As the under 19 division one tournament 2015/16 entered yet another weekend, Isipathana College and Mahanama College registered crucial first-innings victories against Gurukula College, Kelaniya & Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa on Friday.
Isipathana College vs Gurukula College
Sanjula Abeywickrama’s sparkling century guided Isipathana College to a first-innings win over Gurukula College in their drawn ‘Singer Cup’ match at Colts grounds.
Sanjula single-handedly destroyed Gurukula bowling during his knock of 129 which enabled Isipathana to go past Gurukula’s first-innings score of 176.
Gurukula College – 176 all out in 56.5 overs: Udara Ravindu 38*, Vijitha Dohagoda 35, Tharindu Tharaka 24, Yohan Nimesh 23, Iwanka Sanjula 4/38, Lahiru Dilshan 2/49, Ayana Siriwardena 2/51.
Isipathana College – 211 all out in 76 overs: Sanjula Abeywickrama 129, Jayamal Wanniarchchi 4/42, Nuwan Chanaka 2/44.
Gurukula College (2nd inn) – 106 all out in 54.3 overs: Udara Ravindu 39, Yohan Nimesh 26, Iwanka Sanjula 4/44, Lahiru Dilshan 3/29, Ayana Siriwardena 2/17.
Mahanama College vs Prince of Wales College
Sanoj Darshika’s valiant 97 could not help the Cambrians beat Mahanama on first-innings basis in their drawn ‘Singer Cup’ encounter at Kadirana grounds.
Malindu Maduranga was the star performer for Mahanama smashing 88 before the start of play.
Mahanama College – 262 all out in 106.3 overs: Malindu Maduranga 30, Sahan Peiris 39, Yasiru Peiris 21, Kanishka Gimhan 36, Savindu Peiris 5/91, Thilan Nimesh 3/43.
Prince of Wales College – 207 all out in 75.1 overs: Sanoj Dharshika 97, Heshan Hettiarchchi 3/33, Thanula Wickramasinghe 3/12, Niluka Walikala 2/47.
Mahanama College (2nd inn) – 47/5 in 16 overs: Savindu Peiris 3/11.
