Asoka boy takes hat-trick as Nalanda lose

by Priyan de Silva

Asoka College registered a thrilling six runs first innings win over Nalanda College in their under 13 division II schools cricket tournament at the Railway ground in Borella as off spinner Rahul Rashmika took a hat-trick while capturing six wickets. Left arm spinner Kusal Perera captured four wickets.

Vinith Abeysekera bowling right arm medium fast captured five wickets for Nalanda which was not enough to hold back Asoka from going past their first innings total.

Nalanda 100 (Saviru Yasiru 23, Charith Kodituwakku 15, Dinesh Adithya 18, Charith Dhananjaya 11, Rahul Rashmika 6/25, Kusal Perera 4/32)

Asoka 106 (Tharusha Madushan 25, Kenura Ransindu 20, Nipuna Pramuditha 12, Vinith Abeysekera 5/11, Charith Kodituwakku 2/16)