St. Joseph’s overcame DS Senanayake by 7 wickets, while Isipathana registered 1st innings win against Royal College in the Singer Schools U19 Division 1 two-day cricket tournament which concluded today.
The Josephians who resumed day two on 163/4, went on to post a formidable 258/8 with dashing left-hander Revan Kelly finishing it off with an outstanding 121. Mithushan Kumara was the main striker for the home team with 4 scalps.
Coming in to the 2nd essay, DS Senanayake started off strongly with 70/2. However, the Josephian spin twins Salinda Senevirathne and Ashen Daniel came in handy as they grabbed 4 wickets apiece to demolish DS Senanayeke batting to 132 all out.
Left-arm spinner Salinda completed 9 for 77 in the match, while off-spinner Ashen claimed 9 for 107 to take 18 out of 20 DS Senanayake wickets.
Chasing 61 to win, the lads from Darley Road got to the target losing only 3 wickets. St. Joseph’s managed to register their second win in the 2017/18 season.
Brief scores
DS Senanayake College – 186 (50.4) Pasindu Adithya 41, Dasun Perera 41, Vihan Gunasekara 34, Salinda Seneviratne 5/45, Ashen Daniel 5/61 & 132 (46) Vihan Gunasekara 41, Uvin Peiris 36, Salinda Seneviratne 4/32, Ashen Daniel 4/46, Lakshan Gamage 2/18.
St. Joseph’s College – 258/8d (66) Revan Kelly 121, Viranga Vikramage 46*, Sachintha Ravindu 38, Mithushan Kumara 4/54, Vihan Gunasekara 2/64 & 61/3 (17.5) Cameron Duruge 20.
Result – St. Joseph’s College won by 7 wickets.
Photo Album – D.S.Senanayake College v St.Joseph’s College
Royal vs Isipathana
Isipathana College started off the second day with 9 wickets remaining. Leshan Amarasinghe was the highlight for the visitors as he stroked 99 off 174 balls that included 10 fours and a six. He missed his century trying to take a quick single to mid-on.
Isipathana College eventually got bowled out for 290 as they secure a 1st innings win against the Royalists in the traditional encounter which was worked off today at Reid Avenue.
Brief scores
Royal College – 241/9d (77) Pasindu Sooriyabandara 89, Kavindu Madarasinghe 52, Yuveen Herath 25, Ayana Siriwardena 4/56, Madushika Sandaruwan 2/63 & 83/7 (23) Madara Thalduwa 20, Lahiru Dilshan 3/20, Madushika Sandaruwan 2/20.
Isipathana College 292 (90) Leshan Amarasinghe 99, Ayana Siriwardena 48, Kaliq Amath 30, Sanjula Bandara 25, Ashen Gunawardena 24, Yuveen Herath 2/33, Lahiru Madushanka 2/41, Manula Perera 3/72.
Result – Match Drawn
Photo Album – Royal College v Isipathana College
Maris Stella College vs St. Aloysius’ College
The lads from Galle won the toss and opted to bat first on a dry surface in the group ‘B’ encounter at Galle International Stadium. Right-arm off spinner Ravindu Suharshana claimed 5/41 to rattle the strong Aloysius’ batting line-up as they were bowled out for a paltry 145 inside 64 overs.
In reply, the visitors were strongly placed on 101/3 with Roshen Fernando making an unbeaten half-ton at close of play.
The match will continue tomorrow for day two
Brief scores
St. Aloysius’ College – 145 (63.3) Diluksha Dulmina 31, Chathura Prabath 30*, Ravindu Suharshana 5/41, Aveesha Keshan 2/20.
Maris Stella College – 101/3 (28) Roshen Fernando 50*
Richmond College, Galle vs Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa
Been asked to bat first Richmond College posted a fighting 245 in the group ‘C’ encounter which commenced today at Surray Village grounds.
The two Richmond right-handers Adithya Siriwardena and Thaveesha Abhishek stroked half-tons to edge over the lads from Wennappuwa in the opening day.
Match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Brief scores
Richmond College – 245 (69.5) Adithya Siriwardena 66, Thaveesha Abhishek 60, Dineth Fernando 4/63, Chrishan Appuhami 3/60.
Joseph Vaz College – 69/2 (27) Thilan Pradeeptha 38*, Chathuranga Fernando 20*.
