Isipathana College and Royal College convincingly posted victories against Moratu Maha Vidyalaya and St. Anthony’s College respectively on Tuesday in the ongoing under 19 schools cricket season.
Isipathana vs Moratu Vidyalaya
Skipper Chameera Dissanayake grabbed a 9-wicket match bag to exterminate Moratu Maha Vidyalaya by 7 wickets at Moratu Vidyalaya.
The left-arm spinner claimed a five-wicket haul in the first innings and then later returned with a four-wicket haul to demolish the hosts. Left-handed Pramod Maduwantha struck 71 in their first innings for the visitors. Kalpana Fernando was the only player to put up a resistant effort for the hosts in their 2nd innings.
Chief Scores:
Isipathana College – 189 all out in 69.1 overs: Pramod Maduwantha 71, Sanjula Abeywickrama 58, Dilshan Appuhami 3/17, Devinda Fernando 3/37.
Moratu Vidyalaya – 87 all out in 27.2 overs: Chamara Weerawardena 26, Chameera Dissanayake 5/16, Shehan Sandaruwan 5/25.
Moratu Vidyalaya (2nd inn) – 132 all out in 62 overs: Kalpana Fernando 74*, Chameera Dissanayake 4/43, Yomesh Ranasinghe 2/15.
Isipathana College (2nd inn) – 32 for 3 wickets in 14.5 overs.
Royal vs St. Anthony’s
Skipper Harith Samarasinghe scalped 8 wickets in the 2nd innings to bamboozle St. Anthony’s as the visitors registered a 10-wicket win in their annual fixture played at Katugasthota.
Navin Vidanapathirana’s terrific 94 helped Royal to post a commanding 290 before declaring their innings. He slammed 14 fours and a six in his stylish innings. Anthonians were dismissed for 155 in their 1st innings and in the 2nd innings they made one less than their 1st innings total. Harith’a left-arm spin completely disarrayed the hosts batting effort.
Chief Scores:
Royal – 290/8 declared in 67 overs: Navin Vidanapathirana 94, Chamika Karunaratne 36, Hasith Samarasinghe 49, Umesh Suriyabandara 31, Geeth Panditharatne 29, Uditha Mahindartne 3/69, Buvaneka Wijetunga 2/52, Nimesh Wanasinghe 2/42.
St. Anthony’s College – 155 all out in 46.4 overs: Buwaneka Wijetunga 42*, Lasith Ambuldeniya 3/31, Chamika Karunaratne 2/43, Chandula Welivita 2/25.
St. Anthony’s College (2nd inn) – 154 all out in 38.3 overs: Damitra Panditharathne 35, Harith Samarasinghe 8/44, Randiv Pathirana 2/37.
Royal (2nd inn) – 20 for no loss in 8 overs.
Thurstan vs Prince of Wales
Skipper Thimira Jayasinghe slammed an elegant century as Thurstan College registered a first-innings win over Prince of Wales College in their drawn game which ended on Tuesday at Thurstan grounds.
The right hander masterfully anchored the hosts innings after the visitors from Moratuwa were bowled out for 142 in their 1st innings.
Chief Scores:
Prince of Wales – 142 all out in 51.5 overs: Kasun Harshana 28, Sandaru Dias 4/24, Dilan Madushan 3/22, Ayesh Weerathne 3/37.
Thurstan College – 206/9 declared in 55 overs: Thimira Jayasinghe 106, Thilan Gunarathne 35, Hasitha Lanka 4/55, Thilan Nimesh 3/62.
Prince of Wales (2nd inn) – 226/7 in 78.1 overs: Kasun Harshana 55, Thilan Madushanka 2/34, Ayesh Weerathne 2/64.
Zahira vs St. Joseph Vaz
Zahira College failed to chase St. Joseph Vaz College’s score to claim first-innings points at Moors grounds.
Sandara Ranasinghe slammed a 70 for the visitors while Azlan Samsudeen top-scored for the hosts with an unbeaten 71. The visitors made 264 in their first lease of the wicket and the hosts replied with 221.
Chief Scores:
St. Joseph Vaz College – 264 all out in 82 overs: Sandaru Ranasinghe 70, Madushan Ranathunga 48, Arshad Immamudeen 2/20, Hashmi Hussain 2/31.
Zahira College – 221 all out in 77.5 overs: Azlan Samsudeen 71*, Arshad Immamudeen 57, Thulangana Fernando 4/70, Praveen Dilanka 3/47.
St. Joseph Vaz College (2nd inn) – 146/5 in 40 overs: Gihan Abeyrathne 61, Ishanth Samsudeen 3/82, Thuwan Safran 2/16.
D.S Senanayake vs St. Aloysius
Sri Lanka under 19s batsman Akeel Inham scored his 2nd century for the season for D.S Senanayake College yet they had to be satisfied only with first-innings points against lowly placed team in the points table, St. Aloysius College at D.S Senanayake College grounds.
The hosts completely dominated the proceedings throughout both days but the gutty batting effort by the boys from Galle outshined Akeel’s majestic century. Ashen Bandara stroked two sensible half-tons for the visitors which saved the game for them.
Chief Scores:
St. Aloysius College – 189 all out in 64.4 overs: Niluksha Dulmina 32, Ashen Bandara 60, Hareen Buddhila 26n.o, Sajith Sankalpa 20, Uveen Bandara 2/32, Raveen de Silva 3/15, Sachin Bandara 2/43.
DS Senanayake College – 268/7 declared in 52.3 overs: Akeel Inham 125, Uvin Bandara 49, Sachin Jayaraj 3/45.
St. Aloysius College (2nd inn) – 189/9 in 75 overs: Ashen Bandara 89, Shifran Muthalif 3/26, Sachin Bandara 2/45.
