Winning start for Trinity

School Cricket Under 17

By Shamseer Jaleel

Trinity College had an impressive start to their Under 17 inter school cricket season when they beat their traditional rival, St Anthony’s, Katugastota by 64 runs at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy. 

Batting first, Trinity scored 287 with the help of a fine unbeaten century by Ranuda Somaratne (102 not out). His innings consists of seven boundaries. In reply Antonians could manage only 224 with Gihan Ebert batting elegantly for an unbeaten 55.

 Trinity 287 for 7 in 50 overs

Ranuda Somaratne 102 not out, Pavan Pathiraja 44, Abeshiek Anandakumara 39, Umair Raizan 36, Mohamed Akram 22 not out

G Ramaih 2 for 62

St Anthony’s Katugastota 224 for 8 in 50 overs

Gihan Ebert 55 not out, D Wickremasinghe 36, Nimnaka Jayathilake 26 not out, C Herath 26

Abeshiek Anandakumar 2 for 32, T Ranatunge 2 for 38, Umair Raizan 2 for 40