Bhanuka, Kithruwan and Adel shine

by S. M. Jiffrey ABDEEN

Bhanuka Rajapakse, Kithruwan Vithanage and Adel Riyal were the pick of the players in the drawn inter-school cricket encounter between Royal and St. Anthony's, Katugatota played at Katugastota yesterday.

Rajapakse maintained his consistency in batting by striking twin 50's while his team mate Kithruwan Vithanage proved his all-round capabilities along with Antonian Adel Riyal who top scored with 91 for his side.

Royal 301 for 8 declared (Bhanuka Rajapakse 81, Kithruwan Vithanage 73, Haroon Mowjood 34, Yasith Abeykoon 31, Kasun Ekanayake 2 for 67, Adel Riyal 3 for 64) and 215 for 3 at close (Kusal Perera 28, Chalaka Bogoda 51 n.o, Bhanuka Rajapakse 75, Kithruwan Vithanage 24 n.o.).

St.Anthony's (72 for 4 overnight) 239 (Adel Riyal 91, Hiran Wickremasekera 36, Sahan Palihakkkara 29, Manoj Sarathchandra 23, Haroon Mowjood 2 for 33, Bhanuka Rajapakse 2 for 23, D. Rajakaruna 2 for 21).