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Second wicket stand helps Ananda
Deciding to bowl first Nalanda removed Ananda open bat Danindu Sellaperuma for no runs but a valuable 93 runs stand for the second wicket between Nethula Edirimanne and Dinada Athalage helped Ananda make an even contest on a rain hampered day one of the 95th Battle of the Maroons at SSC ground on Friday.
Ananda were 154 for three wickets at stump after rain interruptions spoilt a better part of the opening day.
Edirimanne made 49 runs (9x4s) and Athalage remained unbeaten on a half century.
Ananda’s most reliable batsman this season, Kithma Withanapathirana batted with intent but perished for a 28-ball 32 runs.
Athalage’s unbeaten knock contained just four fours. He faced 140 balls.
