Five traditional encounters of the U19 Inter-Schools Division 1 Two-Day Tournament were played today (03rd March) at several venues across the island.
Richmond College registered a convincing innings win over D.S. Senanayake College in their traditional encounter worked off today at SLAOC International Cricket Stadium, Dombagoda.
Richmond College posted 233 runs for their first innings in reply to D.S. first innings total of 57 runs, taking a considerable lead of 176 runs.
D.S. Senanayake batters who faltered in the first innings, once again showcased a disappointing batting effort being bowled out for just 133 runs in the second innings.
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Yuri Koththigoda who picked up a 5-wicket haul in the first innings, impressed once again with the ball snaring a 4-wicket haul for Richmondites, taking his match tally to 9 wickets for 72 runs.
Mahanama College also recorded an innings win against Kingswood College in their traditional encounter worked off today at CCC Grounds, Colombo.
After being 393/3 at the close of play on day one, Mahanama College continued their dominance with the bat on day two adding 215 runs more to the total before declaring their innings. The skipper Sachira Weliwatta top scored for Mahanama aggregating 188 runs off 223 balls with 15 fours and 2 sixes.
Kingswood College began their second innings with a massive deficit of 529 runs, but another poor batting display saw them being bowled out for just 125 runs handing a huge win for Mahanama College.
Venuk Hettiarachchi, Mahanama’s star with the ball in the first innings, shone again picking up 4 more wickets, taking his match tally to 9 wickets for 65 runs.
Brief Scores
D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo 57 (26.2) Yuri Koththigoda 5/10, Maheesha De Silva 5/15 & 133 (42.3) Gaviru Senhas 32, Himantha Keshan 30, Senura Silva 23, Manura Peiris 20, Sharon Abhishek 4/26, Yuri Koththigoda 4/62
Richmond College, Galle 233 (64.2) Janeth Kaushal 61, Thamindu Pradeeptha 35, Maheesha De Silva 30, Kaveesha Induwara 29, Kavindu Nirmana 23, Tharinda Nirmal 20, Adhisha Bandaranayake 3/47, Poorna Sulakshana 2/39
Result – Richmond College won by an innings and 43 runs
Kingswood College, Kandy 79 (32) Nenuka Dissanayaka 21, Venuk Hettiarachchi 5/19, Rashmika Perera 2/06, Omesh Udara 2/14 & 125 (32.3) Nikeshala Nanayakkara 42, Nenuka Dissanayaka 25, Venuk Hettiarachchi 4/46, Viranga Yeshan 3/30, Omesh Udara 2/34
Mahanama College, Colombo 608/6d (98.3) Sachira Weliwatta 188, Koojana Perera 165, Anjala Bandara 69, Banula Algawatte 67, Kavindu Amameth 53, Viranga Yeshan 42, Amesh Rupasinghe 2/43, Kenula Pihilianga 2/11
Result – Mahanama College won by an innings and 404 runs
St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa 218 (93.2) Dasun Perera 80, Kavindu Nishara 33, Menusha Perera 27, Manaan Muzammil 6/88, Kevin Nanayakkara 3/49 & 34/0 (9) Menusha Perera 30
St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala 358 (101.1) Mahima Kotuwila 115, Chamith Sasenjana 86, Adithya Nirvan 57, Buddima Sahan 39, Manaan Muzammil 26, Heshan Kavinda 4/51, Menusha Perera 2/79, Janith Fernando 2/81
Result – Match Drawn
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala 415/7 (100) Gayana Weerasinghe 149, Amesh Tennakoon 64, Chamathkar Hettiarachchi 48, Jayamin Muthukumarana 38, Chandupa Abeysinghe 38, Pasindu Menaka 34, Ushan Bimsara 23*, Shehan Hasaranga 4/84
Stumps – Day 1
Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa 136 (40) Sumalka Fernando 55, Prince Fernando 34, Ranuka Malaviarachchi 4/47, Dasis Manchanayake 3/19, Bulan Weeratunga 2/17
Royal College, Colombo 185/5 (45.2) Dasis Manchanayake 91, Rehan Peiris 40, Ramiru Perera 20, Oshan De Silva 2/29
Stumps – Day 1
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