Sehadu Sooriyaarachchi picked up a five-wicket haul helping Royal College take upper hand against S. Thomas’ College on Day 2 of their Quarter Final encounter played at Samadhi Grounds, Anuradhapura.
After posting a solid first innings total – 301 on the board, Royal College managed to restrict Thomian batting lineup for just 120 runs in their first innings courtesy of Sooriyaarachchi’s brilliant spell (5/31).
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Trinity College managed to dominate their Quarter Final encounter against Mahanama College as they took 67-run first innings lead with 5 wickets in hand at the end of Day 2. Malith Rathnayake (6/21) and Chaniru Senarathne (75*) stood out with bat and ball for the boys from Kandy.
St. Sebastian’s College made a strong comeback against St. Anthony’s College in the other Quarter Final encounter played today at Saliyapura Gajaba Regiment Cricket Grounds, Anuradhapura.
After being bowled out for 159 runs in reply to St. Anthony’s first innings total of 204, the boys from Moratuwa managed to restrict the Antonians for just 103 runs in their second innings.
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Malintha Silva ripped through their batting lineup, picking up 6 wickets for 54 runs. St. Sebastian’s College were set a target of 149 runs to win.
Brief Scores
Quarter Finals
St. Anthony’s College, Kandy – 204 (70) Kevan Fernando 89*, Sanuka Kalpana 41, Charuka Ekanayake 24, Malintha Silva 4/60, Risinu Prabesh 2/21 & 103 (35.4) Okitha Fernando 29, Kevan Fernando 28, Charuka Ekanayake 21, Malintha Silva 6/54, Shenas Hashein 3/23
St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa – 159 (67) Navod Fernando 34, Ushen Silva 33, Ryan Dissanayaka 33, Dinura Ganegoda 3/20, Charuka Ekanayake 3/66, Kevan Fernando 2/9 & 0/1 (0.1)
Stumps – Day 2
Royal College, Colombo – 301 (102.4) Rehan Peiris 82, Ramiru Perera 81, Yasindu Dissanayake 58, Hirun Liyanarachchi 22, Minon Warnasuriya 2/37, Abheeth Paranawidana 2/66, Kavindu Dias 2/69 & 50/2 (14) Isula Geeganage 29*
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia – 120 (58.2) Sachithra Gunasinghe 33, Dineth Goonewardene 28, Sehadu Sooriyaarachchi 5/31, Ranuka Malaviarachchi 2/39
Stumps – Day 2
Mahanama College, Colombo – 74 (35.4) Chamika Heenatigala 26, Malith Rathnayake 6/21, Thisal Yapa 2/18
Trinity College, Kandy – 141/5 (50) Chaniru Senarathne 75*, Sweath Anurajeewa 24, Dulnith Sigera 3/19
Stumps – Day 2
Relegation Match
St. Anthony’s College, Wattala – 72 (37.2) Kavindu Senadi 25, Malindu Dilshan 8/25, Nadun Asela De Silva 2/24 & 58/5 (18) Kavindu Vihanga 23, Malindu Dilshan 3/18
Tissa Central College, Kalutara – 80 (33.1) Sithum Mihiranga 25, Nethsara Yasmitha 23, Kavindu Senadi 5/18
Stumps – Day 1
Limited Overs Matches
Gurukula College, Kelaniya – 202 (50) Daham Vimukthi 45, Hiruna Nimsara 40, Denura Dimansith 34, Kevin Kadigamuwa 4/39,
Maris Stella College, Negombo – 145 (36.4) Ramith Bandara 43, Oshadha Gunasinghe 31, Hasindu Perera 26, Hiruna Nimsara 3/41, Poorna Kalhara 2/23, Ohas Sadew 2/39
Result – Gurukula College won by 57 runs
