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Kithma takes all ten wickets in T. B. Jayah trophy encounter
Under 19 Cricket
by Reemus Fernando
Off spinner Kithma Withanapathirana achieved the rare feat of taking all ten wickets in an innings as Ananda dismissed Zahira for 131 runs on day one of the T.B. Jayah Trophy traditional cricket encounter at Maradana on Friday.
Introduced to the attack as the fifth bowler Withanapathirana broke the opening stand (66) between Ranidu Malith and Zayan Ismath in the 18 th over before taking three wickets in the 24th over to trigger a collapse.
Apart from the top three batsman no one reached double figures as the home team were bowled out in the 56th over.
Withanapathirana has played vital roles in both the batting and bowling departments. Incidentally, his absence was felt greatly in the match against St. Thomas’ which Ananda lost by five wickets.
Scores
Zahira 131 all out in 55.2 overs (Ranidu Malith 41, Zayan Ismath 31, Maswooth Mohideen 25; Kithma Withanapathirana 10/29)