Two games of the Division 1 Schools U19 Cricket Tournament – Tier A were played today (20th March), while three games in Tier B were also worked off. Two other traditional matches were also played around the Isle.
Tier A
St. Thomas’ College had a comprehensive 6-wicket win over St. Anne’s College in their Tier A game played today at St. Anne’s College Grounds in Kurunegala. Sachira Rashmika’s brilliant spell with the ball (4/16), and excellent half-tons made by Hirantha Jayasinghe (60*) and Harindu Jayasekara (58) guided the boys from Matara to victory.
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The encounter between Royal College and Gurukula College went down to the wire as Royal College managed to get over the line at the last minute, clinching a thrilling 6-run win. Ahan Wickramasinghe, who has been in great touch with the bat, once again top scored for Royals with an unbeaten knock of 92 runs.
Brief Scores
Venue – St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala
Toss – St. Anne’s College
St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala 155 (47.1) Risitha Perera 66, Thrimalsha Silva 21, Sachira Rashmika 4/16
St. Thomas’ College, Matara 156/4 (45.2) Hirantha Jayasinghe 60*, Harindu Jayasekara 58
Result – St. Thomas’ College won by 6 wickets
Venue – Royal College Grounds, Colombo
Toss – Royal College
Royal College, Colombo 210/3 (31) Ahan Wickramasonghe 92*, Kavindu Pathirathnna 53* Sadisha Rajapaksha 22
Gurukula College, Kelaniya 204/8 (31) Kemira Nayanatharu 50, Sithija Chamod 47, Neluka Heshan 28, Rashmika Mevan 33, Gishan Balasooriya 3/33, Sonal Amarasekara 2/42
Result – Royal College won by 6 runs
Tier B
In the three Tier B games worked off today, St. Peter’s College, St. Anthony’s College and Mahinda College managed to record victories. St. Peter’s College had a dominating performance over Dharmaraja College thanks to the brilliant efforts of Vinuda Liyanage (64*), Nipunaka Fonseks (63) and Chamelker De Silva (3/15).
Gihan Sathmika (50) and Romesh Suranga (44) shone with the bat in St. Anthony’s win over Devapathiraja, while Kawsitha Kodithuwakku single-handedly won Mahinda College their encounter against Thurstan College with a classy innings of 97 runs.
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Brief Scores
Venue – St. Peter’s College Grounds, Colombo
Toss – Dharmaraja College
St. Peter’s College, Colombo 265/7 (50) Vinuda Liyanage 64*, Nipunaka Fonseks 63, Shanshay Gunathilaka 39, Lahiru Chethaka 35, Shanuka Galagoda 24, Sadeepa Rathnayaka 2/81, Uoendra Warnakulasuriya 2/41
Dharmaraja College, Kandy 140/8 (50) Pulindu Perera 61, Chamelker De Silva 3/15
Result – St. Peter’s College won by 125 runs
Venue – Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle
Toss – St. Anthony’s College
Devapathiraja College, Rathgama 207 (49.1) Jeewaka Shasheen 73, Sasanka Nirmal 23, Gihan Sathmika 2/14, Shan Aniketh 2/31
St. Anthony’s College, Wattala 211/5 (38.2) Gihan Sathmika 50, Romesh Suranga 44, Avishka Tharindu 43*, Sadun Rexmotiar 29,, Chaminda Sandaruwan 4/42
Result – St. Anthony’s College won by 5 wickets
Venue – Mahinda College Grounds, Galle
Toss – Mahinda College
Thurstan College, Colombo 230 (50) Bawantha Jayasinghe 71, Dananja Silva 37, Punthila Kumara 21, Subanu Rajapaksha 3/34 Navod Paranavithana 3/36, Kushan Madusha 2/40
Mahinda College, Galle 231/7 (44.5) Kawsitha Kodithuwakku 97, Sandew Induwara 27, Dhanuja Induwara 21, Upul Hettiarachchi 5/35
Result – Mahinda College won by 3 wickets
Traditional Matches
St. Joseph’s College dominated their traditional encounter against Wesley College with the collective effort from their batters and bowlers. The left-hander Shevon Daniel of St. Joseph’s College had a wonderful outing with the bat as he stroked 164 runs off 205 balls with 18 fours and 3 sixes.
In the bowling department, the left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage was the pick of the bowlers for the Joes as he grabbed 6 wickets for 56 runs.
St. Sebastian’s College managed to take major honors against Richmond College in their traditional encounter, which ended in a draw today. In a low-scoring affair, Sukitha Prasanna (62) and Sandesh Fernando (42) lit up the show with the bat while Crishan Fernando (3/15) and Kalana Sandeepa (3/21) showd impressive performance with the ball for the lads from Moratuwa.
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Brief Scores
Venue – Wesley College Grounds, Colombo
Toss – St. Joseph’s College
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 319/4d (80.3) Shevon Daniel 164, Sheran Fonseka 73, Yesith Rupasinghe 55, Thenuka Perera 2/50 & 45/1 (15.1) Dinal Anuradha 26
Wesley College, Colombo 156 (66.5) Sahil Dias 39, Anudith Wickramasinghe 23, Dunith Wellalage 6/56, Lahiru Amarasekara 2/46
Result – Match Drawn
Venue – St. Sebastian’s College Grounds, Moratuwa
Toss – Richmond College
St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa 166 (82) Sandesh Fernando 42, Bihanga Mendis 31, Tharinda Nirmal 3/34, Nalaka Jayawardana 2/36, Amshi De Silva 2/49 & 152/5d (36.5) Sukitha Prasanna 62, Yashan Avishka 36, Chakila Perera 20*, Amshi De Silva 2/15
Richmond College, Galle 97 (36.1) Bhanuka Manohara 24, Chehan Subasingha 23, Crishan Fernando 3/15, Kalana Sandeepa 3/21 & 71/1 (28) Bhanuka Manohara 29*, Thamindu Pradeeptha 26*
Result – Match Drawn
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