Yeshan century boosts Old Dharmapalians SC

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Viranga Yeshan

Kavindu Nimsara

Governor’s Trophy two-day tournament

Viranga Yeshan, crowned the Most Valuable Player in the Governor’s Trophy 50-over tournament produced an outstanding innings of 119* off 237 balls inclusive of 10 fours to lift Old Dharmapalians SC from a despairing 82-5 to a competitive total of 259-7 against Saracens SC on the first day of the Governor’s Trophy two-day tournament match played at Surrey Village Cricket Ground, Maggona yesterday.

Asked to bat first, Old Dharmapalians SC top order were in tatters as right-arm seamer Kavindu Nimasara reduced them to 31-4 with three wickets in his first spell. Yeshan dug in and kept one end going with Tharindu Lakshan (33 off 40 balls, 3 fours, 1 six) helping him in a recovery stand of 51. It was followed by further resistance from Janidhu Jayawardena (14 off 43) in adding 42 for the seventh wicket and skipper Shanaka Sampath who resisted the Saracens SC bowling with a defiant half-century (54* off 146 balls, 4 fours, 1 six) putting together a valuable unfinished partnership of 108 off 263 balls with Yeshan. In their desperation to break the partnership Saracens SC used as many as nine bowlers. The match continues on its second day today.

The final result of the match is crucial for both teams as they seek promotion to Tier B for next season along with Lankan CC. Lankan CC are currently on top with 2 points from 2 matches having completed their matches - both of which were drawn. Saracens SC are in second place with Old Dharmapalians SC third. Both teams have a point each having drawn one game. If all three teams finish on equal number of points the champion team will be decided on the net run rate. The champions will be promoted to Tier B. – [ST]

Scores:

Old Dharmapalians SC 259-7 at close (Viranga Yeshan 119*, Tharidu Lakshan 33, Shanaka Sampath 54*, Kavindu Nimsara 4/65, Dilshan Mendis 2/56) v Saracens SC