Sandaru's Double Century Powers Devapathiraja to Strong Start

Sandaru Malshan carried his recent form from Sri Lanka's Under-17 setup into the school cricket season, delivering a commanding performance that gave Devapathiraja College Ratgama a significant advantage in their two-day match against St. Anthony's College, Wattala.

The young batsman's unbeaten double century proved instrumental in securing first innings points for Devapathiraja in the Under-19 Division I Tier 'B' encounter. The substantial innings demonstrated his ability to translate success at representative level into domestic school cricket competition.

Devapathiraja's strong opening to the season reflects the quality of their batting lineup, with Sandaru's performance setting a positive tone for their campaign. The first innings points gained from the match against St. Anthony's represent an important foundation as the competition progresses.

The result underscores Devapathiraja's credentials as contenders in this season's Under-19 Division I Tier 'B' competition, with Sandaru Malshan establishing himself as a key contributor to the college's batting prospects.