Seven matches of the U19 Division 1 Inter-Schools Limited Overs Tournament 2023/24 were played today (27th October) at several venues across the island.
Ushen Silva’s brilliant half-century helped St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa register a convincing win over Wesley College, Colombo at Wesley College Grounds.
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Batting first, the visitors posted 235/5 in the allotted 50 overs, with Silva top scoring with 98 runs off 153 balls with 12 fours. In reply, the hosts managed to post only 181/9 on the board, handing a 54-run win to St. Sebastian’s College.
Darien Marlon Diego and Sadev Soysa starred in S. Thomas’ College’s thrilling win over St. Anthony’s College. Diego starred with the ball, picking up a 5-wicket haul to restrict the Anthonians to just 144 runs. On their turn with the bat, the Thomians too struggled but Soysa held his nerves to play a match-winning knock (69) to guide his side to the victory.
The bowlers from both sides dominated the encounter between D. S. Senanayake College and Maliyadeva College, which was worked off today at D. S. Senanayake College Grounds.
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Thaveesha Balasooriya was the top performer with the ball for the visitors as he picked up 5 wickets for 23 runs to restrict the hosts for 138. P. Chenuka Randula Peiris of D. S. Senanayake College displayed an even better bowling performance to dismiss the visitors for 114 runs. Peiris grabbed 6 wickets for 32 runs in 8.3 overs.
Brief Scores
St. Thomas College, Matara – 206/9 (47) Abdul Maajid 66, Ochintha Chamika 32, Pesandu Sanjan 29, Ranuka Malaviarachchi 3/33, Nethwin Dharmarathne 2/29
Royal College, Colombo – 210/8 (42.1) Rehan Peiris 64, Ramiru Perera 38, Nethwin Dharmarathne 36, Loshitha Diksith 2/33, Bhanuka Insamal 2/34
Result – Royal College won by 2 wickets
St. Anthony’s College, Kandy – 144 (44.2) Thisara Ekanayake 51, Induwara Galapitage 29, Darien Marlon Diego 5/27, Ashen P Perera 2/16
S.Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia – 145/7 (39.1) Sadev Soysa 69, Mahith Perera 20, Charuka Ekanayake 2/17, Kevan Ramika 2/21, Tharusha Dasun 2/32
Result – S. Thomas’ College won by 3 wickets
St. Peter’s College, Colombo – 213 (45) Lashmika Perera 53, Chamindu Perera 30, Ishira Ayupala 28*, Shennan Rodrigo 28, Menusha Pabasara 3/39, Chithum Baddage 3/44
Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya – 118 (41.4) Praveen Ranhiru 37, Shennan Rodrigo 3/21, Ishira Ayupala 2/16, Janith Kaushan 2/24
Result – St. Peter’s College won by 95 runs
St. Aloysius’ College, Galle – 194 (49.5) Kavindu Kesara 72, Charya Paranawithana 34, Janith Fernando 2/31, Pasal Fernando 2/32, Raveen Savio 2/35, Vishwa Rajapaksa 2/37,
Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa – 144 (38.2) Vishwa Rajapaksa 32, Janith Fernando 20, Suhada Fernando 20, Thamod Hansaka 2/17, Hasindu Dilmin 2/17, Kavindu Kesara 2/23, Theekshana Tharuka 2/28
Result – St. Aloysius’ College won by 50 runs
D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo – 138 (39.3) Chanul Athale 44, Chenul Pinsara 24, Gaviru Senhas 23, Thaveesha Balasooriya 5/23, Gayana Weerasinghe 2/33
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala – 114 (31.3) Gayana Weerasinghe 34, P. Chenuka Randula Peiris 6/32, Dilash Kumaranayake 2/19, Gaviru Senhas 2/31
Result – D. S. Senanayake College won by 24 runs
St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa – 235/5 (50) Ushen Silva 98, Vimath Dinsara 50*, Tharindu Dilanka 39, Sanithu Amarasinghe 2/33, Linal Subasinghe2/61
Wesley College, Colombo – 181/9 (50) Uvin Perera 55*, Sehandu Nimneth 50, Manuja Chanthuka 3/26, Adesh Almeida 2/21, Nadeesh Fernando 2/26
Result – St. Sebastian’s College won by 54 runs
St. Servatius’ College, Matara – 100/8 (37) Chamarindu Nethsara 32, Chamod Mihiranga 21, Osanda Pamuditha 4/21, Minod Caldera 2/20
Nalanda College, Colombo – 101/4 (19) Manupa Manmitha 26*, Samiru Gimhan 2/15
Result – Nalanda College won by 6 wickets
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