Eight matches in the Singer Schools ‘Under 19 Division 1’ Two Day Cricket Tournament 2019/20 were played today across the island.
Thurstan College, Colombo vs Mahanama College, Colombo
Right handed batsman Jayavihan Mahavithana’s classy knock of 82 runs was the highlight of the Group C encounter between Thurstan College and Mahanama College which commenced today at SLAOC International Cricket Stadium in Dombagoda.
Brief scores
Thurstan College – 237/9 (74) Jayavihan Mahavitharana 82, Samantha Jayasinghe 65, Dananjaya Silva 37*, Punthila Kumara 26, Nisal Akash 3/52, Pawantha Weerasinghe 2/32
Stumps – Day 1
Moratu Maha Vidyalaya, Moratuwa vs St. Anthony’s College, Kandy
The left arm spinner Nimnaka Jayathilaka starred with the ball taking 6 scalps for 25 runs as the Antonians took the upper hand on day one in their Group B fixture against Moratu Maha Vidyalaya which commenced today at the Moratu Maha Vidyalaya Grounds.
Brief scores
Moratu Maha Vidyalaya – 95 (44.1) Nimnaka Jayathilaka 62, Chamalka Pushpakumara 31, Nimnaka Jayathilaka 6/25, Gihan Ebert 2/18, Sachith Hirudika 2/29
St. Anthony’s College – 99/6 (46) Mohommed Kamil 42, Prabath Sachin 29, Eran Hansamal 3/22, Dilan Tharaka 2/10
Stumps – Day 1
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala vs Devapathiraja College, Rathgama
The Group C encounter between Maliyadeva College and Devapathiraja College commenced today at Maliyadeva College Grounds in Kurunegala. Pawan Sandesh (98) of Devapathiraja College and Muditha Premadasa (54*) of Maliyadeva College stroked half tons for their respective schools.
Ananda-St. Anthony’s encounter ends in a draw
Brief scores
Devapathiraja College – 236 (68.3) Pawan Sandesh 98, Sudeera Weerarathne 43, Kalpa Chethiya 37, Shehan Hasaranga 20, Matheesha Weerasinghe 2/14, Jayamin Muthukumarana 2/28
Maliyadeva College – 110/2 (31) Muditha Premadasa 54*, Chaluka Athapatthu 42
Stumps – Day 1
Isipathana College, Colombo vs St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy
Damindu Rathnayake (81) and Leshan Amarasinghe (69) shone with the bat while Kasun Edirithilaka shone with the ball taking a 5-wicket haul in the traditional fixture between Isipathana College and St. Sylvester’s College which commenced today at BRC Grounds in Colombo.
Brief scores
Isipathana College – 253 (78) Damindu Rathnayaka 81, Leshan Amarasinghe 69, Kasun Edirithilaka 5/72
St. Sylvester’s College – 45/1 (15)
Stumps – Day 1
Zahira College, Colombo vs Wesley College, Colombo
Wesley College dominated the first day’s play in their Group D fixture against Zahira College which commenced today at Zahira College Grounds in Colombo. Minthaka Induwara starred with the ball helping the visitors to restrict the hosts to just 76 runs in their first innings.
Brief scores
Zahira College – 93 (31.4) Minthaka Induwara 4/33, Denuwana Mendis 3/10 & 12/2 (8) Rahul Gunasekara 2/09
Wesley College – 176 (47.4) Sahil Dias 32, Sidath Darmasiriwardena 31, Thenuka Perera 30, Anudith Wickramasinghe 21, Imtiyas Slasa 5/56, Rahith Rizwan 2/09, Mohomed Dilhan 2/28
Stumps – Day 1
Ananda College, Colombo vs St. Thomas College, Matara
The Group D fixture between Ananda College and St. Thomas’ College commenced today at Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara. After restricting the opposition to 213 runs thanks to Saviru Bandara’s 5-wicket haul, the visitors were in a spot of bother in their reply with the bat, losing 3 quick wickets for just 23 runs at the close of play on day one.
Brief scores
St. Thomas’ College – 213 (78.2) Harindu Jayasekara 73, Hirantha Lakshan 58, Saviru Bandara 5/40, Janidu Jayawardhane 2/29
Ananda College – 23/3 (14)
Stumps – Day 1
Nalanda College, Colombo vs Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya
Nalanda College managed to take control of the match against Dharmapala College which commenced today at the Nalanda College Grounds in Colombo. Sri Lanka U19 cap and Nalanda College skipper Avishka Perera showed his class with the bat, scoring a well-compiled 75 runs for the hosts.
Brief scores
Nalanda College – 174 (55) Avishka Perera 75, Raveen De Silva 32*, Mahima Weerakoon 24, Lakshitha Purasinghe 5/43, Pasindu Dimuditha 3/31
Dharmapala College – 78/6 (32.2) Praveen Kumarapperuma 21, Vihanga Gunarathna 21, Dineth Samaraweera 2/20, Jithesh Wasala 2/24
Stumps – Day 1
St. Aloysius College, Galle vs De Mazenod College, Kandana
The brilliant bowling efforts of Shenash Fernando (5/20) and batting efforts of Lester Jayaweera (67) helped De Mazenod College take the upper hand on day one against St. Aloysius College in their traditional fixture which commenced today at De Mazenod College Grounds in Kandana.
Brief scores
St. Aloysius College – 91 (34.3) Archana Udugampola 34, Shenash Fernando 5/20, Pramod Rajamunindra 3/08, Asitha Silva 2/41 & 0/0 (1)
De Mazenod College – 214 (54.5) Lester Jayaweera 67, Shenas Fernanso 33, Saliya Jude 31, Mithul Senarathne 28, Ruvin Fonseka 25, Dulmina Dasun 6/52, Sandun Madushanka 2/48
Stumps – Day 1
