Two matches of the Singer Schools U19 Tournament kicked off today, while the games between De Mazenod and St. Joseph Vaz & President College and St. Joseph’s ended today(07).
De Mazenod vs St. Joseph Vaz
St. Joseph Vaz completed their good work from day one as they went on to complete a stunning eight wicket win over De Mazenod College, Kandana.
Resuming from 222/5 St. Joseph Vaz College went on to make 286 all out before Dhananjaya Perera bowled a dream spell capturing eight wickets for just 55 runs. He ended with a match bag of ten wickets after picking up two wickets in the first innings.
Roshitha Senevirathne hit a fighting half century for De Mazenod to take their second innings total over the 200 run mark, but it only set up a victory target of just 58 runs for the opponents to get.
St. Joseph Vaz cruised to the win in just eleven overs for the loss of two wickets.
De Mazenod College, Kandana140 (41.4)Mithila Geeth 30, Shanaka Prishan 2/21, Shehara Ranathunga 2/21, Dhananjaya Perera 2/40 & 203 (64.4) Roshita Senavirathne 51, Praveen Fonseka 30, Irosh De Silva 24, Dhananjaya Perera 8/55
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St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa286 (64.3) Shehara Ranathunga 95, Anjana Rukmal 40, Sandaruwan Fernando 35, Dhanushka Neranjana 35, Yohan Pieris 31, Mthila Geeth 3/35, Dineth Fernando 2/45, Deshan Fernando 2/71 & 58/2 (11) Sandaruwan Fernando 25*
President vs St. Joseph’s
Ganidu Dewmina produced a defiant knock of 87 to stop the Josephians from what looked like a certain outright win at Darley Road today.
The Josephians resuming overnight from 159/3 went on to declare their innings at 342/6 with Dineth Madurawela making a superb century which was incidentally his fourth century of the season.
With more than 60 overs to be batted out, the President’ batsmen led by Dewmina defied the Josephian bowlers to end the day on 225/9.
President College, Kotte201 (59.2) P C Wickrmasuriya 57*, Hashan Priyadarshana 26, Kasun Malinga 31, Ganidu Dewmina 28, Havin Perera 4/44, Harin Cooray 2/47, Ruchira Ekanayake 2/27 & 225/9 (66) Ganidu Dewmina 87, Shalaka Bandara 24, Dineth Jayakody 2/65, Harin Cooray 3/48, Nipun Sumnasinghe 2/26
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St. Josephs College, Colombo342/6d (70.4)Dineth Madurawala 102, Dineth Jayakody 68, Shevon Fonseka 58*, Pahan Perera 45, Avishka Fernando 34, Cameron Duruge 20, P C Wickramasuriya 3/73
Richmond vs Dharmaraja
Richmond took control of their game against Dharmaraja after they reduced them to 84/7, after making 321 all out in their first innings in just 63.5 overs.
Avindu Theekshana starred once again with a brilliant century while Dananjaya Lakshan made a half century for the boys from down south.
Gihan Vitharana picked up 8/124 for Dharmaraja keeping the Richmond batsmen in check for long periods of time.
Richmond College, Galle321 (63.5) Avindu Theekshana 122, Dananjaya Lakshan 61, Chamikara Hewage 25, Vinuja Kiriella 24, Gihan Vitharana 8/124, Deshan Gunasinghe 2/53
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Dharamaraja College, Kandy84/7 (27)Thilanga Udeshana 4/20, Sandun Mendis 2/25
Anuradhapura Central vs Moratu Vidayalaya
Sachin Randima’s 93 helped Anuradhapura Central rack up 270/9 dec while Dilshan Lakshitha also chipped in with a half century.
Maduranga Srichandrarathne picked up 3 wickets as Anuradhapura Central took control of the game when the stumps were drawn for day one.
Sheada Zoysa looked good for his 35 but fell to Srichandrarathne just before close.
Anuradhapura Central College270/9d (70.2)Sachin Randima 93, Dilshan Lakshitha 56*, Chithraka Hirantha 32, Ravintha Prabshwara 24, Ravindu Sethsara 23, Sithum Niluminda 21, Rashan Kavishka 4/93, Janith Sewmith 3/48
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Moratu Vidyalaya66/3 (24) Sheada Zoysa 35, Maduranga Srichandrarathne 3/16
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