Resuming their first innings on day two Nalanda College did very little to trouble the S. Thomas’ College total despite a dogged innings by Lakshitha Rasanjana at SSC grounds.
Nalanda notched up a mediocre 166 as Pavith Rathnayake was the chief destroyer for the Thomians with figures of 5/56. S. Thomas’ wasted little time in capitalizing on their advantage as they piled on 131/5 thanks to a brisk Ravindu Kodithuwakku half century, as they declared hoping to wrap up an impressive outright victory. However, the Nalandians’ held firm to scrape through with just a first innings defeat as they ended day 2 on 91/4.
Earlier on day one an impressive batting performance by the lads from the School by the Sea, saw them rack up 263. Romesh Nallapperuma and Dinura Gunawardane were the chief contributors with impressive half centuries.
S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia first innings 263 all out in 74 overs – Romesh Nallapperuma 73, Dinura Gunawardane 63, Manthila Wijerathne 31, Lakshitha Rasanjana 6/76, Kalana Perera 3/50
Nalanda College, Colombo first innings 166 all out in 55.5 overs – Lakshitha Rasanjana 84, Kalana Perera 29, Pavith Rathnayake 5/56
S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia second innings 131/5d in 41 overs – Ravindu Kodithuwakku 55, Lakshitha Rasanjana 4/13
Nalanda College, Colombo second innings 91/4 in 24 overs – Avishka Perera 33*, Sachintha Subasinghe 22*, Kasun Sandaruwan 21, Pavith Rathnayake 2/25.
Day 2 – Stumps (St. Thomas’ Mount Lavinia win first innings points)
Richmond College v Trinity College
An impressive Trinity College outfit piled on the misery on a hapless Richmond bowling line-up. Trevon Percivel notched up an elegant unbeaten ton as the lions declared on a mammoth 348/8. Commencing their second innings, Richmond mustered 55/3 at stumps on day two as Trinity College bagged deserving first innings points.
Richmond were earlier bowled out for a respectable 223 runs in their first innings as Chamikara Hewage and Avindu Teekshana stroked impressive half centuries. Vimukthi Nethumal was the pick of the bowlers for the visitors as he picked up 5/55.
Richmond College, Galle first innings 223 all out in 67.5 overs – Chamikara Hewage 57, Avindu Theekshana 56, Adithya Siriwardane 31, Vimukthi Nethumal 5/55, Shanogeeth Shanmuganathan 2/53, Kalana De Zoysa 2/15
Trinity College, Kandy first innings 348/8d (102) Trevon Percivel 100*, P Banugoban 80, Hasintha Jayasuriya 39, Kalana de Soyza 36, Chanuka Bandara 35, Ravishka Wijesiri 4/124, Sandun Mendis 2/51
Richmond College, Galle second innings 55/3 in 19 overs – Chamikara Hewage 37*, Shanogeeth Shanmuganathan 2/03
Day 2 – Stumps (Trinity College, Kandy wins first innings points)
St. Anthony’s College v St. Anne’s College
St. Anthony’s ended day one on top by a slender margin after the visiting St. Anne’s lads ended day one in a bit of trouble at 46/3. Earlier in the day St. Anthony’s, batting first, managed only a mediocre 176 all out as Avishka Tharindu top scored with 63. He was ably supported by Joel Pinto and Yasindu Raveen while Pabudu Ganegama capped 4/65 for the visitors.
St. Anthony’s College, Wattala first innings 176 all out in 75.4 overs – Avishka Tharindu 63, Joel Pinto 39, Yasindu Raveen 30, Pubudu Ganegama 4/65, Piumal Singhawansha 4/47
St. Annes College, Kurunegala first innings 46/3 in 17 overs – Wanitha Wanninayake 25*
Day 1 – Stumps
Royal College v St. Anthony’s College
The bowlers dominated for both teams as the Anthonians bundled out their visitors for a mere 190 runs. Batting first Royal couldn’t get any sort of momentum going, losing wickets in regular intervals. Kavindu Madurasinghe managed a decent 30 for the depleted Royal batting line up. The visitors bounced back well with the ball as they managed to bag four scalps as they hosts ended day one on 95/4. Sunera Jayasinghe remained unbeaten on 46 for St. Anthony’s.
Royal College, Colombo first innings 190 all out in 56.3 overs – Kavindu Madurasinghe 32, Thevindu Senarathne 33, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 30, Sandaruwan Dharmarathne 4/57, Virajitha Jayasinghe 3/35.
St. Anthonys College, Kandy first innings 95/4 in 38 overs – Sunera Jayasinghe 46*
Day 1 – Stumps
