St. Peter’s College took the upper hand against S. Thomas’ College in their Singer-cup traditional encounter which began today in Mount Lavinia.
The hosts batting first were buddled out for a below-par 145 as the spinners Chathura Obeysekara and Sachin Silva chipped in with 3 wickets apiece. In reply the Peterites were 109 for 4 as Santhush Gunathilake remained unbeaten on 73 at stumps.
Thomas College, Mt. Lavinia 145 (48.4) Bhagya Dissanayaka 41, Delon Pieris 28, Chathura Obeysekara 3/34, Sachin Silva 3/18.
St. Peter’s College, Colombo109/4 (36) Santhush Gunathilaka 73*, Delon Pieris 3/27.
Trinity vs Zahira
Trinity College batting first made a formidable first innings score as Hasintha Jayasooriya and Shanogeeth Shanmuganathan making fifties in a traditional encounter which started today at Pallakele International Stadium. In reply Zahira College were in trouble at stumps.
Trinity College 252 (63.5) Hasintha Jayasooriya 66, Shanmuganathan Shanogeeth 56, Hasitha Boyagoda 30, Thisaru Dilshan 28*, Thyagarajan Bhanugopan 22, Hashmi Hushain 2/42, Sajith Sameera 2/63, Mohommad Shamaaz 2/09.
Zahira College 65/4 (24) Trevon Pervcivel 2/23.
Nalanda vs Mahinda
Mahinda College and Nalanda College shared honours in their traditional encounter which ended in no result at Mahinda College grounds. Batsmen dominated both days with plenty of runs been scored.
Mahinda College, Galle 392 (132.2) Ravindhu Hansika 151, Vinura Viranjith 53, K K Kevin 53, Prameeth Hansika 40*, Malinga Amerasinghe 5/53, Asel Kulathunghe 3/74.
Nalanda College, Colombo226/4 (60) Lakshitha Rasanjana 72*, Avishka Perera 46, Dasun Senevirathne 32, Malinga Amarasinghe 53, Ashen Kandamby 3/41.
St. Sebastian’s College vs St. Sylvester’s College
St. Sebastian’s College put up a solid performance with bat and ball as the traditional game ended in a draw in Moratuwa. Avishka Fernando top scored for the lads from Moratuwa as he made 75 runs.
St .Sylvester’s College, Kandy 173 (75.2) Mandith Rajapaksha 51*, Chandula Jayakody 27, Nuwanidu Fernando 5/54, Asher Warnakulasooriya 2/07 & 102/7 (58) Chandula Jayakody 35, Praveen Jayawickrama 3/32.
St.Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa 293/7d (60) Avishka Fernando 75, Tharusha Fernando 53, Malinda Pieris 46*, Bimsara Athanagalle 2/74, Thusith Soysa 5/97.
Mahanama vs Maris Stella
Mahanama College dominated the traditional encounter as they amassed 364 for 9 with Kavindu Munasinghe making a fighting century, while Vihan Mudalige, Dinuka Rupasinghe and Niduka Walikala contributed with half-tons in a game which was worked off today in Kadirana. The lads from Negombo made only 211 earlier in the game.
Maris Stella College, Negombo 211 (52.5) Ravindu Fernando 106, Sachindhu Colombage 44, Niduka Walikala 4/54, Heshan Hettiarachchi 2/25, Hashan Sandeepa 2/64 & 135/5 (25) Lasith Croosepulle 54, Ashan Fernando 24, Hashan Sandeepa 3/54.
Mahanama College, Colombo 364/9d (103.1) Kavindhu Munasinghe 114, Vihan Mudalige 82, Dinuka Rubasinghe 57, Niduka Walikala 57, Sachindhu Colombage 5/77.
