Ton-up Pulisha propels Trinity

By Shamseer Jaleel

Trinity College were in a strong position in their Under-19 Inter-Schools cricket encounter against St. Benedict’s College, which commenced at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy yesterday.

The visitors were shot out for 147 and Trinity scored a brisk 222 for two in 48 overs. Stylish bat Pulisha Thilakaratne was unbeaten on 121 inclusive of 17 boundaries and one six.

Chief scores: 
St. Benedict’s: 147 in 44.2 overs (Dumindu Yehan 33, Mevan Dissanayake 31, Thisal Yapa 4/49, Rahul Gunarathna 2/12, Malith Rathnayake 2/34, Vanthila Udara 2/38) Trinity: 222/2 in 48 overs (Pulisha Thilakaratne 121 n.o, Aadham Hilmy 59).