As the weather has slowly cleared out, School cricket is back on track with the Singer U17 limited overs tournament. Here’s a brief look into few matches which was concluded yesterday and today.
Piliyandala Central VS Nalanda College
Nalanda College had a walk in the park against minnows Piliyandala Central in their group A clash yesterday. Nalandian bowling attack proved lethal as they bundled out their opponents for just 75 runs. The home side crossed over the line with 9 wickets intact which gave them a massive 9 wicket victory over Piliyandala Central
Piliyandala Central College: 75 (31) – Malshan Gunathilaka 14, Nipun Devinda 2/5, Umeksha Dilshan 4/14
Nalanda College: 79/1 (10.4) – Dinendra Umesh 28*, Ranidu De Silva 28
Ananda College VS Sri Sumangala College
Asel Sigera’s all round performance saw Ananda College registering a massive 118 run victory over Sri Sumangala College at Panadura. Asel scored 52 runs with the bat and bagged 4 for 7 runs with the ball to guide his team to a convincing victory.
Ananda College: 184 (47.2) – Kamesh Nirmal 83, Asel Sigera 52, Gayasara Rosara 3/26, Umesh Anjana 2/13, Janidu Induwara 2/32
Sri Sumangala College, Panadura: 66 (29.1) – Isuru Udayanga 21, Asel Sigera 4/7, Daminda Reshan 2/7, Chaminda Gunasekara 2/17
St Anthony’s College Wattala VS Isipathana College
Isipathana College had it easy against the visiting St Anthony’s College at BRC grounds yesterday. Isipathana bowlers restricted their opponents for just 125 runs and their batters reached the target with 8 wickets in hand.
St. Anthonys College, Wattala: 125 (45.2) – Shanil Vidusha 37,Isira Nethmin 3/20, Anupama Herath 2/19, Rasula Viksura 2/18, Sanjula Bandara 2/11
Isipathana College: 126/2 (19.4) – Rasula Viksura 47, Duvindu Premathilake 37
Bandaranayke College VS St Joseph Vaz College
Joseph Vaz College registered an easy victory over Bandaranayke College yesterday at the Prison Grounds Dalupotha. Joseph Vaz won the toss and electing to ball first, restricted their opponents for just 104 runs. They lost six wickets on the chase but ultimately crossed the line and bagged full points from the match.
Bandaranayake College: 104 (35.3) – Sisitha Madanayake 31, Madawa Sathsara 18, Sachitha Shehan 2/12
St. Joseph Vaz College: 108/6 (33.5) – Anjana Rukmal 64, Shehan Madusanka 3/28
Dharmaraja College vs St Thomas’ College Matale
Rajans registered their second win this week after beating St Thomas’ College at Matale. The home side were bundled out for 161 runs and the Rajans chased it down in just 32.4 overs with 6 wickets in tact. For the Rajans with the ball Anusha Bandara bagged 4 wickets for 4 runs.
St. Thomas College, Matale: 161 (38.4) – Udara Ruchiranga 37, Pubudu Bandara 25, Sahan Hennayake 24, Anusha Bandara 4/4, Kanchana Gunasinghe 2/29
Dharmaraja College: 162/4 (32.4) – Kasun Gunawardhana 81, Bawantha Udangamuwa 27, Chamindu Weerasekara 21, Mohomad Ismail 2/28
St Thomas’ College Mt Lavinia VS Maris Stella College
The boys from Negombo put up an all round performance to beat St Thomas’ College by 7 wickets at their own backyard yesterday. Pasindu Ushetti of Maris Stella performed well with both bat and ball, grabbing 3 wickets and scoring an unbeaten 44 runs in the chase.
Thomas College, Mnt: 119 (41.2) – Dimithra Wijesooriya 53, Pansila Wijerathna 15, Pasindu Ushetti 3/16, Thilina Perera 2/16, Ravindu Fernando 4/27
Maris Stella College: 122/3 (24.3) – Pasindu Ushetti 44*, Chathura Anuradha 24, Ashan Fernando 22, Tehan Shafter 2/24
De La Salle College VS De Mazenod College
This group B clash saw De Mazenod College registering an easy 4 wicket victory against De La Salle College at Muthuwala Grounds yesterday.
De La Salle College: 106/9 (30) – Tharusha Madushan 18, Nevishka Rodrigo 2/9, Mithila Geeth 2/16, Malith Fernando 2/22
De Mazenod College: 112/6 (25.3) – Mithila Geeth 54*, Nadun Dilshan 39, Kawshan Sohen 2/16
Thurstan College VS Wesley College
By far the most exciting match this week. Thurstan College posted 179 runs after been put to bat first. Wesley College was very much in the hunt till the end but they lost all their wickets just 10 runs short of the target. Thurstan registering a crucial 9 run victory at Thurstan Grounds.
Thurstan College: 179 (39.5) – Nishan Wickramarachchi 54, Ayesh Harshana 28, Nimesha Madusanka 24, Ruchika Dangalla 4/36, Sakuntha Liyanage 2/23
Wesley College: 170 (48.1) – Mohommad Abdulla 31, Samal Nimesh 33, Thimira Jayasuriya 20, Ayesh Harshana 3/25, Saman Prabash 3/27, Sandaru Dias 2/29
St Peter’s College VS Ashoka Vidyalaya
This group B clash was washed off today at St Peter’s College grounds.
St.Peters College (A), Bambalapitiya: 161/2 (28.2) – Santhush Gunathillake 79, Shivian Perera 57*
Asoka Vidyalaya, Colombo: 6/1 (2.3)
