Jithendra, Pushpakumara save Ananda
An unfinished sixth wicket stand of 80 runs between Jithendra Perera (29 n.o) and M.Pushpakumara (42 n.o) saved Ananda from a total collapse finishing the first day at 149 for 5 after being 69 for 5 at one stage in reply to St.Peter's 186 in their inter school cricket encounter at Ananda Mawatha yesterday.
St. Peter's 186 in 54.3 overs (Jerome Fernando 29, Mahesh Perera 21, Malintha Warnapura 45, Ishara Fonseka 41, Dilshan Rupasinghe 13 n.o, A.Ganegama 2 for 46, S.Rupasinghe 2 for 52, Nuwan Jayawardena 3 for 37.)
Ananda 149 for 5 at stumps in 38 overs ( L.Chaturanga 23, Rajith Basnayake 12, T.Kandamby 18, Ranga Dias 2 for 32, M.Warnapura 1 for 42, Dilshan Rupasinghe 1 for 26.