw at the SSC grounds
yesterday.The only significant aspect in the two day contest was two
contrasting centuries by Heshan Jayakumar (126) and Thurstan skipper
Sanjeev Salgado (114) lighting up an otherwise dull proceedings.
While Jayakumar's innings was a steady one which had 18 fours
compiled off 123 deliveries Salgado's Innings of 114 was more
enterprising with sweetly timed drives.
Isipathana who batted first and were 256 for 6 overnight continued
batting in the morning before the declaration came after about forty
minutes batting in the morning. They finally closed their innings at 307
for after facing 108.5 overs.Thurstan in their first innings showed
positive signs when their openers Minhaj Jaleel and Saman Hevavitharana
gave a brisk start. Thurstan skipper Sajeeve Salgado struck a fine 114
and added 138 runs for the fourth wicket Ramindu Kumarasinghe.
Thurstan finally took a first innings lead scoring 331 runs. The
match was called off due to bad light around 6.00 pm.
THURSTAN - FIRST INNINGS
Mihag Jalee c Navishan b Wanigarachchi 30
Sahan Hevavitharana c Pawn Anjana b Mallawarachchi 34
Ashan Wanigaratne b K. Dananjaya 04
Sajeewa Salgado c Jayakuamr b Mallawarachchi 114
Ramindu Kumarasinghe b Wanigarachchi 35
Kavindu Kulasekera c Mallawarachchi b Rajapakse 51
Kavindu Silva lbw Wanigarachchi ` 09
Tharindu Silva c Jayakumar b |Wanigarachchi 27
Avishka Peiris c Ranaweera b Rajapaksa 03
Rajith Perera not out 08
Dulan Charika not out 00
Extras 16
Total ( 9 wkts in 85.3 overs) 331
Fall of wickets: 68, 68, 78, 222, 234, 252, 305, 312, 326
Bowling: Charith Rajapaksa 10-1-43-2
Malin Dias 11.2-1-54-0
Gihan Navishan 2-0-22-0
Harith Wanigarachchi 27.3-3-84-4
Sidath Mallawarachchi 19-2-59-2
Kavinda Dananjaya 11-0-45-1
Salinda Ushan 3-0-8-0
Deshan Jayakumar 1.4-0-9-0 |
