Half centuries by Shehan and Niluchana [February 14 2011]

Half centuries from opener Shehan Fernando (61), Niluchana Perera (59) and Tharusha Jayawardena (54) helped St. Peter’s College reach a healthy 225 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their annual inter school under 19 cricket tournament match against S. Thomas’ College which began at Bambalapitiya today.

St. Peter’s: 225 (S. Fernando 61, N. Perera 59, T. Jayawardena 54, N. Wickremasinghe 2 for 59, M. Ravichandrakumara 4 for 70, U. Fernando 4 for 35)

S. Thomas’: 110 for 4.