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Gurukula and Bens on top

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By M. Shamil Amit

Half tons by Ohas Sadew, Danura Dimansith and Janith Mihiranga helped Gurukula MV Kelaniya to end day one on top against Sri Sumangala Panadura in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter at Bandaragama. 

A knock of 91 by Mevan Dissanayake enabled St Benedict’s to make a score of 295 for 9 declared against Sri Dharmaloka MV Kelaniya who ended day one on 87 for 2. 

Results:
At Bandaragama

Gurukula MV 325 for 7 declared (Ohas Sadew 87, Danura Dimansith 77, Janith Mihiranga 59, Atheesha Malindu 28, Javindu Madusanka 21, Induwara Oshada 19, Leshan Sathsara 19 n.o.: Mevindu Kumarasiri 6/132)
Sri Sumangala Panadura 34 for 2 (Sajika Premathiratne 20)
 

At Kotahena
St Benedict’s 295 for 9 declared (Mevan Dissanayake 91, Ayesh Gajanayake 49, Vihanga Ratnayake 42, Yohan Edirisinghe 31, Mario Fernando 27, Tehan Bitar 20: Sathindu Praboda 4/98, Tharusha Mihiranga 2/66)
Sri Dharmaloka MV 87 for 2 (Senuka rtd 40, Kaveen Deneth 40 n.o.: Ayesh Gajanayake 2/27)