DS Senanayake College dominated proceedings on day 2 against St. Aloysius College, Galle after enforcing a following on as they bagged well deserved first innings points in their group C clash in Pannipitiya.
Earlier batting first, the Senanaites piled on a staggering 306 all out led by Pasindu Chanaka’s 70 ably supported by Teron Baskaran and Mudith Lakshan. In response, the Aloysians were dismal with the bat as Mudith Lakshan ran through their line up with figures of 4/51 toppling the visitors for a mere 169.
After enforcing the follow-on it was the Mudith Lakshan show again as he did one better from his previous innings figures as he scalped 5/76. The visitors hung by the skin of their teeth to save the game thanks to a Navindu Nirmal unbeaten half century.
D S Senanayake College first innings 306 all out in 87.5 overs – Pasindu Chanaka 70, Teron Baskaran 40, Muditha Lakshan 41*, Shashika Gamage 36, Methsith Jayamanna 35, Dasun Dimasha 28, Sanuka Nikeshala 5/82, Kavishka Dilshan 3/72
St. Aloysius College first innings 169 all out in 54.1 overs – Ravindu Sanjana 31, Chathura Prabath 23, Muditha Lakshan 4/51, Vihan Gunasekara 3/32, Torin Pitigala 2/31
St. Aloysius College second innings (F/O) 139/8 in 47 overs – Navindu Nirmal 53*, Muditha Lakshna 5/76
MATCH DRAWN – DS SENANAYAKE WON FIRST INNINGS POINTS
Royal College v Ananda College
Royal College, Colombo were humbled by a brilliant batting display as they bowling frailties were exposed ones again as they lost first innings honours in their traditional encounter worked off at the Ananda College grounds.
Batting first after being put in by the hosts, Royal College mustered a respectable 221 all out thanks to yet another Kavindu Madarasinghe masterclass. Skipper Helitha contributed to the cause ones again helping carry his team to their final total.
In response the Anandians were merciless as Kavindu Gimhana, Dushan Hettige and Kavishka Anjula piled on half tons to steamroll the hosts to first innings honours. Himesh Ramanayake fought a lone fight as he capped 3/71 for the Royalists.
Kavindu Madarasinghe continued his run scoring fiasco as he scored yet another unbeaten half ton to end day 2 for the Royalists on a high at 154/5.
Royal College first innings 221 all out in 78.1 overs – Kavindu Madarasinghe 93, Helitha Vithanage 46, Dileepa Jayalath 4/70, Asel Sigera 3/38
Ananda College first innings 285/7d all out in 58 overs – Kavindu Gimhana 73, Dushan Hettige 64, Kavishka Anjula 63, Sahan Suraweera 56, Himesh Ramanayake 3/71
Royal College second innings 154/5 in 45 overs – Kavindu Madarasinghe 51*, Helitha Vithanage 28, Asel Sigera 2/57, Dileepa Jayalath 2/33
MATCH DRAWN – ANANDA WON FIRST INNINGS POINTS
Prince of Wales College v St.Peter’s College
The Peterites made fair weather of Prince of Wales challenge as they grabbed first innings honours in their traditional encounter worked off at Bambalapitiya today.
Batting first after winning the toss the Moratuwa lads marched to a well constructed 230/9 declared as Avinda Fernando stroked a masterful half ton for the visiting team. Miflal Ameen came to the party ones again for the hosts as he bagged yet another five for in an impressive season for the young spinner.
The Peterites showed their batting prowess in their response as Vinul Gunawardana and Santhush Gunathilake stroked elegant half centuries to ease past the Cambrian total as they mustered 249/8 declared.
Prince of Wales, in their second lease at the wicket ended day 2 at 102/6 with Miflal Ameen chipping in with a couple of more wickets to round of an impressive game overall.
Prince of Wales College first innings 230/9d in 85.1 overs – Savindu Peiris 49, Avindu Fernando 51, Sadun Fernando 42, Dilanka Maduranga 44, Mohomad Ameen 6/79
St. Peters College first innings 249/8d in 78.5 overs – Vinul Gunawaradana 65, Santhush Gunathilake 59, Shivan Perera 40, Kaumal Nanayakkara 4/66, Sanjaya Fernando 2/43
Prince of Wales College second innings 102/6 (24) Prince Fernando 40, Mohomad Ameen 2/41, Chathura Obeysekara 2/41
MATCH DRAWN – ST. PETER’S WON FIRST INNINGS POINTS
Bandaranayake College v De Mazenod College
De Mazenod College counter punched Banadarayake College, Gampaha as they over turned their first innings advantage to win first innings points cancelling out an unbeaten ton by Arosha Madushan for the latter.
Roshitha Senevirathne and Dineth Fernando made impressive half tons for the hosts as they bagged a punch in their home turf to win well deserved points. The Gampaha lads ended day 2 at 51/4 giving bragging rights for the Mazenodian lads.
Bandaranayake College first innings 263 all out in 71.4 overs – Arosha Madushan 108*, Sisitha Madanayake 58, Himath Jayaweera 37, Roshitha Senavirathne 4/82, Mithila Geeth 3/37
De Mazenod College first innings 297 all out in 89.2 overs – Roshitha Senavirathne 62, Dineth Fernando 56, Dilruk Anthony 44, Praveen Fonseka 35, Avishka Indrajith 32, Irosh De sIlva 21, Sasiri Adikari 5/35, Himath Jayaweera 3/70, Janidu Jayawardana 2/71
Bandaranayake College second innings 51/4 in 15 overs Janidu Jayawardana 16*, Sisitha Madanayake 16*, Ashen Fernando 3/12
MATCH DRAWN – DE MAZENOD WON FIRST INNINGS POINTS
