by Dilwin Mendis, Moratuwa Sports Correspondent
Prince of Wales replied strongly with 96 for no loss after Isipatana were dismissed for 239 in their inter-school match which began at Moratuwa, yesterday.
Scores:
Isipatana 1st innings 239 (M. Wickremasinghe 28, N. Sampath 22, C. Jayawardena 40, U. Fernando 56, K. Rodrigo 50 n.o., P. Ranaweera 5 for 72).
Prince of Wales 96 for no loss at close (R. Peiris 44 n.o., S. Fernando 46 n.o.)
CCC shot out for 52 by SSC pace trio
by Sa'adi Thawfeeq
SSC's pace trio of Ruchira Perera (6/22), Dilhara Fernando (3/8) and Suresh Perera (1/12) scythed through the CCC batting to rout them for a paltry 52 on the opening day of the 3-day under 23, division I final played at the SSC grounds yesterday.
By the close, SSC had batted themselves into a commanding position making 205 for two wickets through half-centuries from Upekha Fernando (89 in 210 minutes, 1 six, 6 fours) and skipper Mahela Jayawardene (72 in 148 minutes, 1 six, 7 fours). The pair have been associated in an unfinished third wicket partnership of 147 runs.
Taking first lease of a good batting track after winning the toss, CCC batsmen floundered against SSC's pace and lost four wickets for no runs following an opening stand of 20. By lunch they were all back in the pavilion with four of the batsmen failing to trouble the scorers.
The wrecker in chief was left-arm fast bowler Ruchira Perera whose six wickets came off an unchanged spell of 12.5 overs. He was well supported by Dilhara Fernando and Suresh Perera.
The match continues today at 10 a.m.
Bens struggling
St. Benedict's in reply to Maris Stella's first innings total of 174 for 8 declared, were struggling at 19 for 2 at close on the opening day of their inter-school cricket match begun at Kotahena yesterday.
Scores:
Maris Stella 174 for 8 decl. (M. Jayawardena 33, L. Fernando 27, D. Rodrigo 21, N. Gunatillake 3 for 31, M. Fernando 3 for 50, S. Fernando 2 for 38).
St. Benedict's 19 for 2 at close.