Sameera a good double

Skipper Sameera Weerasinghe produced a fine all round performance to put St. Joseph's College in a strong position on the opening day of their inter school cricket tournament match against Isipatana College which began at the BRC grounds in Havelock Park yesterday.

Isipatana: 122 (D. Werapitiya 30, B. Perera 28, S. Weerasinghe 5 for 35, T. Rajasuriya 2 for 20, D. Dhambarage 2 for 42).

St. Joseph's: 189 for 9 (S. Weerasinghe 33, J. Jayasinghe 28, H. Silva 26, G. Jayasinghe 20, T. Ranasinghe 4 for 26)

Akshu, Andry help Petes win

Half centuries from Akshu Fernando (83) and Andry Berenger (73) helped St. Peter's College cruised to a massive 188 run victory over S. Thomas' College Matale in their inter school under 17 division one tournament pre quarterfinal match worked off at Bambalapitiya yesterday.

St. Peter's: 278 for 6 in 50 overs (A. Fernando 83, A. Berenger 73, D. Perera 34, N. Perera 32, P. Jayatilleke 3 for 54, A. Madushanka 2 for 44).

S. Thomas' Matale: 93 in 30 overs (A. Madushanka 28, N. Perera 4 for 10, A. Emmanuel 2 for 18, A. Fernando 2 for 18).

Mahanama trounce SJMV

Mahanama MV trounced Sri Jayawardenapura MV by nine wickets in their inter school under 17 division one tournament pre quarterfinal match worked off at Campbell Park yesterday.

Sri Jayawardenapura MV: 97 in 48 overs (S. Somaweera 42, D. Gunatilleke 3 for 13, P. Rupasinghe 4 for 9).

Mahanama MV: 98 for 1 in 17.2 overs (S. Ruberu 57 n.o).

Palians by 5 wkts

Dharmapala MV edged out Maris Stella College by five wickets in their inter school under 17 division one tournament pre quarterfinal match played at Negombo yesterday.

Maris Stella: 198 in 49.5 overs (S. Kumara 64, M. Samarasekera 44, A. Ratnayake 32, R. Lakshan 4 for 40, H. Wickremasinghe 3 for 46).

Dharmapala MV: 199 for 5 in 41.2 overs (G. Jayasundera 73, C. Malith 31, H. Kamal 27, D. Shanaka 3 for 36).