Richmond College came ever so close to a well deserved outright win over Royal College, only to fall short by 2 wickets. Dulaj Ranatunga’s unbeaten 51 takes Maliyadeva College towards a first innings win against Ananda College.
Richmond College v Royal College at Reid Avenue
Continuing from 189 for 3 overnight, Royal managed to gain the upper hand in their Singer U19 Schools Cricket Encounter in the first hour of day two. Royal managed a further 6 wickets conceding just 77 runs before captain Kamindu Mendis declared the Richmond innings at 266 for the loss of 9 wickets.
Fast-bowler Chamaka Edirisinghe and off-spinner Ganith Sandeepa were the most impressive bowlers for the home team.
Off-spinner, Sandun Mendis 3/32 and left-arm spinner Ravishka Wijesiri 3/15 proved too good for the hosts Royal to handle as they were bowled out for just 119 in their first innings.
Enforcing the follow on, Richmond failed to pick the next 10 wickets of Royal as they managed to hang on by the scruff of their teeth to escape an embarrassing outright loss. Vice-captain Himesh Ramanayake fought valiantly with the bat while fast-bowler Thilanga Udeeshana picked up 3 wickets.
Brief Scores
Richmond College, Galle – 266/9d (60.5) Kamindu Mendis 70, Dhananjaya Lakshan 61, Avindu Theekshana 34, Chamika Hewage 33, Adithya Siriwardana 33, Chamika Edirisinghe 4/62, Ganith Sandeepa 3/70
Royal College, Colombo – 119 (39.3) Chamika Edirisinghe 24, Gauthama Wishawajith 22, Kavindu Madarasinghe 20, Sandun Mendis 3/32, Ravishka Wijesiri 3/15
Royal College, F/O – 147/8 (38) Himesh Ramanayake 36, Kavindu Madarasinghe 30, Ganith Sandeepa 28, Thilanga Udayashan 3/22
Ananda College v Maliyadeva College at Welegedara Stadium
Maliyadeva College gained upper hand in their Singer U19 Schools Cricket encounter 2016/17 against Ananda College.
Batting first, the visitors, Ananda managed just 158 as Sajeewan Priyadarshana bowled an excellent spell picking 5/59, meanwhile skipper, left-arm spinner, Damitha Silva provided good support with 4/50. Captain Kavishka Anjula top scored for the Anandians
In reply, Maliyadeva ended day one at 152, trailing by only 6 runs and with a first innings win in sight.
Brief Scores
Ananda College, Colombo – 158 (48.2) Kavishka Anjula 67, Lahiru Hiranya 27*, Damitha Silva 4/50, Sajeewan Priyadarshana 5/59
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala – 152/5 (51) Dulaj Ranatunga 51*, Supun Sumunaratne 34, Dinajaya Premaratne 36, Dileepa Jayalath 3/22
