Richmond College beat St. Sebastian’s College by 5 wickets in their traditional encounter worked off at Galle International Cricket Stadium.
Having won the toss, St. Sebastian’s College couldn’t capitalize on the advantage gained batting first on the Galle surface as they crumbled for 98 runs. The hosts managed to take a considerable 65-run lead in the low scoring affair as they managed to post 163 runs in their first innings.
Though the lads from Moratuwa bettered their batting effort in the second innings, putting 165 runs on the board, the target of 101 runs set for the Richmondites was not defendable as they crossed over the line with 5 wickets to spare.
Bhanuka Manohara (51 & 37), Sharon Abhishek (3/17 & 3/52) and Tharinda Nirmal (4/28 & 2/42) stole the limelight with impressive performances for Richmond College.
Mihiranga Nimsara of St. Aloysius College bowled a stunning spell, taking 7 wickets for 46 runs against Zahira College in the drawn traditional encounter between the sides at Zahira College Grounds.
The traditional encounter between St. Servatius College and St. Sylvester’s College witnessed a thrilling finish at Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara. Chasing 279 to win, St. Sylvester’s College managed to hold onto a draw though they lost 9 wickets for 115 runs at the end of second day’s play.
Hasitha Amarasinghe had a memorable outing with the ball for St. Servatius College as he snared 9 wickets for 43 runs in the match.
Brief Scores
St. Sebastians College, Moratuwa 98 (43.4) Sandeesh Fernando 28, Yashan Avishka 27, Tharinda Nirmal 4/28, Sharon Abhishek 3/17, Kalpa Nethsara 2/12 & 165 (62.4) Sajan Wijerathna 39, Sanesh Fernando 31, Kushan Herath 30, Yashan Avishka 23, Nalaka Jayawardana 3/50, Sharon Abhishek 3/52, Tharinda Nirmal 2/42
Richmond College, Galle 163 (55.3) Bhanuka Manohara 51, Vishara Fernando 43, Janeth Kaushal 35, Mahen Silva 4/34, Kushan Herath 2/23, Yashan Avishka 2/28 & 101/5 (20.4) Vishara Fernando 41, Bhanuka Manohara 37, Mahen Silva 4/41
Result – Richmond College won by 5 wickets
Zahira College, Colombo 178 (66) Mohamed Ijaz 41*, Akila Induwara 40, Adhil Ismarly 33, Raaed Rizwan 20, Mihiranga Nimsara 7/46 & 166/6 (48) Chamod Lakshan 69*, Adhil Ismarly 34, Bashana De Silva 2/31
St. Aloysius College, Galle 194 (65.4) Dineth Nimsara 62, Hasitha Suranga 34, Vidura Lakshan 27, Dumindu Naveen 22, Sachintha Navindu 21, Adhil Ismarly 4/60, Miqdhadh Akram 3/40
Result – Match Drawn
St. Servatius College, Matara 113 (41.4) Akila Wickramasinghe 5/17, Isuru Gunasekara 2/30 & 230 (81.2) Hasitha Amarasinghe 69, Vishwa Supun 62, Damimdu Sankalpa 36, Arjuna Udugoda 4/68 Akila Wickramasinghe 3/69, Kavishka Imesh 2/24
St. Sylvesters College, Kandy 65 (32.5) Thishan Dewmith 4/07, Hasitha Amarasinghe 3/15 & 115/9 (45) Kavishka Imesh 37, Hasitha Amarasinghe 6/28, Thishan Dewmith 2/15
Result – Match Drawn
