SL Schools: Record 5th wicket partnership

Daily News

17 April


Kulantha Ramanayake (153 runs) and Manoj Fernando (157) of Sri Sumangala College Panadura set up a new record by adding 320 runs for the fifth wicket during their inter-school cricket encounter against President's College which ended in a draw at Panadura recently.

Ramanayake and Fernando took the score from 53 to 373 and also helped Sri Sumangala declare their first innings at 388 for 6. In reply President's College scored 252 for 9 with Nimesh Perera making a top score of 114.

President's College: 252 for 9 decl in 76.4 overs. (Hasith Perera 10, Sampath Kumara 40, Nimesh Perera 114, Gayantha Jayasinghe 42, Charith Jayasanka 15, Roshan Wimalasena 2 for 45, Manoj Fernando 2 for 51, Sandaken Perera 3 for 43) and 95 for 4 in 26 overs. (Hasith Perera 11, Amila Gunawardena 48, Nimesh Perera 23, Manjula Liyanage 2 for 36, Charith Fernando 2 for 16) Sri Sumangala College: 388 for 6 decl in 90.4 overs. (Roshan Wimalasena 24, Kulantha Ramanayake 153, Manoj Fernando 157, Ruwinda Jayawickrema 2 for 73, Poorna Munasinghe 2 for 49) (C.D)


Source: The Daily News

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Date-stamped : 25 Feb1998 - 18:30