Sparkling century by Peterite Janith Liyanage

By Ranjan Anandappa

A fine century struck in the second innings by Peterite Janith Liyanage (112) with sixteen fours and four sixes was the highlight in the drawn school cricket encounter between St. Peter's and S. Thomas' played at Bambalapitiya yesterday.

In reply to the Peterites first innings score of 242, the Thomians were 104 for 4 overnight, aided by two good innings by Thilaksha Sumanasiri (61) and skipper Madushan Ravichandrakumar (59) they reached 228 for 9 declared.

The Peterites declared their second innings 214 for 7 wickets Janith Liyanage (112) being ably supported by Shashen Fernando 44, Dushan Hemantha (30).

Chasing a victory target of 228 in 34 overs in their second innings the Thomians were in a spot of bother losing 3 for 55, but a 76 run unbroken stand for the third wicket between Nipuna Gamage (57 n.o.) and Thilaksha Sumanasiri (52 n.o.) helped them recover.

St. Peter's 242 (Jason Buultjens 66, Kavinda Tissera 50, Madushan Ravichandrakumar 5 for 49) and 214 for 7 declared (Janith Liyanage 112, Shashen Fernando 44, Dushan Hemantha 30, Aftaf Abdul Cader 3 for 56, Devin Jayasinghe 2 for 43)

S. Thomas' 104 for 4 overnight 228 for 9 declared (T. Sumanasiri 61, J. Bongso 31, M. Ravichandrakumar 59, Chemila Obeysekera 3 for 58, Julien de Silva 2 for 40) and 131 for 3 in 38 overs (Nipuna Gamage 57 n.o., Thilaksha Sumanasiri 52 n.o.)