Tharana Wimaladarma’s brilliant bowling performance helped Trinity College register an innings win over Gurukula College in their Tier ‘A’ Two Day encounter that ended today (16th December) at Asgiriya International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
Having posted 256 runs for their first innings, Trinity bowlers managed to restrict Gurukula College to just 109 runs. Wimaladarma was the chief wrecker with the ball as he took 3 scalps for 18 runs.
After been asked to follow on, the boys from Kelaniya once again faltered with the bat this time being bowled out for 109 runs handing an innings win for the hosts. Wimaladarma stood out with another brilliant bowling effort taking 8 wickets for 26 runs taking his match tally to 11 wickets for 44 runs.
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Royal College displayed a dominating performance against D.S. Senanayake College on day one of their Tier ‘A’ two-day encounter played today at Royal College Grounds. Dasis Manchanayake’s brilliant bowling spell (5 for 10) restricted to D.S. Senanayake batting lineup to just 137.
In reply, the hosts showcased a much better batting exhibition posting 193/3 at the stumps on day one. Ramiru Perera and Rehan Peiris starred with the bat scoring half-centuries for Royal College.
Ananda College managed to take the honors on the first day’s play of the Tier ‘B’ two-day encounter against St. Joseph Vaz College commenced today at Katunayake. Ayesh Shashimal and Ashinsa Nainayake bowled impressive spells for Ananda College as they managed to restrict the opposition for just 156 runs in their first innings.
In reply, Ananda College posted 111/3 at stumps on day one. Viduna Wijebandara stamped his authority with the bat scoring an excellent half-century.
Meanwhile, S. Thomas’ College registered a convincing innings win over St. John’s College in their traditional encounter worked off today at Mount Lavinia. Akash Fernando stole the limelight in this encounter taking a match bag of 9 wickets for 27 runs for the victorious Thomians.
Brief Scores
Trinity College, Kandy 256/8d (70) Supun Waduge 57, Manula Kularathna 43, Kusal Wijethunga 38, Dinusha Peiris 34, Vibhavith Ehelepola 27, Rahal Amarasinghe 20, Thathsara Eshan 3/68, Minidu Salinda 2/28
Gurukula College, Kelaniya 109 (43.3) Janith Mihiranga 24, Tharana Wimaladarma 3/18, Manula Kularathna 2/13, Theeraka Ranathunga 2/17, Dinuka Tennakoon 2/30 & 110 f/o (32.5) Poorna Kalhara 69, Tharana Wimaladarma 8/26, Dinuka Tennakoon 2/21
Result – Trinity College won by an innings and 37 runs
D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo 137 (42.5) Gaviru Senhas 44, O M B Perera 37*, Senura Silva 23, Dasis Manchanayake 5/10, Nethwin Dharmarathne 3/40
Royal College, Colombo 193/3 (49) Ramiru Perera 84, Rehan Peiris 83*
Stumps – Day 1
St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa 156 (56.5) Dasun Perera 59, Vishwa Rajapaksa 45, Ravindu Thushara 20, Ayesh Shashimal 4/27, Ashinsa Nainayake 3/32,
Ananda College, Colombo 111/3 (41) Viduna Wijebandara 53, Ashinsa Nainayake 22
Stumps – Day 1
Zahira College, Colombo – 171 (47.5) Mohamed Ijaz 42, Venkat Rejendran 29, Raeedh Careem 29, Mohamed Faraj 20, Shehan Adithya 3/28, Chirath Fernando 3/57, Ramith Bandara 2/03, Hasindu Perera 2/53
Maris Stella College, Negombo – 115/5 (34) Kaveen Fernando 72*, Sadew Eksith 20, Mohamed Zayan 3/44
Stumps – Day 1
Mahanama College, Colombo – 213 (90.5) Viranga Yeshan 63, Duvindu Ranathunga 41*, Anjala Bandara 38, Rashmika Perera 24, Mevan Dissanayake 3/55, Dinath Senila 2/17, Chamath Chathurya 2/37
St. Benedict’s College, Colombo – 1/0 (1)
Stumps – Day 1
St. Johns College, Jaffna 25 (15) Akash Fernando 6/12, Nethan Kaldera 3/11 & 61 (35) Kamalapalan Sabesan 21, Akash Fernando 3/15, Nathan Kaldera 3/20, Abeeth Paranawidana 3/13
- Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia 104/6d (37) Romesh Mendis 29, Senadhi Bulankulama 26, Jayachandran Ashnath 5/29
Result – S. Thomas’ College won by an innings & 18 runs
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