Kamindu Mendis smashed an unbeaten 91, while his younger brother Sandun Mendis claimed 5 wickets in the Singer Schools U19 Division 1 two-day cricket tournament matche which ended today around the Island.
Isipathana College vs Lumbini College
The hosts Lumbini College resuming day two on 56/4, were knocked out for a below-par 100 in a late start at BRC grounds. Isipathana left-arm spinner Madushika Sanduruwan was in total control with Lumbini batting line-up as he grabbed 5 scalps to guide Pathana to a first innings win in the traditional encounter.
Coming in to bat in second innings the visitors were 74/4 when bad light stopped play.
Brief Scores
Isipathana College – 183 (68) Ashen Gunawardhane 84, Ishan Fernando 29 Kaliq Amath 30, Vimukthi Kulathunga 4/57, Gayashan Karunarathna 2/8 & 74/4 (33) Sanjula Bandara 36, Kaveen Peiris 2/30, Vimukthi Kulathunga 2/34.
Lumbini College – 100 (41.5) Poorna Sandaruwa 24, Madushika Sandaruawan 5/20, Lahiru Dilshan 2/26.
Result – Match drawn
Maliyadeva College vs DS Senanayake College
Resuming the second day on 40/0, the home team Maliyadeva had a solid batting performance as they posted 272/6 declared. 18-year-old Supun Sumanarathne was the star for Devans with an outstanding 154* off 229 balls that included 17 boundaries, while Chaluka Attapattu chipped in with a half-ton.
In reply DSS batsmen enjoyed the limited number of overs as right-hander Muditha Lakshan made a solid half-ton in the rain hit traditional encounter which ended without a result in Kurunagala.
Brief Scores
Maliyadeva College – 274/6d (72) Supun Sumanarathna 154*, Chaluka Athapatthu 55, Vihan Hemsara 3/88.
DS Senanayake College – 177/4 (33) Muditha Lakshan 60*, Sheron Shenal 32, Kaveen Bandara 4/60.
Result – No decision
Richmond College vs St. Servatius College
The visiting St. Servatius College, Matara decided to bat first after winning the toss in the Group ‘C’ encounter which commenced today at the Galle International Stadium. The decision backfired for the visitors as the off-spinner Sandun Mendis took 5 wickets to rattle the lads from Matara for a paltry 87 all out inside 48 overs.
In response, Richmond College dominated the proceedings with U19 youth skipper Kamindu Mendis scoring an unbeaten 91 along with Thavisha Abishek who partnered him with an unbeaten 58 to end the opening day on high.
Match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Brief Scores
St. Servatius College, Matara 87 (47.3) Rishira Lakwin 23, Sandun Mendis 5/32, Amshi de Silva 2/15, Dhananjaya Lakshan 2/17.
Richmond College, Galle 194/3 (43) Kamindu Mendis 91*, Thaveesha Abhishek 58*, Adithya Siriwardena 32.
St. Aloysius’ College, Galle vs St. Anthony’s College, Wattala
Been asked to bat first the high-riding St. Aloyius’ outfit posted 211 in the opening day of the group ‘B’ encounter which commenced in Hambantota. All-rounder Hareen Buddhila top scored for the lads from Galle in a delayed start game.
Match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Brief Scores
St. Aloysius’ College, Galle 211/8 (50) Hareen Buddhila 46, Pasindu Nanayakkara 32, Gimhana Ashirwadha 32.
