ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Sohan de Livera struck a powerful century for Sri Lanka Academy. Nonetheless, West Indies Academy quick bowler Kelvin Pitman grabbed seven wickets as the edges shared the spoils on the opening day of their four-day match right here on Saturday.
Batting at quantity seven, de Livera scored 130 from simply 110 balls with 15 fours and two sixes, to rescue his aspect from a deadly place of 89 for 5, as Sri Lanka Academy was ultimately dismissed for 292 in 65.4 overs on the Coolidge Cricket Floor.
The guests began positively, with openers Shevon Daniel and Ravindu Rasantha including 70 for the primary wicket.
However as soon as Pitman broke the partnership by dismissing Daniel for 47, Sri Lanka Academy misplaced 5 wickets for 19 runs, with the quick bowler snaring 4 of these to fall.
De Livera then added 100 runs with Janishka Perera, who made 38, earlier than anchoring the center order to a good whole.
Pitman ended with excellent figures of 7-28 from his 13 overs, whereas left-arm pacer Nathan Edward took 2-58.
Sri Lanka Academy then struck early to take away opener Justin Jagessar for a two-ball duck. Nonetheless, Ackeem Auguste (24 not out) and Mbeki Joseph, who completed unbeaten on 7, took the house aspect to 34 for one on the shut of play, to depart them trailing by 258 runs.
