Maris Stella College, Negombo eased into a comfortable victory against Bandaranayake College Gampaha as they trounced the latter by an innings and 75 runs.
Resuming their first innings on day two Maris Stella had no remorse as they piled on the runs led by a sparkling innings by Sri Lanka U19 cap Lasith Croospulle. After the hosts declared on a staggering 318/6 the visitors struggled in their pursuit of salvaging the game as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Pasindu Ushetti spearheaded the attack for Maris Stella with a 5 for as Bandaranayake College were humbled for 105 handing an outright victory to Maris Stella College in group D at Kadirana.
Bandaranayake College first innings 134 all out in 50.3 overs – Hachintha Thimal 30, Sasiri Adikari 24, Pasindu Bandara 26, Sachindu Colomabage 4/13, Ravindu Fernando 3/26
Maris Stella College first innings 318/6d in 62 overs – Lasith Croosepulle 151, Dushan Guruge 67*, Naveen Fernando 26*, Chathura Anurada 25, Ashan Fernando 22, Pasan Hansana 2/96, Hachintha Thimal 2/40
Bandaranayake College second innings 105 all out in 35.5 overs – Pasindu Bandara 20, Madawa Sathsara 15, Pasindu Ushetti 5/39, Ravindu Fernando 2/39
Day 2 – Maris Stella College win by an innings and 79 runs.
President’s College v Maliyadeva College
Maliyadeva College eased into a cozy nine wicket win against President’s College, Kotte. Resuming from their overnight score of 197/4 Maliyadeva consolidated their position as they declared at 300/7 as Damitha Silva starred with an elegant unbeaten century.
Having being put to bat in their second innings the President’s college lads showed little resistance as they were wrapped up for 213, thanks to a Sanjeewan Priyadarshana 5 for setting up a rather straightforward target of 69. The Maliyadeva lads raced to victory in 15.5 over with only a few casualties securing outright points.
President College first innings 155 all out in 50 overs – Shalaka Bandara 37, Rifaz Maharoof 33, Sachitha Liyanage 27, Sanjeewan Priyadarshana 6/21
Maliyadewa College first innings 300/7d in 64.2 overs – Damitha Silva 110*, Dulaj Ranathunge 89, Kaveen Bandara 35, Thanula Chamod 3/67
President College second innings 213 all out in 56.5 overs – Sachitha Liyanage 47, Malaka de Silva 37, Sanjeewan Priyadarshana 5/80, Dinanjaya Premarathne 2/40
Maliyadeva College second innings 69/2 in 15.5 overs – Dulaj Ranathunge 31*
Day 2 – Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala won by 8 wickets.
Dharmasoka College v Anuradhapura MMV
Dharmasoka College brushed aside Anuradhapura MMV on the second day to secure an outright win for the former to win by a whopping 164 runs in a group C encounter in Anuradhapura.
Anuradhapura collapsed after resuming their first innings on the second day for a mere 211 as Dananjaya Tammita’s valiant 90 went in vain for the hosts. Dharmasoka wasted little time in capitalizing on their advantage putting together a swift 196 all out, led by a Usham Imantha half ton, to set a target in excess of 300 for the hosts. Anuradhapura faltered under pressure as Lasith Kumara led the visitors in attack bagging 3 scalps to wrap up a dismal effort by the hosts for 131.
Dharmasoka College first innings 310 all out in 56.5 overs – Ravindu Rashantha 116, Ushan Imantha 65*, Sithum Niluminda 5/95, Maduranga Chandrarathne 2/75
Anuradhapura MMV first innings 211 all out in 47.1 overs – Dananjaya Thammita 91, Chithraka Chirantha 35, Dilshan Lakshitha 33, Harshajith Roshan 2/22, Lasith Kumara 2/32, Kavindu Nadeeshan 2/52, Nimesh Mendis 2/54
Dharmasoka College second innings 196 all out in 34 overs – Ushan Imantha 58, Kaveesh Kumara 23, Kasun Maduranga 23, Sithum Niluminda 4/80, Ravindra Prabashwara 6/78
Anuradhapura MMV second innings 131 all out in 40 overs – Lasith Kumara 3/26, Nimesh Mendis 2/18
Day 2 – Dharmasoka College won by 164 runs.
Lumbini College v Isipathana College
A dogged second innings batting performance by Lumbini Vidyalaya ensured that they covered their blushes from the first innings denying Isipathana College a well deserved victory in a group B encounter played at BRC grounds.
Earlier Isipathana college complied a resounding 281 all out led by Sanjula Abaywickrama and Ayana Siriwardane. In response Lumbini collapsed at the hands of the Pathanian bowling for a below bar 117 thanks to a 5 for by Lahiru Dilshan. However, having asked to follow on, Lumbini set out with more intent as they managed to keep the resolute Isipathana attack at bay to save the game. Thanuka Dabare and Vinu Hemal notched up adamant half centuries to save the tie for Lumbini.
Isipathana College first innings 281 all out in 91.3 overs – Sanjula Abeywickrama 88, Ayana Siriwardane 56, Harsha Rathnayake 39, Kalana Perera 35, Maneesha Rupasinghe 20, Thanuka Dabare 5/56, Vimukthi Kulathunge 3/88
Lumbini Vidyalaya first innings 117 all out in 38.4 overs – Vinu Hemal 20, Lahiru Dilshan 5/34, Sanjula Bandara 3/14, Ayana Siriwardane 2/09
Lumbini Vidyalaya (F/O) second innings 224/9 in 65 overs – Thanuka Dabare 55, Vinu Hemal 56, Amitha Dabare 27*, Ravindu Sanjeewa 20, Lahiru Dilshan 3/57, Heshan Fernando 2/53, Sanjula Bandara 2/37
Day 2 – Match Drawn – ISIPATHANA WON FIRST INNINGS POINTS
St. Mary’s College v St. Joseph Vaz College
St. Joseph Vaz College and St. Mary’s College managed to play off a draw in their traditional encounter worked off at Kalutara. Batting first the Joseph Vaz lads managed to compile a dominant 310/8d with Yohan Peiris scoring an unbeaten century while Sandaruwan Fernando fell two runs short on a well deserved century.
In response St. Mary’s struggled as they only managed an ordinary 103 all out, the visiting Dananjaya Perera capped 7/29. The Joseph Vaz lads went on to consolidate on their lead as they added another 113/5d in the second effort. St. Mary’s held their own in the second innings as they battled it out to save the encounter despite surrendering first innings points to the visitors.
St. Joseph Vaz College first innings 310/8d in 83.4 overs – Sandaruwan Fernando 98, Yohan Pieris 101*, Gayan Udage 3/63
St. Marys College first innings 103 all out in 35.1 overs – Dananjaya Perera 7/29
St. Joseph Vaz College second innings 113/5d in 32 overs – Dananjaya Perera 41
St. Marys College second innings 116/7 in 39 overs – S H Sriyantha 32, Dananjaya Perera 4/37, Madushan Ranatunge 2/45
Day 2 – Match drawn – St. Joseph Vaz won first innings points
