Group encounters in the Singer Schools U-19 Division 1 two-day cricket tournament 2017/18 have been completed, but few traditional matches were worked off today around the island.
St. Peter’s College, Colombo vs St. Anthony’s College, Kandy
St. Peter’s College recorded a 54 run victory over St. Anthony’s College today at St. Anthony’s College grounds. Left arm spinner Ameen Miflal took 10 wickets and right arm fast medium bowler Santhush Goonathilake grabbed 7 wickets in the match playing a key role with the ball for St. Peter’s victory.
Brief scores
St. Peter’s College 169 (48.2) Shannon Fernando 58, Santhush Goonathilake 43, Nipunaka Fonseka 34, Nimnaka Jayathilaka 6/57, Kalhara Senadeera 2/39 & 184 (43.3) Prabashwara Herath 62, Ranmith Jayasena 59, Kalhara Senarathne 4/51, Nimnaka Jayathilaka 4/91, Navodya Wijekumara 2/33
St. Anthony’s College 137 (37.2) M Afzar 27, Ameen Miflal 5/47, Santhush Goonathilake 4/36 & 162 (55.1) Sunera Jayasinghe 52, Thamashana Abeykoon 31, Sasith Hirudika 21, Janidu Himsara 20, Ameen Miflal 5/76, Santhush Goonathilake 3/29, Sachin Silva 2/30
Result – St. Peter’s College won by 54 runs
Royal College, Colombo vs Wesley College, Colombo
Royal College comprehensively defeated Wesley College by 131 runs today at Wesley College grounds. Wesley College had to chase down 278 runs to win the match but they were bundled out for 146 runs. Themal Bandara was the star performer with the ball for Royal as he picked up 7 wickets for 53 runs in the match.
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Brief scores
Royal College 150 (38.5) Kamil Mishara 35, Bhagya Dissanayake 29, Kavindu Madarasinghe 26, Thevinda Senarathne 23, Movin Subasinghe 5/48, Shenal Dangalle 3/57, Mohommad Ubaidulla 2/28 & 231/6d (52.4) Pasindu Sooriyabandara 69, Kamil Mishara 80, Thevinda Senarathne 41, Movin Subasinghe 3/67, Mohommad Ubaidulla 3/65
Wesley College 104 (40) Shenal Dangalle 30*, Themal Bandara 4/18, Lahiru Madusanka 3/24 & 146 (44) Janith Nuwantha 26, Shenal Dangalle 25, Gayan Shanaka 5/44, Themal Bandara 3/35
Result – Royal College won by 131 runs
Trinity College, Kandy vs S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia
Trinity College recorded a first innings win over S. Thomas’ College in the drawn match which concluded today at the historic Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy. Pubudu Bandara of Trinity College scored half tons in each innings with an aggregate of 144 runs. In the bowling department, Vimukthi Nethumal starred for Trinity College picking up 5 wickets for 75 runs in the match.
Brief scores
Trinity College 243 (69.5) Pubudu Bandara 76, Ashan Lokuketiya 72*, Abishek Anandakumara 33, Mohommed Asham 3/57, Pavith Rathnayake 3/59, Kishan Munasinghe 2/14, Shannon Fernando 2/44 & 179/7d (44.5) Pubudu Bandara 68, Hasintha Jayasuriya 53, Kishan Munasinghe 2/24
S.Thomas’ College 176/8d (63) Manthila Wijerathne 56, Kishan Munasinghe 30, Vimukthi Nethumal 3/50, Trevon Percival 2/18 & 49/2 (8) Kishan Munasinghe 22*, Vimukthi Nethumal 2/25
Result – Match Drawn (Trinity College won first innings points)
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo vs St. Benedict’s College, Colombo
Traditional fixture between St. Joseph’s College and St. Benedict’s College ended in a draw today at St. Benedict’s College grounds. However, St. Joseph’s managed to win vital first innings points. Miranga Wickramage and Dunith Wellalage picked up 7 wickets between them to restrict the opposition and take first innings points. In the second innings, Josephian batting sensation Nipun Sumanasinghe stroked an outstanding century.
Brief scores
St. Joseph’s College 194 (56.1) Dunith Wellalage 51*, Lakshan Gamage 30, Jehan Daniel 27, Revan Kelly 21, Prithvi Jegarajasingham 5/27, Mahesh Theekshana 2/58 & 201/6d (60) Nipun Sumanasinghe 100*, Jehan Daniel 41, Lakshan Gamage 23*, Mahesh Theekshana 4/92, Prithvi Jegarajasingham 2/36
St. Benedict’s College 183 (59.3) Kaveesha Jayathilaka 51*, Dilan Chathuranga 36, Ryan Felsinger 31, Mahesh Theekshana 21, Miranga Wickramage 4/42, Dunith Wellalage 3/52, Ashen Daniel 2/42 & 45/1 (17) Ryan Felsinger 26*
Result – Match Drawn (St. Joseph’s College won first innings points)
