Brilliant 105 by Antonian skipper Hiran Wickremasekera:

Joes retain Murali-Vaas Trophy

Kandy Sports Corr.

Though St. Anthony’s College gained the first innings lead. St. Joseph’s College retained the Murali-Vaas Trophy in their annual cricket encounter conducted at Katugastota yesterday.

Highlight of the match was the batting of Antonian skipper and opener Hiran Wickremasekera who stroked a brilliant 105 with 12 fours.

Josephian off spinner Roscha Thattil bowled well to capture 7 for 47 which was one of the best bowling performances in the series. But the Man of the Match award went to Antonian allrounder.

Arvinda Premaratne who captured a match bag of 7 for 90 and scored 36 runs.

For the Josephians Sudeera Samarawickrema scored 80 in the second innings with 10 fours and a six while N. Jayasinghe scored 66 with 10 fours both in the second innings.

St. Josephs 134 and 201 for 7 (Sudeera Samarawickrema 80, N. Jayasinghe 66, S. Hewawasam 17, Arvinda Premaratne 5 for 66)

St. Anthonys 224 (Hiran Wickremasekera 105, Arvinda Premaratne 36, Aruna Bandara 20, Roscha Thattil 7 for 47).

[The awards]

Best Fielder: Thushan Hettige (SACK)

Best Bowler: Roscha Thattil (SJC)

Best Batsman: Hiran Wickremasekera (SACK)

Man of the Match: Arvinda Premaratne (SACK)