Isipathana College registered a first innings win over Wesley College in their Singer-Cup group B encounter which concluded today at the Colts grounds.
The hosts resuming on 133 for 4 wickets went on to declare on 210 for 7 in reply to the 202 made by Wesley College earlier in the game. Right-handed Ayana Siriwardane guided the home team with a classy 77. The visitors made 207 all out in the 2nd essay with in form batsman Movin Subasinghe making another half-ton.
Wesley – 202 (57) Movin Subasinghe 97, Mohomed Ubaidulla 27, Lisula Vinath 3/30, Lahiru Dilshan 3/49, Neranjan Wanniarachchi 2/27 & 207 (72) Movin Subasinghe 62, Thisuraka Akmeemana 49, Thilina Perera 32, Kalana Perera 3/44, Lahiru Dilshan 3/60, Ayana Siriwardena 2/20.
Isipathana – 210/7d (52.5) Ayana Siriwardena 77, Heshan Fernando 43, Sannjula Abeywickrama 30, Ruchira Dangalla 2/50, Movin Subasinghe 2/30.
St. Anthony’s College, Wattala vs St. Mary’s College, Kegalle
St. Mary’s left-arm spinner Lasitha Udage took a match bag of 10 wickets to demolish St. Anthony’s College, Wattala by innings and 1 run in a group A game which concluded today at the Pallekelle Prison grounds. St. Mary’s scored 263 in reply to the 114 made by the visitors earlier in the game. Udage was almost unplayable as he restricted the visitors to 148 runs to guide the lads from Kegalle to comfortable victory.
St. Anthony’s – 114 (48.3) Arinda Pasindu 36, Rukshan Rodrigo 26, Eranga Madushan 20, Lasitha Udage 5/33, Rishad Rahim 2/18 & 148 (48.3) Rukshan Rodrigo 39, Avishka Tharindu 38, Kaveesha Dulanjana 20, Lasitha Udage 5/59.
St. Mary’s 263 (71.4) Sandaru Shriyasantha 41, Sujith Kumara 39, Thimira Kumara 25, Lasitha Udage 25, Sanjaya Ranjith 23, Rishaad Rahim 21, Sanka Madhubashana 5/65, Kavindu Madhuka 3/55.
St. Servatius’ College vs De Mazenod College
St. Servatius’ College dominated the group D game against De Mazenod College as they secure first innings points. Resuming on 89 for 5 the hosts got bundled for a paltry 142 to give a thrilling finish to a game which concluded today in Kandana. Isuru Udayanga and Sandaru Nethmina both made half-tons for the visitors in the second innings, while Roshitha Senevirathne captured 4 wickets for the home team.
St. Servatius – 147 (53.3) Pasindu Manuppriya 37*, Thilan Prashan 33, Keshara Nuwantha 33, Mithila Aravinda 2/25, Sashan Fernando 2/32, Deshan Fernando 2/30, Roshitha Senavirathne 2/29 & 220/6 (76) Isuru Udayanga 75, Sandaru Nethmina 68, Supun Kavinda 31, Roshitha Senevirathne 4/57.
De Mazenod – 142 (58.3) Deshan Fernando 26, Roshitha Senavirathne 25, Shashika Dhulshan 3/44, Nethum Sahasra 2/25, Keshara Nuwantha 2/4.
Mahanama College vs St. Benedict’s College
After being asked to bat first Mahanama College made a formidable 227 all out in 69 overs. Malindu Maduranga steadied the ship with a half-ton, while Maheesh Theekshana claiming a four wicket haul in a group B encounter which began today in Kotahena. However the home team were in a spot of bother as they lost three quick wickets for 49 runs at stumps.
Match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Mahanama – 227 (69) Malindu Maduranga 51, Heshan Hettiarachchi 43, Niduka Walikala 41, Dishan Mendis 31, Pathum Boteju 25, Maheesh Theekshana 4/43, Prithvi Jegarajasingham 2/31, Kaveesha Jayathilake 2/53
Bens – 47/3 (19)
