Ananda College rattled Trinity College, Kandy in their home soil with a resounding win as they beat the Lions by an innings & 104 runs in their traditional encounter which concluded today in Pallekelle.
The visitors, batting first made 333 for 6 wickets earlier in the game led by a blistering century by left-handed Sahan Suraweera. In reply the Lions were dismantled for a 102 in the first innings as Chamika Gunasekara and Asel Sigera grabbed three wickets apiece for the visitors.
Being asked to follow on, Trinity College once again failed with the bat as they were dismissed for a below-par 127 in 49 overs. Asel Sigera, continuing his good form with the ball, captured 6 wickets in the second innings to complete a match bag 9 for 63.
Ananda College – 333/6d (60) Sahan Suraweera 121, Kavishka Anjula 78, Dushan Hettige 44, Supun Waragoda 31*, Kamesh Nirmal 32, Trevon Percivel 4/83.
Trinity College – 102 (47.4) Shanogeeth Shanmuganathan 26, Trevon Percivel 20, Chamika Gunasekara 3/10, Asel Sigera 3/24, Supun Waragoda 2/20, Dileepa Jayalath 2/1 & F/O 127 (49) Chanuka Bandara 29, Shanogeeth Shanmuganathan 27, Asel Sigera 6/39.
DS Senanayake College vs Zahira College
DS Senanayake College overcame Zahira College by 6 wickets in a low scoring group C encounter which was worked off today at Bloomfield grounds.
The hosts were 106 for 7 at the start of day two and were knocked over for 125 runs with Zahira College taking the first innings points. DS Senanayake fought back hard in the 2nd essay as they restricted the visitors to 114 inside 37 overs thanks to terrific spell of bowling by off- spinner Vihan Gunasekara. Chasing a victory target 115 Gunasekara steadied the ship for the hosts with an unbeaten 40 as they went on to register a resounding win.
Zahira College – 127 (46.4) Sajith Sameera 24, Dilshan Rammeez 23, Tathsara Bandara 3/15, Muditha Lakshan 2/33, Geethanjana Daniel 2/15, Vihan Gunasekara 2/19 & 114 (36.2) Mohomad Shahadulla 29, Mohomad Hashmi 25*, Vihan Gunasekara 7/30, Muditha Lakshan 2/40.
DS Senanayake College 125 (54.1) Shehzaad Amin 38, Vihan Gunasekara 30, Sajith Sameera 4/35, Mohomed Mahdhi 4/33 & 117/4 (42.4) Shehzaad Amin 27*, Vihan Gunasekara 40*, Sajith Sameera 2/42, Mohmmaed Hashni 2/24.
Dharmaraja College vs Nalanda College
Nalanda College missed out on a victory against Dharamaraja College as they took major honours in their group A game which was concluded today at the Dharmaraja grounds.
The hosts resuming on 67 for 3 were bundled out for 225 in reply to the 387 made by Nalandians thanks to a magnificent knock by Kasun Sandaruwan earlier in the game. However the hosts held on to a draw as they finished the day on 169 for 8. Umeshka Dilshan picked up a 5 wicket haul for the visitors in the second innings.
Nalanda College – 387/9d (74.4) Kasun Sandaruwan 127, Lakshitha Rasanajana 88, Kalana Kaththiarachchi 52, Suhanga Wijewardana 40, Malinga Amarasinghe 30, Chathuranga Aludeniya 2/43, Gihan Witharana 4/117, Deshan Gunasinghe 2/58.
Dharmaraja College – 225 (61.4) Nivantha Herath 59, Bawantha Udangama 41, Gihan Witharana 28, Asel Kulathunga 4/48, Malinga Amarsinghe 2/32, Kalana Perera 2/43, Umeksha Dilshan 2/66 & F/O 169/8 (63) Kasun Gunawardhana 39, Dulaj Wijekoon 33, Udantha Amarakoon 29, Chathuranga Aludeniya 20, Umeksha Dilshan 5/49, Asel Kulathunga 2/49.
Bandaranayake College, Gampaha vs Gurukula College, Kelaniya
Udara Ravindu’s all-round brilliance and Ashintha Malshan’s heroics with the bat guided Gurukula College to a first innings win against Bandaranayake College in a traditional encounter which concluded today at the Kadirana grounds.
Bandaranayake – 196 (57.3) Madawa Sathsara 56, Hachitha Thimal 39, Arosh Madushan 33, Pruthuvi Rusara 3/50, Pathum Mahesh 2/16, Praveen Nimesh 2/22, Udara Ravindu 2/39 & 235/9d (61) Arosha madhushan 36, Pasindu Bandara 38, Sasiri Adikari 88, Udara Ravindu 6/62.
Gurukula College – 277/9d (59.5) Udara Ravindu 84, Ashintha Malshan 68, Pruthvi Nimsara 38, Pathum Mahesh 27, Arosha Madhushan 4/39, Sasiri Adikari 2/33, Himath Jayaweera 2/84 & 62/3 (11) Udara Ravindu 31, Hachitha Thimal 2/22.
