Singer U15 Div I tournament is underway with first round matches being played all around the country. Here are a few matches which concluded yesterday.
Dharmaraja College vs Trinity College
The battle between two hill country giants ended in a tame draw at Dharmaraja College grounds. The home side was bowled out for just 86 runs thanks to Naketha Wijeysundara’s five wicket haul. The visitors were 61 for the loss of 5 wickets at the end of day’s play.
Dharmaraja College: 86 (43.5) Dhanuka Marasinghe 28, Naketha Wijesundara 5/26, Shane Gunathilake 2/14
Trinity College: 61/5 (31) Kevin Perera 26, Dulaj Bandara 2/24
Holy Cross College, Kalutara VS Sri Sumangala College, Panadura
The boys from Kalutara put up a good show with both bat and ball to secure first innings points in this group A clash at St John’s Grounds. Sri Sumangala was bundled out for just 74 by the Holy Cross bowlers after they posted 177 in their first innings.
Holy Cross College, Kalutara: 177 (48.3) Sheron Fonseka 40, Vihaga Gunarathne 35, Pahan Nenuka 32, Mihiranga Fernando 3/34 & 116/1 (8) Kavindu Umayanga 52*, Sandaru Lakshan 31*
Sri Sumangala College, Panadura (A): 74 (37) Mihiranga Fernando 29, Ruvitha Akalanka 3/18, Vihanga Gunarathne 3/24, Sachin Dilhara 2/18
St Anthony’s College, Kandy VS Sandalanka Central College
The Anthonians had it easy against Sandalanka Central in their own backyard. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first but they were rattled by the Anthonian Bowlers which saw them been bowled out for just 92 runs. In reply the Anthonians scored 237 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.
Sandalanka Central College: 92 (41.2) Tharindu Maduwantha 27, Thanushka Dilshan 5/23, Mohomad Kaleel 4/6
St. Anthonys College, Kandy (A): 237/8 (56) Uvindu Abishek 77, Gihan Amith 61, Hirusha Hathrasinghe 4/48
