D.S Senanayake College, Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa and Maris Stella College, Negombo registered first-innings wins in their ‘Singer Trophy’ Schools U19 division 1 cricket encounters which concluded today (23rd September).
Prince of Wales’ College vs S. Thomas’ College
The Thomian grit prevailed on Friday as the school by sea put up a stunning rearguard batting effort against Prince of Wales’ College at Mount Lavinia.
After being 49 for 3, the home team was bowled out for a mere 138 in reply to the Cambrian first-innings score of 305/8. The Cambrian skipper Vishva Chathuranga enforced the follow-on immediately. The Thomians battled for 77 overs losing only 5 wickets to bat out the day and force a draw.
Prince of Wales’ College – 305/8 declared in 65 overs: Dilanka Maduranga 143, Thilan Nimesh 78, Sanoj Dharshika 40, Tehan Schafter 2/34, Pavith Rathnayake 2/78, Dellon Peiris 2/55.
S. Thomas’ College – 138 all out in 54.4 overs: Ishan Perera 44, Kalana Perera 34 , Savindu Peiris 2/06, Avindu Fernando 2/19, Dilesh Nanayakkara 2/58.
S. Thomas’ College (2nd Inn F/O) – 148/5 in 77 overs: Manthira Wijewardana 37*, Ishen Perera 34.
D.S Senanayake College vs Trinity College
Stand-in skipper and left-hander Shehzaad Ameen stroked an excellent 76 as D.S Senanayake College picked up first-innings points against Trinity College, Kandy at Bloomfield grounds.
After posting a reasonable first-innings score of 208, the home team restricted to visitors to 181 thanks to some excellent bowling by Pasindu Adithya and Muditha Lakshan. The hosts managed to capitalize on the first-innings lead to bat out the rest of second day to end the game as a drawn encounter.
DS Senanayake College – 208 all out in 63 overs: Dasun Demasha 62, Shehzaad Ameen 39, Methsith Jayamantha 34, Shanmuganathan Sanogeeth 3/32, Vimukthi Nethmal 3/35, Mohomad Sheeb 2/24.
Trinity College – 181 all out in 89.3 overs: Hasitha Boyagoda 33, Poorna Wanasekara 33, Kalana De Soysa 23, Pasindu Adithya 2/29, Muditha Lakshan 3/49.
D.S Senanayake College (2nd inn) – 142/4 in 37.3 overs: Shehzaad Ameen 76, Vihan Gunasekara 33.
Maris Stella College vs President’s College
Dushan Guruge’s excellent knock of 87 and a few cameos helped Maris Stella College, Negombo take first-innings lead in their drawn encounter against President’s College, Kotte at Surrey Village grounds in Maggona.
Sanka Poorna was the other star performer for the lads from Negombo as he grabbed 5 wickets and scored a vital 40 with the bat to help the visitors post a substantial 298 in reply to the home team, President College, Kotte first innings score of 205.
President’s College – 205 all out in 61.4 overs: Hiruna Dilshan 57, Malaka De Silva 46, Shalaka Bandara 31, Sanka Poorna 5/54, Lasith Crosspulle 2/21
Maris Stella College – 298 all out in 89.2 overs: Dushan Guruge 87, Sanka Poorna 40, Sadeesha Devshan 41*, Shehan Maneesha 31, Yohan Liyanage 5/82, Hasindu Pramuka 4/78.
President’s College (2nd inn) – 119/2 in 40 overS: Iranga Heshan 53*, Hiruna Dilshan 51*.
St. Sylvester’s College vs Anuradhapura Central College
St. Sylvester’s College registered a massive innings and 193-run win over Anuradhapura Central College at Peradeniya University grounds.
After bowling out the visitors for only 69 in the first innings yesterday, The St. Sylvester’s bowling lineup led by Thusith De Zoysa decimated the Anuradhapura Central batting lineup for just 22 in their second innings. De Zoysa ended with 11 wickets for the game.
St. Sylvester’s College – 284/7 declared in 65 overs: Manjith Rajapaksha 111*, Avindu Herath 94, Isuru Anurudda 3/49, Maduranga Chanduwarathne 2/94
Anuradhapura Central College – 69 all out in 18.2 overs: T Dilshan 29*, Thusith De Zoysa 4/26, Manuja Perera 3/15.
Anuradhapura Central College (2nd Inn F/O) – 22 all out in 17 overs: Thusith De Zoysa 7/12
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