Ahan continues batting prowess

By M. Shamil Amit

Ahan Wickramasinghe continued his batting prowess as he cracked an unbeaten half ton in Kandy’s second innings against Jaffna in the four-day National Super League cricket tournament encounter played at the SSC ground.

Wickramasinghe, following his knock of 101 in the first innings, which was his second ton of the tournament, remained unbeaten on 51 made in 58 balls with four boundaries and a six, as Kandy ended day two on 172 for 6 with an overall lead of 192 runs.

In the morning session of play Jaffna resumed from their overnight score of 93 for 3, and helped by a knock of 129 by Janith Liyanage made a score of 245 in reply to Kandy’s score of 265 runs.

Meanwhile Avishka Fernando made 150, inclusive of 13 boundaries and a six, and was supported by Nisala Tharaka who chipped in with 85 for Colombo, who ended the day with a formidable score of 405 against Galle at the Sooriyawewa Stadium.

Results:

At SSC

Kandy 265 (Ahan Wickramasinghe 101, Sandun Weerakkody 36, Oshada Fernando 33, Wanuja Sahan 22, Niroshan Dickwella 21, Amshi de Silva 17: Shashika Dulshan 4 for 70, Binura Fernando 3 for 34, Ravindu Fernando 2 for 55) and 172 for 6 (Kasun Vidura 29, Oshada Fernando 27, Niroshan Dickwella 25, Thanuka Dabare 21, Ahan Wickramasinghe 51 n.o.: Shashika Dilshan 4 for 53)

Jaffna (93/3 overnight) 245 (Janith Liyanage 129, Navod Paranavithana 45, Shashika Dilshan 15: Wanuja Sahan 3 for 50, Lahiru Kumara 3 for 52, Amshi de Silva 2 for 60)

At Sooriyawewa

Colombo (287/6 overnight) 405 (Avishka Fernando 150, Nisala Tharaka 82, Dushan Vimukthi 40, Tharindu Ratnayake 28, Udith Madushan 18, Prabath Jayasuriya 15, Kasun Rajitha 34 n.o. : Kavishka Anjula 4 for 67, Ramesh Mendis 3 for 81)

Galle 131 for 2 (Sangeeth Cooray 33, Lakshan Edirisinghe 52 n.o., Angelo Mathews 32 n.o.)

Main photo: Ahan Wickramasinghe followed up his first innings century with an unbeaten half-century