Royal College captain Helitha Vithanage smashed his third century for the season against Thurstan College while Richmond College trounced the table-toppers, St. Peter’s College on first innings today (24th January in their Singer U19 Division one Cricket Tournament 2016/17.
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Royal College vs Thurstan College
Left-handed Helitha Vithanage’s century was the highlight in the rain-affected traditional encounter which ended without a result at Thurstan College grounds.
Vithanage smashed 13 boundaries and a six during his magnificent 203-ball unbeaten knock of 115. He reached his milestone by nudging a delivery to mid-on as Royal College resuming day two on 93 for 3 reached 312 for 8 before declaring the innings. The hosts ended on 136 for 7 at close of play giving major honours to their neighbours.
Royal – 312/8 declared in 91.2 overs: Helitha Vithanage 115, Himesh Ramanayake 38, Madara Thalduwa 34, Ronuka Jayawardane 33, Naveen Gunawardana 3/97, Janushka Fernando 3/50.
Thurstan – 136/7 in 31 overs: Imesh Viranga 65, Nimesh Lakshan 24*, Chamaka Edirisinghe 2/26, Kushan Gunarathne 3/15.
Richmond College vs St. Peter’s College
Off-spinner Chathura Obeysekara picked up five wickets for St. Peter’s College but the visiting Richmondites made 299 in reply to the Peterite first innings score of 181 for 9 in their group A encounter which concluded in Bambalapitiya today.
Adithya Siriwardena top scored for the lads from Galle with a fine knock of 71 while Kasun Tharaka and Chamikara Hewage chipped in with valuable 40s. Earlier on day one, the hosts batted out the day to reach 181 for 9 at the back of opening batsman Santhush Gunathilake’s 72.
St. Peters – 181/9 declared in 92 overs: Santhush Gunathilake 72, Shivan Perera 21, Avindu Theekshana 5/65, Dhananjaya Lakshan 2/41, Ravishka Wijesiri 2/35.
Richmond – 299 all out in 102.3 overs: Adithya Siriwardana 71, Kasun Tharaka 44, Chamikara Hewage 42, Sandun Mendis 38*, Mohomad Ameen 2/97, Chathura Obeysekara 5/92.
St. Sebastian’s College vs Wesley College
Off-spinning all-rounder Movin Subasinghe starred for Wesley College with an 11-wicket haul and an unbeaten half-century as they defeated the reigning joint defending champions, St. Sebastian’s on first innings in their traditional fixture at Campbell Park.
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Subasinghe grabbed six wickets in the first innings to bundle out the visitors to 153 and followed up with a five wicket haul in the second innings. Right-handed middle order bat, Subasinghe steered the hosts over the winning line with a responsible, unbeaten 61.
St. Sebastian’s – 153 all out in 34.1 overs: Nimesh Bandara 76, Malintha Pieris 41, Shenal Dangalle 3/25, MovIn Subasinghe 6/43.
Wesley – 161 all out in 69.5 overs: Movin Subasinghe 61*, Shamod Athulathmudali 28, Sakuntha Liyanage 17, Vinuja Ranasinghe 3/64, Asher Warnakulasuriya 2/24
St. Sebastian’s (2nd inn) – 270/9 in 67 overs: Dulaj Salinka 52, Nuwanidu Fernando 38, Asher Warnakulasuriya 38, Tharusha Fernando 32, Nimesh Bandara 27, Movin Subasinghe 5/90, Sakuntha Liyanage 2/43.
Ananda College vs St. Anthony’s College, Katugasthota
Ananda College took major honours in their drawn match against St. Anthony’s College, Katugasthota which concluded today at Ananda Mawatha.
Left-arm spinner Dileepa Jayalath took a 9-wicket match bag for the home team while Dushan Hettige and skipper Kavishka Anjula cracked half-centuries. Mohommad Abser made a match-saving 63 with the bat for the Anthonians.
St. Anthony’s – 118 all out in 39 overs: Mohamed Alfar 47, Sunera Jayasinghe 28, Mohamed Abser 20; Dileepa Jayalath 4/16, Kavishka Anjula 2/06, Supun Waragoda 2/40.
Ananda – 244/6 declared in 48.3 overs: Dushan Hettige 76, Kavishka Anjula 59, Sahan Suraweera 39, Asel Sigera 35, Kavindu Gimhana 27.
St. Anthony’s (2nd inn) – 153/6 in 42 overs: Mohomad Abser 63, Theeksha Gunasinghe 26*, Dileepa Jayalath 5/42.
Nalanda College vs Prince of Wales’ College
16 wickets fell on day one as both teams shared honours at Nalanda College grounds.
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The match will continue tomorrow (25th January) for day two.
Nalanda – 175 all out in 52.3 overs: Malinga Amarasinghe 38, Avishka Perera 33, Kalana Perera 26, Suhanga Wijewardana 22, Thilan Nimesh 3/66, Kaumal Nanayakkara 3/19.
Prince of Wales – 90/6 in 26 overs: Thilan Nimesh 27*, Malinga Amarasinghe 2/15.
