Two matches of Singer U19 Division 1 Cricket Tournament 2019/20 came to a close today, 28th January 2020. Royal College earned major honours against Maris Stella College while Mahinda College out played St. Aloysius’ College in the other game.
Royal College, Colombo vs Maris Stella College, Negombo
Royal College played Maris Stella College at Reid Avenue in a group ‘A’ encounter where they ended on top after scoring 320 runs for the loss of 7 wickets, thanks to Kavindu Pathirathne (69*) and Prashan Kalhara (68*), who played the salvation knocks and remained unbeaten. They won the toss and chose to bat first. Former captain of the blue and golds, Kavindu Madarasinghe, struck a fifty upfront but the middle order did not perform up to standard. This put Pathirathne and Prashan, both of who are well known for their bowling, in a situation where they had to pull out some heroics with the bat and they delivered. Thilina Perera, who picked up 3 wickets after a lot of work, was the only bowler to have any sort of success. Royal College declared their innings with 7 wickets down.
Photos: Royal College vs Maris Stella College | U19 Cricket Tournament 2019/20
The boys from Negombo had a tough outing trying to negate the right-arm off spinner Prashan Kalhara, who came in for his second strike at them, this time with the ball. Kalhara picked up 6 for just 22 runs, putting the Maristonian innings in jeopardy. Sahan Perera, however, seemed to be confident and fought back valiantly. He scored a workman-like 91 runs but to no avail. Maris Stella College were shot out for 178 runs. Gishan Balasooriya undid 3 more Maris Stella batsmen. The second-innings were even worse for Maris Stella College, and they were lucky to evade a defeat as their skipper Naveen Fernando resisted with a 40 not-out. Kalhara topped the bowling card yet again with figures of 2 for 6 runs. Maris Stella ended the day with 154 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.
Brief Scores
Royal College 320/7d (85)
Kavindu Pathirathne 69*, Prashan Kalhara 68*, Kavindu Chathuranga 50, Sithira Weerasinghe 33, Isiwara Dissanayaka 31, Thilina Perera 3/111, Ravindu Dilsara 2/63
Maris Stella College, Negombo 178 (58)
Sahan Perera 91, Kaveen Fernando 26, Naveen Fernando 22, Prashan Kalhara 6/22, Gishan Balasooriya 3/51
& F/O 154/9 (50)
Naveen Fernando 40*, Chemindu Weerwansha 24, Pasindu Perera 24, Prashan Kalhara 2/6, Harindu Palihawadana 2/21, Thevindu Senarathna 2/28
MATCH DRAWN (ROYAL COLLEGE WON FIRST INNING POINTS)
Mahinda College, Galle vs St. Aloysius’ College, Galle
This match was another close encounter at Galle International Stadium where Mahinda College recorded their first positive result of the season. They scored 225 runs for their first-innings when they chose to bat first after winning the toss. Kaushitha Kodithuwakku was the star of the Mahinda innings, as the right-hander scored 68 runs. Dulmina Dasun was the main wrecker who bagged 3 wickets.
The Aloysians who have come back after a heavy thumping from St. Benedict’s College in the last game, seemed to have carried their batting woes to this game too. They were bundled out for 100 runs. Kushan Madusha topped the bowling chart with 4 for 25 runs. Ranmina Hettiarachchi assisted him with 3 for 21 runs.
Following on, Aloysians was once again undone for 197 runs. Niduka Malsith scored 65 runs to lead the batting. Kushan completed his 10-wicket haul with a demolishing sixer in the second innings.
A 72-run target was set for Mahinda College but there was barely any time left.
Brief Scores
Mahinda College 225 (82.2)
Kaushitha Kodithuwakku 68, Sandew Unduwara 33, Dinura Kalupahana 30, Rashmika Madusanka 24, Sandeepa Shamod 2/03, Niduka Malsith 2/38, Adithya Yapa 2/44, Dulmina Dasun 3/58
& 18/2 (4)
St. Aloysius’ College 100 (42)
Archana Nadeesha 26, Kushan Madusha 4/25, Ranmina Hettiarachchi 3/21, Theekshana Sanjeewa 2/25
& F/O 197 (63.2)
Niduka Malshith 65, Sandeepa Shamood 41, Omal Sandith 22, Kushan Madusha 6/82, Ranmina Hettiarachchi 3/52
MATCH DRAWN (MAHINDA COLLEGE WON FIRST INNING POINTS)
Brief scores of the games began today.
Trinity College, Kandy vs St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa
- At Asgiriya grounds (Toss: St. Sebastian’s)
Trinity College 230 (63.2)
Abhishek Anandakumar 92, Thewin Amarasinghe 39, Ranuda Somarathna 24, Deemantha Bandara 21, Kalana Sandeep 3/79, Induwara De Alwis 2/30, Sasika Perera 2/38
St. Sebastian’s College 66/6 (28)
Dunith Jayathunga 26, Yashan Avishka 23*, Uvindu Wimaladarma 4/8
STUMPS – DAY 1
Richmond College, Galle vs St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa
- At Kadirana grounds (Toss: Richmond)
Richmond College 164 (69)
Kavindu Nirmana 38, Sandun Mendis 28, Chamath Dilsara 26, Sugeeth Nimnada 22, Rishan Chamika 21, Shon Shenil 3/19, Menusha Perera 3/45, Dhanuka Nirmal 2/22
St. Joseph Vaz College 57/4 (23.4)
Pasindu Dassanayake 29
STUMPS – DAY 1
