Romesh hammers 166 runs, tournament’s highest score

Under 19 Division I Cricket

Romesh Mendis hammered 166 runs in 139 balls inclusive of 12 fours and six sixes as S. Thomas’ amassed 307 runs against De Mazenod in the Under 19 Division I cricket tournament match at Kandana on Monday.

In reply, De Mazenod were bowled out for 82 runs as Rajindu Tilakaratne picked up five wickets to seal the victory.

Scores:

S. Thomas’

307 all out in 49.5 overs (Romesh Mendis 139, Avinash Fernando 55, Thisen Eheliyagoda 25; Thushan Umayanga 3/38, Savinu Chanthula 2/46, Thareen Perera 2/68)

De Mazenod

82 all out in 28.3 overs (Uvindu Perera 18, Thushan Udayanga 19; Rajindu Tilakaratne 5/15, Ashen Perera 2/25)