
Richmond College, Galle recorded a first innings win over Dharmashoka College, Ambalangoda in their division III second round cricket match played at the Balapitiya Training College grounds recently.
Taking the first lease of the bat Richmand College piled up a strong 235/7dec. thanks to a brilliant unbeaten century by Jayod Pasindu (100n.o.). Pasindu was unstoppable and hammered all Dharmashoka bowlers with ease. Imesh Sasindu and Ravihansa Chamith added 35 and 20 runs respectively. Thareen Sithupa bowled best for Sokians capturing 3/47 and Anjana Rasanga took 2/17.
In reply Sokians were skittled out by the strong Richmond bowling attack for 140 runs in 36 overs. Dasun Theekshana was the only batsman to pose a threat to Galle team and scored unbeaten 55 runs. Kaveesha Mandil also batted well to add 43 runs to the Sokian total. Seneth Sisan did the biggest damage to Sokian batting line up by capturing 4/30. Praveen Lasitha and Ravihansa Chamith shared two wickets each.
Asking to follow on, Sokians were struggling at 66/5 for their second innings at the stumps with Sandesh de Silva on not out 29. Ravihansa Chamith had a superb spell of bowling to rattle up 5/38 destroying Dharmasoka batting line up.
Richmond College 235/7dec.: Jayod Pasindu 100n.o., Imesh Sasindu 35, Ravihansa Chamith 20, Nirusha Pramuditha 18, Malith Sudarshana 17, Tharindu Malshan 17, Thareen Sithupa 3/47, Anjana Rasanga 2/17.
Dharmashoka College 140: (Dasun Theekshana 55n.o., Kaveesha Mandil 43, Deneth Rajapaksha 16, Seneth Sisan 4/30, Praveen Lasitha 2/3, Ravihansa Chamith 2/38) and 66/5 (Sandesh de Silva 29n.o., Lasith Kumara 11, Kaveesha Mandil 10)
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