Three games of the Singer U19 division 1 cricket tournament 2019 got underway today, 3rd October.
Thurstan College, Colombo vs Richmond College, Galle
The game between Thurstan and Richmond played at the Thurstan grounds saw the visitors win the toss and elect to bowl first. The Thurstanites got off to a sloppy start as wickets tumbled right from the beginning of their innings. Except for the resilience from Ranesh Silva, no other batsman looked as if they could survive at the crease. Ranesh made 32 runs before being struck in front by Dilum Sudeera. The ace spinner for Richmond, Sudeera bowled tremendously to pick up 6 wickets for 29 runs.
The Thurstanites were bowled out for a cheap 105 runs in under 40 overs on day one.
The Richmondites in reply looked brittle as wickets kept falling on one end while the opener Chamath Dilsara racked up 43 runs on his own at the other. Richmond College were on 65 for 3 at the close of play on day one.
Brief scores
Thurstan College 105 (38.4) : Ramesh Silva 32, Dilum Sudeera 6/29, Sugeeth Nimnada 2/33
Richmond College 65/3 (19) : Chamath Dilsara 43*, Avishka Kaushalya 2/23STUMPS – DAY 1
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Dharmaraja College, Kandy vs St. Peter’s College, Colombo
Sahan Siriwardena’s fifer gave hopes of major honors in this tournament fixture for Dharmaraja College. The game is being played at the Rajans den, the Lake View grounds. The visitors got the favour of the toss and elected to bat first.
It was a decent effort by the Peterites as the team posted 226 runs for their first-innings with a collective effort from the team. The top-scorer was Kanishka Maduwantha with 40 while the core players like Sisika Santhush (35), Wanuja Kumara (29), Ruwin Senevirathna (27), Pabasara Herath (23) and Banuka Silva (23) all put up useful knocks with the bat.
The Rajans were looking quite comfortable with the bat as they ended the day on 35 for 1 after batting almost 12 overs.
Brief scores
St. Peter’s College 226 (60.2) : Kanishka Maduwantha 40, Sisika Santhush 35, Wanuja Kumara 29, Ruwin Senevirathna 27, Prabasara Herath 23, Bhanuka Silva 23, Sahan Siriwardana 5/63, Upendra Warnakulasooriya 3/77
Dharmaraja College 36/1 (11.5) : Dinuka Pathiraja 23*STUMPS – DAY 1
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Maris Stella College, Negombo vs St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala
Both teams had travelled to St. Sebastian’s College grounds in Katuneriya to play this traditional game hosted by the Negombo school. St. Anne’s Skipper Lasith Warnakulasooriya won the toss and asked his opposition to take the crease first.
The Annite spin duo, Manaan Muzammil and Pasindu Tennakoon bowled well in tandem as they accounted for 9 wickets between them. Young off-spinner, Muzammil picked up his first fifer for the season. Thilina Perera showed resistance to the threat by the two spinners as he scored 46 runs for Maris Stella. The hosts were undone for 176 runs.
In reply, Kavindu Ranasinghe and Thrimalsha Silva took charge of the St. Anne’s innings following two early blows. The pair remained unbeaten on 42 and 30 respectively holding the team comfortable at 95 for 2 at the end of day one.
Brief scores
Maris Stella College 176 (52.2) : Thilina Perera 46, Kemindu Weerawansha 23, Sahan Perera 20, Manaan Muzammil 5/36, Pasindu Tennakoon 4/50
St. Anne’s College 94/2 (21.1) : Kavindu Ranasinghe 42*, Thrimalsha Silva 30*STUMPS – DAY 1
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