The Singer Under 19 season match was worked off this morning between Isipathana College and D.S Senanayake College at the Colts Cricket Club. Meanwhile St. Aloysius College, Galle hosted St. Mary’s College, Kegalle at the Galle International Cricket stadium. D.S Senanayake College Colombo Vs Isipathana College
Play was affected in Colombo due to inclement weather as a wet outfield meant a 2 hour delayed start. Put into bat first D.S Senanayake College were troubled with some incredible bowling by Ravindu Rathnayake picking two quick wickets as D.S Senanayake College stumbled at 27 for the loss of 2 by the 10th over.
Sheron Baskaran and Manendra Jayathilake put on a much needed partnership as D.S Senanayake College raised their way to 82 for the loss of 2 wickets by the 21st over.
Jayathilaka was dismissed for a well-made 50, as Baskaran took over the reins but was shortly dismissed for 62. Madushika Sandaruwan picked up 3 important wickets to keep Isipathana College in the game.
D.S Senanayake College declared at 281 for the loss of 7 wickets thanks to a persistent 59 by Amantha Savindu. Isipathana College managed nine runs and lost a wicket in the process at the end of the day’s proceedings.
Brief scores
D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo 281/7 (62.3)
Sheron Baskaran 62, Ayantha Savindu 59, Manendra Jayathilake 50, Muditha Lakshan 46, Pasindu Adithya 42, Madushika Sandaruwan 3/96, Ravindu Rathnayake 2/23
Vs
Isipathana College, Colombo 9/1 (2)
St. Aloysius College Galle Vs St. Mary’s College, Kegalle
Back in Galle St. Mary’s College won the toss and decided to field first. After a steady opening partnership St. Aloysius College struggled to propel further as the St. Mary’s bowlers led by Ishan Weerasena picked up crucial wickets in the morning session. St. Aloysius College went into lunch with half the side back in the pavilion for 109 runs.
The post lunch session was important for both teams but a spirited Aloysius tail took their team pass the 200 run mark in the 60th over with eight wickets down. The Aloysians were bowled out for 248 in the 74th over thanks to a fighting knock by Chathura Prabath.
After been bowled out for 244 the Aloysians wanted to finish the day off on a high note.
Vinduka Malshith was on a roll with the ball as he ripped through the St. Mary’s batting line up picking four wickets. The boys from Kegalle were in a difficult position at 46 for the loss of 6 wickets as umpires Jayweera and Chanaka called the end of the day’s’ play.
Brief scores
St. Aloysius College, Galle 244 (73.1)
Chathura Prabath 53, Sandeepa Samod 46, Manushka Samith 32, Omal Sandeep 31, Ravindu Kanchana 20, Ishan Weerasuirya 6/93 H Y Diyagama 2/30
Vs
St. Marys College, Kegalle 46/6 (19)
Vinduka Malshith 4/28
