Left-arm spinner Pasindu Ushetti claimed a six wicket haul as Maris Stella College registered a first innings win over group leaders Thurstan College in their Singer-cup group D game which concluded today at Thurstan grounds.
In reply to 255 made by the visitors in the first innings, the hosts got knocked over for a paltry 172 giving the visitors a first innings lead. Left-arm spinner Pasindu Ushetti bowled a terrific spell as he finished with 6 for 47 for the lads from Negombo. The hosts came back strong in the second innings as they bowled out the visitors for a hapless 118 as Naveen Gunawardane took a 6 wicket haul for the home team. Thurstanites lost two quick wickets for 45 runs in the fourth innings at close of play.
Maris Stella – 255 (67.1) Ashan Fernando 91, Sachindu Colambage 82, Charana Nanayakkara 3/48, Naveen Gunawardane 3/80, Kusal Adithya 3/37 & 118 (42.2) Ravindu Fernando 26, Naveen Gunawardane 6/41.
Thurstan -172 (58) Jayavihan Mahavithana 33, Imesh Viranga 32, Charana Nanayakkara 25, Pasindu Ushetti 6/47 & 45/2 (10)
Prince of Wales’ College vs Mahanama College
Mahanama College chased down 296 against Prince of Wales College as they ended up declaring their innings on 308 for 7 wickets in 94.4 overs. Niduka Welikala and Heshan Hettiarachchie guided the home team with useful half-tons in a group B encounter which concluded today at Bloomfield grounds. The visitors were 162 for 5 in the second innings at close of play.
Prince of Wales – 296 (75.4) Sandun Fernando 86, Avindu Fernando 87, Thilan Nimesh 41, Vihan Mudalige 3/38, Niduka Welikala 2/42, Heshan Hettiarachchi 2/42 & 162/5 (26) Avindu Fernando 56, Sandun Fernando 47, Sanoj Darshika 21, Hashan Sandeepa 4/52.
Mahanama – 308/7d (94.4) Niduka Walikala 79, Pawan Rathnayake 46, Bishan Mendis 39, Heshan Hettiarachchi 51*, Kavindu Munasinghe 21, Thilan Nimesh 3/97.
Isipathana College vs Vidyartha College
Isipathana College took major honours in their drawn game against Vidyartha College, Kandy in a traditional game which was worked off today in Peradeniya. The hosts were bundled out for 110 in the first innings in reply to 329 made by the visitors earlier in the game. Heshan Fernando top scored with 58 for Isipathana as they put up 194 for 8 in the second essay of the game.
Isipathana – 329/9d (77) Ayana Siriwardana 134, Kalana Perera 42, Leshan Amarasinghe 68*, Isuru Prabodha 2/46, Nipuna Kumarasiri 2/59 & 194/8 (53) Heshan Fernando 58, Kalana Perera 39, Nipuna Kumarasiri 3/56, Kasun Karunathilake 2/62.
Vidyartha -110 (39.3) Pulina Gunathilake 24, Lesura Veenath 3/26, Heshan Fernando 3/13, Lahiru Dilhan 2/13.
St. Joseph’s Vaz College vs Maliyadeva College
St. Joseph’s Vaz College posted 205 in the opening day against Maliyadeva College group D game which began today at Maliyadeva grounds. Madushan Ranatunga scored a classy century for the visitors, while Sanjeewan Priyadarshana and left-arm spinner Damitha Silva bagged 3 wickets each for the home team. In reply the Devans are in a comfortable position at 108 for 2.
Match will continue tomorrow for day two
St. Joseph’s Vaz College -205 (63.1) Madushan Ranatunga 100, Yohan Pieris 30, Sanjeewan Priyadarshana 3/46, Damitha Silva 3/42, Kalana Ilangakoon 2/10
Maliyadeva – 108/2 (31)
Richmond College vs Dharmapala College
Richmond College demolished Dharmapala College by 130 runs in their group A game which concluded today at Suriyawewa grounds. Right-arm off spinner Sandun Mendis took a match bag of 10 for 51, while Dananjaya Lakshan stroked 71 runs in the second innings to guide the lads from Galle to an easy win.
Richmond – 120 (37.2) Dhananjaya Lakshan 28, Thaveesha Abhishek 26, Dilshan de Silva 4/16, Mahima Weerakon 4/38 & 185/6d (41) Dhananjaya Lakshan 71, Thaveesha Abishek 46, Chamindu Samarasinghe 3/56.
Dharmapala – 70 (34.4) Dhananjaya Lakshan 3/15, Sandun Mendis 3/19, Kavishka Wijesiri 3/34 & 105 (32.3) Amila Dayanaka 23, Sandun Mendis 7/32.
