The team for the first match against NCC U.15s at the impressive ground of Thurstan College...
We lose the toss and Ned & Dan go out to open the batting...
A solid start Dan....
But after 4 overs Sam comes out to join Ned...
Well batted Sam, on his way to 50!
After a collapse of wickets Jacob joins Sam, 8 wickets down and a lot of work still to be done....
Cometh the hour, cometh the man, congratulations to Sam Hirons a fantastic 100.....King's innings finished 280 all out off 48 overs with Sam unbeaten on 132....Sam and Jacob put on a crucial 96 to set a challenging total...
Benedict opens the bowling....
with Toby from the other end...
After 10 0vers we resort to spin, with Ned bowling beautifully picking up 2-11
and Ramith taking crucial wickets and finishing with 3-44 off his 10 overs....
After a long day in 32 degrees heat the boys come off victorious with an impressive 90 run victory...a great performance, especially from Man of the Match Sam Hirons, he was presented with his trophy by the former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga.
Today is the Esala Full Moon Poya Day, a public holiday in Sri Lanka with many festivals....the end of a fantastic day, next stop Kandy...
The team for the first match against NCC U.15s at the impressive ground of Thurstan College...
We lose the toss and Ned & Dan go out to open the batting...
A solid start Dan....
But after 4 overs Sam comes out to join Ned...
Well batted Sam, on his way to 50!
After a collapse of wickets Jacob joins Sam, 8 wickets down and a lot of work still to be done....
Cometh the hour, cometh the man, congratulations to Sam Hirons a fantastic 100.....King's innings finished 280 all out off 48 overs with Sam unbeaten on 132....Sam and Jacob put on a crucial 96 to set a challenging total...
Benedict opens the bowling....
with Toby from the other end...
After 10 0vers we resort to spin, with Ned bowling beautifully picking up 2-11
and Ramith taking crucial wickets and finishing with 3-44 off his 10 overs....
After a long day in 32 degrees heat the boys come off victorious with an impressive 90 run victory...a great performance, especially from Man of the Match Sam Hirons, he was presented with his trophy by the former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga. 
Today is the Esala Full Moon Poya Day, a public holiday in Sri Lanka with many festivals....the end of a fantastic day, next stop Kandy...