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Shanmuganathan hammers unbeaten double century as Bens top 400 runs
The Island
|March 26, 2025
Sri Lanka Under 19 batsman Sharujan Shanmuganathan hammered an unbeaten double century- his best batting performance in the school circuit- to propel St. Benedict's to their highest total of the season in the Under 19 traditional cricket encounter at Kotahena on Tuesday.
The Bens' skipper cracked 17 fours and eight sixes in his unbeaten knock which powered the home team to 410 for seven wickets declared against St. Peter's. His 202 runs came in 183 balls. He reached his century in 107 balls and consumed 156 balls to pass the 150 mark. The last 50 runs of his double century needed only 27 balls.
The Bens have been struggling the whole season and had to play the relegation league before retaining their place in the top tier of the Under 19 Division I tournament.
On such a backdrop their performance yesterday was a huge turnaround as they earned first innings honours against Petes.
At Darley Road Trinity restricted St. Joseph's to 164 runs to take first innings honours, while St. Anthony's Katugastota and Mahanama took first innings lead in their matches ended yesterday.
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