Shehan helps Richmond recover

By M. Shamil Amit

A fine half century by Shehan de Zoysa helped Richmond College to recover and end their innings with a respectable 185 against St. Thomas’ College, Matara on day one of their Under-19 Inter-School cricket encounter played at Matara. St. Thomas’, in their turn, facing 22 overs ended the day in a bad position at 63 for six. 

Chief scores:
At Matara:
Richmond: 185 (Shehan de Zoysa 59, Bevin Jayawardena 22, Thamindu Pradeeptha 20, Vihanga Sankalana 2/15, Pesandu Sanjan 2/29, Dinura Pawinji 2/29, Manuga Guruge 2/33)
St. Thomas’: 63/6 (Ochintha Chamika 20, Malith de Silva 3/29, Yuri Koththigoda 2/13).