Carey in first innings win over Moratu Vidyalaya

Delwin MENDIS, Moratuwa Sports Corr.

Carey College, Colombo gained a 27 run first innings win over formidable Moratu Vidyalaya in their inter-school under-19 cricket match worked off at Railway Grounds, Colombo.

Resuming at 217 for 8 Carey piled up 258 runs with Shehan Nanayakkara making the top score of 47 runs. Madava Madushanka claimed 3 for 41.

In reply Vidyalians were all out for 231 runs with Ishan Peiris missing a well deserved century by four runs. He has thirteen fours and two sixes and faced 98 balls and occupied the crease for 129 minutes. Dushan Sulakshana was unbeaten on 51 runs and Shehan Nanayakkara bagged 5 for 37.

When stumps were drawn Carey were 128 for 4 with Sajeeva Karunaratne making 46 runs.

Carey: 217 for 8 overnight - 258 all out (Shehan Nanayakkara 47, Madava Madushanka 3 for 41, Iresh Chamara 2 for 56, Harsha Devinda 2 for 39 and 128 for 4 - Sajeeva Karunaratne 46, Harsha Devinda 2 for 29).

Moratu Vidyalaya: 231 (Ishan Peiris 96, Janitha Nimesh 27, Dushan Sulakshana 51 not out, Shehan Nanayakkara 5 for 37, Charith Rajapaksa 2 for 79, Chirath Mahaptuna 2 for 72).