Eight 2-day encounters of the U19 Inter Schools Cricket Tournament were played today (20th February) at several venues across the island.
The Tier ‘A’ 2-day encounter between S. Thomas’ College and Prince of Wales College commenced today at De Soysa International Cricket Stadium in Moratuwa.
Having won the toss, the Thomians opted to bat first and posted 177/7 before the rain brought early stumps on day one. Thisen Eheliyagoda starred with the bat, scoring a vital half-century for S. Thomas’ College, while Achala Perera shone with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 51 runs for Prince of Wales College.
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The traditional encounter between Royal College and Ananda College played for the 79th L. D. H. Peiris Memorial Trophy, was also hampered by rain, with only 43 overs of play being possible on day 1.
After been put into bat first, Royal College managed to put 150/3 on the board before the rain stopped play for day 1. Ovina Ambanpola was the chief scorer for Royal College as he made an unbeaten half-century.
You can catch the Live action of day 2 of this traditional encounter tomorrow (21st February) on ThePapare.com, Dialog TV Channel 140 and Dialog ViU from 9:15 am onwards.
Adhisha Bandaranayake’s terrific spell pushed the Trinitians onto the back foot on day 1 of the Tier ‘A’ 2-day encounter between D. S. Senanayake College and Trinity College, which commenced today at Asgiriya International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
The hosts won the toss and opted to bat first, but things did not go their way as they planned as they were restricted to 144/9 before the rain stopped play for day 1. Bandaranayake was the wrecker-in-chief with the ball as he picked up 5 wickets for 28 runs.
Brief Scores
S.Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia 177/7 (47.2) Thisen Eheliyagoda 55, Romesh Mendis 40, Senadhi Bulankulame 28, Dineth Goonewardene 28, Achala Perera 4/51, Prince Fernando 2/15
Stumps – Day 1
St. Peter’s College, Colombo 151/9 (42) Oveen Salgadu 36, Lakindu Sachin 24*, Nimutu Gunawardana 20, Sukitha Devthilina 2/13, Yohan De Alwis 2/24
Stumps – Day 1
Royal College, Colombo 150/3 (43) Ovina Ambanpola 56*, Dasis Manchanayake 31*, Disas Sanvindu 24
Stumps – Day 1
Maris Stella College, Negombo 281/9 (70) Anshen De Silva 95, Nethum Basnayaka 73*, Ramith Bandara 34, Kaveen Fernando 25, Suhada Fernando 3/40, Raveen Chethana 3/41
Stumps – Day 1
Devapathiraja College, Rathgama 215 (72.2) Irushka Thimira 45, Darshaka Sandeep 41, Arosha Sithumina 27, Sandaru Theekshana 24, Tharindu Rukshan 24, Nimesha Silva 4/64, Khanka Wickramasinghe 2/22, Kavishka Imesh 2/28
St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy 92/5 (32) Khanka Wickramasinghe 42, G.R.P.V. Bandara 20, Irushka Thimira 3/21
Stumps – Day 1
Trinity College, Kandy 144/9 (45) Jayavi Liyanagama 42*, Janith Ravishka 31, Dinuka Tennakoon 23, Adhisha Bandaranayake 5/28, Deshan Hettige 2/31
Stumps – Day 1
St. Thomas’ College, Matara 77 (33.5) Navija De Seram 22, Dinath Senila 5/33, Mevan Dissanayake 2/15, Aarshan Joseph 2/16
St. Benedict’s College, Colombo 214 (45.2) Viduneth Wilson 83, Kojitha Himsara 33, Sharujan Shanmuganathan 31, Chamath Chathurya 25, Sanju Dilshan 3/72, Senura Perera 2/12, Navija De Seram 2/27, Manuga Yonal 2/32
Stumps – Day 1
Nalanda College, Colombo 154 (56.4) Minod Caldera 39, Thisara Dewdunu 35*, Sadew Samarasinghe 21, Gayana Weerasinghe 4/18, Charuka Herath 2/16, Dimath Abeysinghe 2/54
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala 102/3 (35)
Stumps – Day 1
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