Sebastianites crush Isipathana

Dilwin MENDIS, Moratuwa Sports Corr

St. Sebastian College defeated Isipathana Vidyalaya, Colombo by innings and thirteen runs to gain their fifth victory from twelve matches this season in their inter-school under-19 cricket match worked off at Surrey Grounds, Maggona with the match ending at 3 p.m.

Remaining at 185 for 5 on day two Sebs declared at 272 for 9 with Sangeeth Cooray (81) and Anuk Fernando (56) associating a sixth wicket stand of 119 runs. Sidath Mallawarachchi bagged 5 for 79. In their second essay Isipathana were all out for 121 runs with Anuk Fernando claiming 6 for 37.

Isipathana: 138 and 121 (Harith Wanigaarachchi 44, Anuk Fernando 6 for 37, Amila Aponso 2 for 19, Samitha de Mel 2 for 40).

St. Sebastian's: 185 for 5 overnight, 272 for 9 dec. (Sangeeth Cooray 81, Anuk Fernando 56, Sidath Mallawararachchi 5 for 79, Charith Rajapakse 2 for 73).