Ananda College, Colombo and Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda ended their traditional encounter in a draw, while four other games of the Singer U19 division one tournament got underway today, 20th December.
Ananda College, Colombo vs Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda
The batting-heavy Dharmasoka College, got off to a flyer in the game when they raced themselves to 302 runs within the first-day at Ananda Grounds. Skipper Dinuka Dilshan brought up his best knock of the season so far as he slammed 126 runs to get his team up and running. The reliable Aroshana de Soyza stuck to his norm as he produced another useful 57 not-out following his century from the previous game. Senior man, Daminda Reshan was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 53.
Photos: Dharmasoka College vs Ananda College | U19 Cricket Tournament 2018/19
In reply, it was again a skipper leading from the front. Right-handed Kamesh Nirmal’s responsible 101 took Ananda just past the follow-on mark. Akila Mendis was the star with the ball for Dharmasoka as he bagged a fifer causing all sorts of trouble to the Anandians.
Dharmasoka was at 55 for 5 in their second-innings when the umpires decided the time is up!
Brief Scores
Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda 302/7d (85) Dinuka Dilshan 126, Lohan de Zoysa 57*, Hasitha Rajapaksha 39, Sasindu Malshan 33, Daminda Reshan 3/53, Lakshitha Amarasekara 2/62, Janidu Jayawardane 2/74 & 55/5 (28) Sayuru Bandara 3/27, Janidu Jayawardane 2/12
Ananda College, Colombo 205 (62.1) Kamesh Nirmal 101, Kanishka Ranthilakage 31, Daminda Reshan 21, Akila Mendis 5/72, Chanaka Jananga 3/34, Dinuka Dilshan 2/57
MATCH DRAWN
St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa vs S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia
It was another Nipun-Dhananjaya-show at Katuneriya as youngster brought up his second ton at a trot. St. Joseph Vaz College who were put to bat first by the visitors scored 279 runs for their first-innings.
The Vazians stuck to their regular script in this game too as all their batsmen fell apart but Nipun. It was a collective effort with ball from S. Thomas’ College although fast bowler Thevin Eriyagama recorded the best figures with 2 wickets for 21 runs.
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S. Thomas’ were at 86 for 4 by the close of play. Left-handed Shalin de Mel scored a half-century at the top of the order to set the base for S. Thomas’ College but the wickets column will definitely hurt.
Brief Scores
St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa 279 (71.3) Nipun Dhananjaya 165, Yohan Maduwantha 20, Thevin Eriyagama 2/21, Shannon Fernando 2/38
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia 86/4 (17) Shalin de Mel 50
STUMPS – DAY 1
Mahanama College, Colombo vs Maris Stella College, Negombo
The hosts, Mahanama College, won the toss and elected to bat first at Irrigation Grounds, Rathmalana. Skipper, Pathum Boteju 40 ýnot-out down the order was a salvation to his team which was struggling against Kevin Perera and Namin Fernando who shared 7 wickets among them. Mahanama College scored 198 runs for their first-innings.
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Maris Stella was not in a better position either as they were at 34 for 3 by the end of the day.
Brief Scores
Mahanama College, Colombo 198 (73.2) Pathum Botheju 40*, Dishan Mendis 39, Pawantha Weerasingha 35, Dileesha Thuduwage 27, Kevin Perera 4/11, Namin Fernando 3/19
Maris Stella College, Negombo 34/3 (9) Danuka Nimahana 2/10
STUMPS – DAY 1
Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya vs Nalanda College, Colombo
Nalanda College took the upper-hand over Dharmapala College in their own backyard in Pannipitiya as Nalanda College uprooted them for just 145 runs.
Shevon Nadeeja’s 30 runs and Chamindu Samarasinghe’s 26 runs were the only notable performances with the bat for the home team. Sri Lanka U19 player, Chamindu Wijesinghe was the most productive bowler for the visitors, as he took 4 wickets for 32 runs.
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In reply, Nalanda College was cruising at ease with 117 runs on board by the end of day-one. Skipper, Lakshitha Rasanjana remained unbeaten at the crease with 40 runs to his name.
Brief Scores
Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya 145 (54.4) Shevon Nadeeja 30, Chamindu Samarasingha 26, Chamindu Wijesingha 4/32, Dineth Samaraweera 2/31
Nalanda College, Colombo 117/3 (40) Lakshitha Rasanjna 40*, Avishka Perera 28, Ranidu De Silva 27*, Nadun Hewanayake 2/20
STUMPS – DAY 1
Trinity College, Kandy vs Richmond College, Galle
It was a good contest between bat and ball on day-one at Asgiriya Stadium as Trinity college, who were invited to bat first, posted 251 runs for their first-innings.
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Umair Raizan top-scored for Trinity College with 62 runs to his name while skipper, Pubudu Bandara, and Ashan Lokukatiya both hit half-centuries. Kalpa Nethsara and Sandun Mendis both bagged 3 wickets each.
Brief Scores
Trinity College, Kandy 251 (96.4) Umair Raizan 62, Pubudu Bandara 52, Ashan Lokukatiya 51, Abhishek Anandakumar 48, Kalpa Nethsara 3/40, Sandun Mendis 3/68, Dilum Sudeera 2/65
Richmond College, Galle 6/0 (3)
STUMPS – DAY 1
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