British School beat Hindu College by innings

The British School in Colombo (BSC) trounced Hindu College, Colombo by an innings and 110 runs in their Inter-Schools Under-15 Cricket Tournament match played at the Shalika Grounds in Narahenpita.

Hindu College were bowled out for 65 runs in their first innings with Jerald Marcus (2/12), Kiran Srikrisnamenan (2/11) and Avera De Abrew (3/5) sharing the wickets.

In reply, the BSC hit up a formidable 201 for one declared after a solid opening stand of 168 runs between Avera De Abrew and Skipper Adhish Ubayasiri.

Avera completed his second century of the tournament while stroking a superb 101 not out in 80 balls while Adhish hit a fluent 64 from 54 deliveries.

Hindu College, trailing by a massive 136 runs in the first innings, once again collapsed and were skittle out for a mere 26 runs in their second attempt with Nathan Holmick returning outstanding figures of four wickets for two runs.

Chief scores

Hindu College: 65 (Jerald Marcus 2/12, Kiran Srikrisnamenan 2/11, Avera De Abrew 3/5) and 26 (Nathan Holmick 4/2, Jerald Marcus 3/4)

British School: 201/1 decl (Avera De Abrew 101 n.o, Adhish Ubayasiri 64). (C.D)

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