Josephian leg-spinner Aravinda Akurugoda claimed a 9-wicket match bag to trounce St. Anthony’s College by 10 wickets in their 103rd annual cricket encounter played for the Murali-Vaas Trophy in Katugasthota.
Batting first, St. Joseph’s posted a healthy 271 for 7 wickets declared with stylish right-hander Vimukthi Peiris slamming a career-best 141 accompanied by his skipper Pathum Madusanka’s knock of 43. Vimukthi’s knock came in 146 balls and it comprised 16 fours and 3 giant sixes. Off-spinner Dilan Bandara and left-armer Uditha Mahindraratne captured 2 scalps each.
The hosts were 34 for 2 overnight and they were eventually bowled out for 145 runs in the 33rd over. Right-hander Buwaneka Wijetunga compiled a superb 53 in a lone battle while leg-spinner Aravinda Akurgoda picked up 3 wickets. Fast-bowling pair of Ruchira Ekanayake and Jehan Daniel captured 2 wickets apiece.