Two U19 traditional matches of were held today at De Mazenod College Grounds and Ananda College Grounds in Colombo.
Kavindu Amameth’s 126 helped Mahanama College to post 363 for their 1st innings, while Inuka Karannagoda (75) and Rashmika Perera (52) scored half-centuries.
In reply, the home side were blown away for only 150 runs, with the opener Neshan Dias scoring 65. Chamika Heenatigala was the pick of the bowlers for Mahanama with 04 wickets.
When the match ended in a draw, Mahanama College were on 323/3 courtesy Kavindu Amameth’s 126 and Anjala Bandara’s 84.
Ayesh Shashimal scored 42 as Ananda College were bowled out for 159 runs for their 1st innings due to some exceptional bowling from Dhanuja Induwara, who got five wickets.
Mahinda College got to 142/5 at the end of day 1.
Brief Scores:
Mahanama College, Colombo 363 (92.1) Kavindu Amameth 126, Inuka Karannagoda 75, Rashmika Perera 52, Kavindu Kaushalya 4/97, Thushan Udayanga 3/64, Sithum Fernando 3/71
De Mazenod College, Kandana 150 (49) Neshan Dias 65, Shevan Manusha 25*, Chamika Heenatigala 4/12, Inuka Karannagoda 2/26, Rashmika Perera 2/29
Mahanama College, Colombo 323/3 (54) Kavindu Amameth 126, Anjala Bandara 84, Koojana Perera 55, Thushan Udayanga 2/55
Result: Match Drawn (Mahanama College won 1st innings)
Ananda College, Colombo 159 (53.1) Ayesh Shashimal 42, Dhanuja Induwara 5/33, Arosha Udayanga 2/18, Tharusha Dilshan 2/37
Mahinda College, Galle 142/5 (44) Hiruna Gallage 38*, Hareen Achintha 36, Ashinsa Nainayake 4/40, Ayesh Shashimal 1/42
Day One Stumps.
