Asoka boy Hansaja hammers 17 sixes

By M Shamil Amit

An opening batter from Asoka Maha Vidyalaya in Colombo, Dulneth Hansaja, slammed as many as 17 sixes as he made 194 in only 95 balls in their inter school cricket encounter against Henegama Central at Henegama.

Hansaja also plundered 15 fours as Asoka MV made 360 and Henegama Central in reply made 339 giving the former a first innings win.

Scores:

Asoka MV Colombo 360 (Dulneth Hansaja 194, Ometh Sendinu 71, Rashmika Perera 21, Seneth Anuja 17: Hirusha Premaratne 6/147, Sahas Damsiha 3/49) and 183 for 9 (Mindula Hasaral 31, Chathura Prabod 26, Sasindu Malinda 15, Omesh Sandilu 72 n.o.: Hirusha Premaratne 7/99)

Henegama Central 339 (Duvindu Methmal 64, Dimuthu Deshan 59, Desinda Dinsara 46, Deeraka Elagedera 42, Senuth Rashmika 31, Yenethu Denuwan 23, Matheesha Nemindara 21: Dulneth Hansaja 5/95, Januda Methnuka 2/91)