Asalanka double takes St. John’s Panadura to final

St. John’s College Panadura entered the final of the Singer Trophy Under 19 division two 2-day inter schools cricket tournament when they scored a first innings win over Rahula College Matara in the semi-final played at Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket stadium Sooriyawewa yesterday.

Rahula batting first were bowled out 150 with Thanuja Akalanka taking 5 wickets for 37 runs.

St. John’s Panadura scored 169 runs for 5 wickets with Akalanka top scoring with 85 and Sithum Pramodya an unbeaten 45.

Scores:

Rahula: 150 in 61.5 overs (Piruna Hewa Maddumage 39, Bhagya Himath 34, Thanuja Akalanka 5/37)

St. John’s: 169/5 (79/1 o/n) in 78.2 overs (Sithum Pramod 85, Thanuj Akalanka 45, Pasan Samaratunge 2/26)- YK