Sachitra (11 for 64) guides Ananda to an innings win

Sri Lanka Under-19 Pool discard Sachitra Perera proved his worth once again when he bowled Ananda to an innings and 64 runs win over Dharmapala with a match bag of 11 for 66 in their school cricket encounter played at Ananda Mawatha yesterday.

Right-arm leg spinner Perera, who has been left out from the Sri Lanka Under-19 Pool for the series against England U-19 was among the wickets last year too. He has already captured 62 wickets in eight matches in this season.

Dharmapala were all at sea, and went down meekly being dismissed for 71 in the first innings and 137 in their second innings while following on.

Ananda: 272 (S. Samarasinghe 75, P. Madushan 37, T. Samarakoon 32, R. Gamage 5 for 76, R. Lakshan 2 for 57).

Dharmapala: 67 for 7 overnight 71 (Tharindu Liyanage 37, Sachitra Perera 6 for 20, Venuka Ashan 2 for 12) and 137 (Chanaka Mapatuna 61, Isuru Gunatileka 45, Venuka Ashan 3 for 43, Sachitra Perera 5 for 46, Pasindu Madushan 2 for 29).

(RA)