Dylan and Yashan in 176-run stand

Josephian openers Dylan Fernandopulle (85) and Yashan Samarasinghe (102) put on 176 runs for the first wicket to see St. Joseph's declaring their first innings at 300 for 8 at tea in reply to Ananda's first innings score of 251 for 9 in their school cricket encounter against Ananda which ended in a draw at Ananda Mawatha yesterday.

Ananda were 142 for 6 in 32 overs in their second innings at close.

Ananda College: 251 for 9 declared and 142 for 6 at close (Thamalka Athulathmudali 34, Thushara Samarakoon 51, Moditha Weerasinghe 3 for 41).

St. Joseph's College: 70 for no loss overnight 300 for 8 declared (Yashan Samarasinghe 102, Dylan Fernandopulle 85, Sadeera Samarawickrema 74, Aravindh Fernando 28 n.o., Isuru Gunasekera 2 for 106).