Two matches in the Singer Schools’ U19 two-day cricket tournament 2017/18 concluded today at two venues.
Richmond vs Dharmasoka College
The Richmondites having all the advantage coming in to the second day, the Sokians needed a saviour to get them out of jail.
Ravindu Rashantha was the only batsman who reached fifty as the lads from Ambalangoda put up a decent batting effort in the second essay comparing to the disappointing first innings score.
Left-arm spinner Dilum Sudeera claimed 3 wickets to follow-up his first innings efforts, while off-spinner Sandun Mendis completed a much deserved 4 wickets to rattle the Sokians.
The one-sided game ended around 3 pm on the second day, the Richmond College thrashed Dharmasoka by innings & 58 runs.
Brief scores
Dharmasoka College – 57 (22.3) Dilum Sudeera 3/11, Dananjaya Lakshan 3/23 & 249 (68.4) Dinuka Dilshan 47, Ravidu Rashantha 66, Nimesh Mendis 42, Dilum Sudeera 3/55, Sadun Mendis 4/72,
Richmond College – 364/5d (64) Kamindu Mendis 158, Dananjaya Lakshan 54, Kasun Tharaka 41, Adithya Siriwardana 41, Thavisha Abhishek 33, Sanjana Mendis 2/81.
Result – Richmond College won by innings & 58 runs.
De Mazenod College vs St. Sylvester’s College
Resuming on 34 for none, the Mazenodians needed 240 to secure first innings points in the group ‘D’ encounter which was played at the Prison grounds in Pallekele.
The right-arm seamer Nimsara Attaragalla was the game changer with a 5-wicket haul as he steered St. Sylvester’s to a convincing first innings win over the lads from Kandana in a rain-hit game. Sri Lanka youth cap Krishan Sanjula was unfortunate as he was dismissed nearing a half-ton for the visitors.
Nimsara had a good game with bat and ball as the boys from Kandy took honours in the drawn game.
Brief scores
St. Sylvester’s College – 239 (68.1) Nimsara Athanagalla 44, Manoharan Pawithran 42, Pasan Hettiarachi 30, Manjith Rajapaksha 25, Kasun Ediriweera 22, Romal Menuka 5/72, Krishan Sanjula 2/19 & 66/1 (14) Kasun Ediriweera 22*, Kavindu Hearth 23*.
De Mazenod College – 192 (54.5) Krishan Sanjula 49, Nimna Fernando 41, Nadun Dilshan 32, Nimsara Attaragalla 5/57, Manmohan Sawithran 3/59.
Result – Match drawn (St. Sylvester’s College won 1st innings)
