Thurstan College demolished Richmond College by 8 wickets in their Singer-Cup traditional encounter which was worked off today at Thurstan grounds.
The hosts resuming on 106 for 5 on the second day went on to score 141 all out as Tilanga Udeshana captured 6 wickets for the visitors. The visitors coming out to bat in the second innings were troubled once again by Naveen Gunawardana as he completed another 6 wicket haul to go with his 5-for in the first innings as Richmond College was knocked out for 89 runs. Thurstan College managed to archive the victory target with only two wickets down.
Richmond College, Galle 85 (28.3) Dananjaya Lakshan 28, Charana Nanayakkara 5/31, Thusal Madhushanka 2/08, Nipun Lakshan 2/24 & 89 (26) Kamindu Mendis 26, Naveen Gunewardena 6/31, Thushal Madhushanka 2/11
Thurstan College, Colombo 141 (42.1) Yeshan Wickramarchchi 35, Imesh Viranga 33, Charana Nanayakkara 31, Avindhu Theekshana 2/33, Thilanga Udeshana 6/38 & 34/2 (9) Imesh Viranga 24*
Dharmaraja College vs Royal College
Royal College took major honours in a Singer-cup traditional game against Dharmaraja College which was worked off today at Royal grounds. The visitors batting first were dismissed for a below-par 111, while the hosts declared their innings at 210 for 6 wickets with skipper Helitha Withanage and stylish left hander Kavindu Madarasinghe contributing with half-tons. The lads from Kandy came back strong in the second innings as they held the game to a draw by scoring 193 runs.
Dharmaraja College, Kandy 111 (46.3) Dulaj Wijekoon 35, Chamaka Edirisinghe 2/17, Helitha Withanage 4/29 & 193 (53.1) Deshan Gunasinghe 52, Kasun Gunawardena 37, Sachintha Senanayake 32, Gihan Vitharana 23, Ganith Sandeepa 5/57, Yuveen herath 2/54.
Royal College, Colombo 210/6d (43.4) Helitha Withanage 66, Kavindhu Madarasinghe 54, Janith Sandeepa 34*, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 22, Navinda Dilshan 2/51, Deshan Gunasinghe 2/35.
Maris Stella College vs Mahanama College
Ravindu Fernando stroked a superb century in the opening day as the lads from Negombo were dismissed for a formidable 211 inside 52 overs in a traditional game which started today at Kadirana grounds. In reply Kavindu Munasinghe stroked a valuable half-ton for the visitors to take control of the proceedings at close of play.
Maris Stella College, Negombo 211 (52.5) Ravindu Fernando 106, Sachindhu Colombage 44, Niduka Walikala 4/54, Heshan Hettiarachchi 2/25, Hashan Sandeepa 2/64.
Mahanama College, Colombo 96/1 (35) Kavindhu Munasinghe 59*, Dinuka Rubasinghe 23*.
Mahinda College vs Nalanda College
Mahinda College dominated the opening day against Nalanda College as Ravindhu Hansika made a blistering 151 to guide the home team to a commanding 292 for 5 in a traditional game which began today at Mahinda grounds.
Mahinda College, Galle 292/5 (95) Ravindhu Hansika 151, Vinura Viranjith 53, Malinga Amerasena 3/37.
St. Sylvester’s College vs St. Sebastian’s College
The visitors batting first were bundled out for 173 while Nuwanidu Fernando taking 5 wickets for the home team in the opening day of the traditional encounter which started today in Moratuwa. In reply the hosts were in a strong position with Sri Lankan ODI cap Avishka Fernando making an unbeaten 60 at close of play.
St. Sylvesters College, Kandy 173 (75.2) Mandith Rajapaksha 51*, Chandula Jayakody 27, Nuwanidu Fernando 5/54, Asher Warnakulasooriya 2/07.
St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa 87/2 (18) Avishka Fernando 60*.
