Isipathana beat Thurstan

Isipathana beat Thurstan by 7 wickets. to take the "W. A. De Silva Memorial Trophy" in their 36th annual limited overs cricket encounter played at the P. Sara Oval, Colombo yesterday.

Thurstan won the toss and electedto bat.and were bowled out 146 runs in 48.3 overs. YeshanWickramarachchi 31 . Navod Samarakoon (23), Ishitha Wijesundara (22),Kasun Aberathne (20), Thusal Madhusanka 16 and Charana Nanayakkara (15) helped to build their innings

Lahiru Dilshan, Ayana Siriwardhane and Madushika Sandaruwan took 2 wickets each. In reply Isipathana managed only 148 runs for 3 wickets in 33.3 overs.Opener Sanjula Abeywickrame scored an unbeaten 60 runs in 97 balls with 6 boundaries. Heshan Fernando scored 46 runs. SanjulaAbeywickrame and Heshan Fernando were associated in a 88 run stand for 2nd wicket.

Award winners. Man of the match - Sanjula Abeywickrame (Isipathana) Best batsman- Heshan Fernando (Ispathana) Best bowler - Naveen Gunawardhane (Thurstan) Best fielder - Vishad Randika (Isipathana)

Scores:

Thurstan: 146 in 48.3 overs (Yeshan Wickramarachchi 31, Navod Samarakoon 23, IshithaWijesundara 22, Kasun Aberathne 20, Thusal Madhusanka 16, Charana Nanayakkara15, Lahiru Dilshan 2/27, Ayana Siriwardhane 2/31, Madushika Sandaruwan 2/31)

Isipathana:148/3 in 33.3 overs (Sanjula Abeywickrame 60 n.o., Heshan Fernando 46, SalindaUshan 28, Naveen Gunawardhane 3/28)

(YK)