First inning win for Gurukula MV

By M. Shamil Amit

Gurukula MV, Kelaniya recorded a close first inning win over S. Thomas’ College in their Under-19 Inter-Schools cricket encounter, concluded at Mount Lavinia yesterday. 
Gurukula MV, in reply to S. Thomas’ score of 194 runs, went on to make 204 runs, helped by a fine half century from Thathsara  Eshan. 

Chief scores 

At Mount Lavinia – First inning win for Gurukula MV

S. Thomas’: 194 and 110/3 (Senadhi Bulankulame 47, Mahith Perera 26 n.o)
Gurukuala MV (24/1 overnight): 204 (Thathsara Eshan 50, Nathan Dishen 35, Poorna Kalhara 28, Mohamed Mursad 23, Abheeth Paranawidana 4/64, Ashen Perera 3/32)
(Day-1 matches)

At Bambalapitiya 

St. Peter’s: 157 (Shennon Rodrigo 50, Oveen Salgado 31, Hirusha Gimhan 4/57, Sanuka Cheran 3/10)
Holy Cross, Kalutara: 77/2 (Anuhas Seeman 30, Sanuka Cheran 23 n.o).

At Wattala

St Anthony’s, Wattala: 137 (Ravindu Jayasanka 49 n.o, Senuka Dangamuwa 7/49, Arosha Udayanga 2/27)
Mahinda: 86/4 (Pramesh Madubashana 38, Hareen Achintha 23 n.o, Amitha Sandeepa 2/6).