Nimesha grabs seven

Published : 11:48 am  January 17, 2012 |  No comments so far  |     |   (5)  |  

A seven wicket haul by left arm spinner Nimesha Mendis and a half ton by Pawan Anjana were the highlights of the opening day’s play in the Under 19 match between Isipathana and St Sylvester’s played at the BRC ground. Isipathana batting first made 196 and St Sylvester’s ended the day on 58 for 3. The match will be continued today.

Isipathana 196 (Pawan Anjana 58, Mateesha Ranaweera 35, Charith Rajapakse 26, Shilanda Ushan 24, Malin Dias 20, Nimesha Mendis 7 for 52, Indunil Samarananda 2 for 42)

St Sylvester’s 58 for 3 ((Faiz Ahamed 19, Ruwantha Ekanayake 19 n.o., Indunil Samarananda 17 n.o., Sidath Mallawaarchchi 2 for 10)

By M Shamil Amith