Nithish shines in drawn match

Nithish Kamalasooriya made twin half tons (Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana)

By M. Shamil Amit 

Opener Nithish Kamalasooriya shone with twin half tons for Ananda Sastralaya Kotte against traditional rivals St. John’s Nugegoda in their drawn 24th Battle of Sri Jayawardenepura big match concluded at P. Sara Stadium yesterday.
Nithish, who made a top score of 86 in the first innings, followed it up with another fine knock of 65. 
The morning session of proceedings saw the St. John’s, in reply to the Sastralians score of 204, resuming from their overnight score of 82/4 being restricted to a score of 198.

Results
At P Sara Stadium – Match drawn 
Ananda Sastralaya Kotte 204 (Nithish Kamalasooriya 86, Nadil Perera 30, Nelith Nimdiya 29, Poshitha Madanayke 20; Piyumal Devwranga 4/59, Imeth Sansilu 2/18, Sandun Dewmina 2/21) and 136/7 declared (Nithish Kamalasooriya 65, Poshitha Madanayake 17; Piyumal Dewranga 3/57, Obasha Malintha 2/28)
St. John’s Nugegoda (82/4 overnight) 198 (Keshara Nimesh 32, Sandun Dewmina 22, Lakshitha Eranga 16, Thimalka Supasan 49 n.o.; Kushith Madushan 3/52, Sadew Indeepa 2/43) and 62/4 (Obasha Malintha 25 n.o.; Poshitha Madanayake 3/30)