2 matches in the U19 Division I Schools Tournament began today, while a couple of other matches saw their conclusion, with Richmond College, Galle recording a massive outright victory.
Richmond College, Galle, recorded a superb win against De Mazenod College, Galle, with the help of their seasoned campaigner Sharon Abishek, who proved handy with both bat and ball. Abishek notably picked up 10 wickets in the match, contributing significantly to the victory by an innings and 10 runs.
>>Kaveen Rukshan’s 17-wicket haul orchestrate Mahinda College’s triumph
Kaveesha Piyumal of St. Anthony’s College, Kandy, took 9 wickets to restrict S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia in their second innings to 163 runs. However, despite Piyumal’s remarkable performance, it was too late for the Anthonians as S. Thomas’ had already secured a lead in the first innings of the game, with Thomian Abeeth Paranawidana taking 5 wickets to give them the advantage in the 1st innings.
>>Amitha Sandeepa spins St.Anthony’s to victory
Brendon Fernando shone on Day 1 of the Wesley College, Colombo, versus Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala encounter, scoring an incredible century while carrying his bat into Day 2.
Brief Scores:
Richmond College, Galle 250 (81.3) Thamindu Pradeeptha 76, Senath Sisan 38, Sharon Abishek 34, Sharith Sudeena 5/73
De Mazenod College, Kandana 107 (45.1) Dinosh Jelton 39, Sharon Abishek 6/16 & 133 (42.3) Sharith Sudeena 38, Uvindu Perera 34, Sharon Abishek 4/63, Malsha Tharupathi 3/26
Result – Richmond College, Galle won by an innings and 10 runs
S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia 131 (46.1)Thisen Eheliyagoda 41, Kaveesha Piyumal 5/40, Thisara Ekanayake 5/45& 163 (56.1) Mithila Charles 46, Mahith Perera 41, Kaveesha Piyumal 9/63
St. Anthony’s College, Kandy 124 (37.1) Abheeth Paranawidana 5/27, Kavindu Dias 3/40 & 73/4 (18)Thisara Ekanayake 35*, Yatindra Siriwardene 3/25
Result – Match Drawn (S. Thomas’ College, Mt.Lavinia won on 1st innings lead)
Dharmashoka College, Ambalangoda 170 (55) Akash Mendis 55, Tharusha Nawodhya 5/40, Ismath Zayan 3/29 & 9/1 (2)
Zahira College, Colombo 111 (41.2) Mohomed Ijaz 32, Nethuja Basitha 4/13
Stumps – Day 1
Wesley College, Colombo 318/5 (102.1) Brendon Fernando 163*, Uvin Perera 44, Sanithu Amarasinghe 43, Thaveesha Balasooriya 2/57
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala –
Stumps – Day 1
