Three matches in the Singer Schools U-19 Division 1 two-day cricket tournament 2017/18 conducted today around the island.
Zahira College, Maradana vs St. Joseph’s College, Maradana
St. Joseph’s College managed to secure an outright win against Zahira College in the group D encounter which concluded today at Zahira ground. St. Joseph’s College resumed day two on 153/3 and went onto post 249 all out for the first innings. Revan Kelly scored a brilliant century for the visitors. For the second innings, Zahira College managed to add 174 runs on the board while setting a target of 86 to chase for Josephs. Nipun Sumanasinghe picked up 5 wickets and Dunith Wellalage picked up another 4 wicket haul in the match. St. Joseph’s College chased down the target with 6 wickets to spare.
Brief Scores
Zahira College – 160 (37) Mohammad Zacky 43, Mohammad Shahadullah 42, Dunith Wellalage 4/47, Ashen Daniel 3/46, Lakshan Gamage 2/52 & 174 (61.2) Dilshan Saminda 48, Mohammad Rifath 31, Mohammad Shahadullah 29, Nipun Sumanasinghe 5/42, Dunith Wellalage 4/61
St. Joseph’s College – 249 (59.2) Revan Kelly 125, Nipun Sumanasinghe 32, Mohammad Zacky 4/63, Mohammed Adhil 3/35, Ridmika Nimesh 2/21 & 89/4 (12.4) Johanne De Zilva 26*, Lakshan Gamage 26*
Result – St. Joseph’s College won by 6 wickets
D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo vs St. Thomas College, Matara
Group A encounter between D.S. Senanayake College and St. Thomas College concluded today at Bandaragama Ground while giving a first innings win for D.S. Senanayaka College. St. Thomas College resumed day two on 98/7 and add another 19 runs for the remaining three wickets. Methushan Kumara was the pick of the bowlers as he bagged 4 wickets. After being asked to follow on, St. Thomas College batted well for the second innings and declared the innings for 232 runs for the loss of 9 wickets while setting a target of 125 runs for D.S. Senanayakae College to chase. However, they could only get 40 runs for 4 wickets when the umpires stopped play for
Brief Scores
D.S. Senanayake College – 225 (57.2) Teron Baskaran 41, Abishek Liyanarachchi 39, Chamath Yatawara 32, Kavindu Ridmal 3/45, Lahiru Dilshan 2/45 & 40/4 (7) Chamath Yatawara 17, Lahiru Dilshan 2/7
St. Thomas College – 117 (46.1) Mihisal Amoda 42, Methushan Kumara 4/33, Pasindu Adhithya 3/19 & 232/9d (76) Lahiru Dilshan 88*, Tharusha Kavinda 79, Methushan Kumara 4/45, Muditha Lakshan 4/64
Result – Match Drawn (D.S. Senanayaka College won first innings)
Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa vs St. Marys College, Kegalle
The match between Prince of Wales College and St. Mary’s College began today at Prince of Wales College grounds. After being asked to bat first, Cambrians posted 177 all out for their first innings. Vinuja Ranpul (60) and Devaka Pieris (51) contributed with half centuries for cambrians while Sanjaya Ranjith and Akalanka Pethiyagoda bagged 3 wickets each for St. Marys. In reply, St. Marys College bowled out for just 75 runs for their first innings. Naduka Fernando starred with the ball for Cambrians with 5 wickets. After being asked to follow on, St. Marys College managed to post 50 runs for the loss of 4 wickets at stumps on day one. Match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Brief Scores
Prince of Wales College – 177 (48) Vinuja Ranpul 60, Devaka Pieris 51, Akalanka Pethiyagoda 3/27, Sanjaya Ranjith 3/28, Sajeewa Ranjith 2/26
St. Marys College – 75 (25.3) Naduka Fernando 5/20, Vinuja Ranpul 2/24 & 50/4 (24.4) Sujith Kumara 21, Kaumal Nanayakkara 4/21
