Six matches of the Singer Schools ‘Under 19 Division 1’ Cricket Tournament 2018/19 were conducted today around the island.
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo vs Gurukula College, Kelaniya
St. Joseph’s College managed to record an innings victory against Gurukula College in their Group A fixture which concluded today at St. Joseph’s College grounds in Colombo. Gurukula College began their first innings today and managed to post only 112 runs all-out, in reply to the Josephian 1st innings score of 292.
Josephian left arm spinner Miranga Wickramage was the chief destroyer with the ball as he grabbed 7 wickets for 48 runs. After been asked to follow on, Gurukula managed to post 158 runs all-out. Miranga Wickramage bowled well again to pick 4 wickets for 78 runs.
Brief scores
St. Joseph’s College – 292 (65.1) Dilesh Perera 101, Sachintha Mahindasinghe 90, Lakshan Gamage 21, Dinal Anuradha 21, Sasitha Ashan 6/113, Nuwan Chanaka 2/27
Gurukula College – 112 (52.2) Lakshan Sasanga 20, Miranga Wickramage 7/48, Shalinda Senevirathne 2/26 & 158 (60) Nuwan Chanaka 80, Miranga Wickramage 4/78, Shalinda Senevirathne 3/39, Lakshan Gamage 2/15
Result – St. Joseph’s College won by an innings and 22 runs
Trinity, St. Sylvester’s encounter ends on a low-scoring draw
Several games of the Singer U19 Division I Cricket Tournament began today (22nd October) while the Trinity vs St. Sylvester’s
Ananda College, Colombo vs Thurstan College, Colombo
Group D fixture between Ananda College and Thurstan College concluded today in a draw at Surrey grounds in Maggona. After being 64 runs for 3 wickets overnight, Thurstan College managed to go pass Ananda College first innings score and posted 195 runs on the scoreboard. Sanuth Nandinu top scored with 73 runs for Thurstan College.
Ananda College began their second innings 5 runs behind and posted 276 runs for 8 wickets. Kamesh Nirmal (96) and Kalana Wijesiri (68) top scored for Ananda College.
Brief scores
Ananda College – 190 (69.2) Janindu Jayawardene 42, Kamesh Nirmal 32, Kanishka Ranthilakage 27, Chamika Gunasekara 22, Vinuja Wijebandara 20, Yohan Liyanage 3/29, Ayesh Harshana 3/69, Bawantha Jayasinghe 2/19, Sandaru Dias 2/53 & 276/8 (65.4) Kamesh Nirmal 96, Kalana Wijesiri 68, Kanishka Ranthilakage 55, Sudeepa Agulugaha 23, Ayesh Harshana 3/86 Yohan Liyanage 2/69
Thurstan College – 195 (48.5) Sanuth Nandinu 73, Jayavihan Mahavithana 22, Bawantha Jayasinghe 20, Saviru Bandara 3/33, Kamesh Nirmal 2/08 Chamika Gunasekara 2/43
Result – Match drawn (Thurstan College won first innings points)
Shevon Daniel smashes maiden ton; Maris Stella suffer innings defeat
Several games of the Singer U19 Cricket Tournament got underway today (19th October) all around the island while
Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa vs Nalanda College, Colombo
Group B fixture between Nalanda College and Prince of Wales College ended in a draw today at Prince of Wales College grounds in Moratuwa. Nalanda College resumed day two on 87 runs for 3 wickets and posted 179 runs all-out for their first innings. Cambrian left arm spinner Kaumal Nanayakkara continued his good form with the ball picking up 7 wickets for 76 runs.
Cambrians came out to bat in the second innings 29 runs behind and were bundled out for 135 runs. Lakshitha Rasanja bowled extremely well to grab 6 scalps for 32 runs for Nalanda College.
Brief scores
Prince of Wales College – 150 (43.3) Suwath Mendis 59, Devaka Peiris 33, Lakshan Perera 20, Jithesh Vasala 4/48, Dineth Samaraweera 3/31, Ranidu de Silva 2/23 & 135 (72.1) Thanuj Kavishan 30, Prince Fernando 28, Lakshan Perera 24, Lakshitha Rasanjana 6/32, Dineth Samaraweera 2/25, Kaveesh Madurapperuma 2/26
Nalanda College – 179 (70.1) Maheema Weerakoon 40, Dilhara Polgampola 33, Ranidu de Silva 29, Avishka Perera 25, Kaumal Nanayakara 7/76, Suwath Mendis 3/71
Result – Match drawn (Nalanda College won first innings points)
Trinity seamer Ruvin Peiris’ six-fer rattles St. Sylvester’s
Trinity College, Kandy and St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy battled it out in a first round fixture
St. Servatius College, Matara vs S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia
Group C fixture between S. Thomas’ College and St. Servatius College ended in a draw today at Mount Lavinia. S. Thomas’ College resumed day two on 10 runs for 1 wicket and declared their first innings on 99 runs for 6 wickets. St. Servatius College began their second innings 17 runs behind and posted 106 runs, setting a target of 90 runs to win for S. Thomas’ College. When umpires called stumps on day two, S. Thomas’ College was 76 runs for 9 wickets.
Brief scores
St. Servatius College – 82 (27.4) Deshaka Denuwan 40, Kalana Perera 3/27, Kishan Munasinghe 2/03, Shalin de Mel 2/22 & 106 (45) Risira Lakwin 24, Kesara Nuwantha 21, Pushpitha Dilshan 21, Dilmin Rathnayake 5/35, Dellon Pieris 4/25
Thomas College – 99/6d (23.4) Maneesha Rupasinghe 46, Sithara Hapuhinna 20, Kesara Nuwantha 2/10 Charith Harshana 2/28 & 76/9 (19) Dellon Pieris 18, Shashika Dulshan 3/29, Chethaka Denuwan 2/16, Kesara Nuwantha 2/30
Result – Match drawn (S. Thomas College won first innings points)
Nishan Madushka, the saviour of Moratu Vidyalaya
Sri Lanka U19 cap Nishan Madushka scored a brilliant unbeaten century to save his school, Moratuwa Maha Vidyalaya
Rahula College, Matara vs Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda
Dharmasoka College resumed day two on 83 runs for 1 wicket and posted 331 runs all-out for their first innings. Dinitha Dilshan (76) and Hasitha Rajapakshe (58) top scored for Sokians. Ovin Bopage and Sasith Manuranga shone with the ball sharing 7 wickets between them.
Rahula College began their second innings trailing by 128 runs and posted 137 runs for 5 wickets at stumps on day two. Sasith Manuranga stoked a magnificent century for Rahula College.
Brief scores
Rahula College – 203 (64.1) Binara Sanekth 69, Ovin Bopage 33, Bhagya Vimath 30, Kavindu Nadeeshan 5/26, Aroshan de Soyza 3/44 & 137/5 (41) Sasith Manuranga 103*, Akila Mendis 2/21, Kavindu Nadeeshan 2/50
Dharmasoka College – 331 (84.5) Hasitha Rajapakshe 58, Dinitha Dilshan 76, Aroshan de Soyza 42, Kavindu Nadeeshan 35, Sasindu Malshan 31, Ovin Bopage 4/96, Sasith Manuranga 3/96, Thimira Sandeepa 2/40
Result – Match Drawn (Dharmasoka College won first innings points)
Maris Stella College, Negombo vs Presidents College, Kotte
Traditional fixture between Maris Stella College and Presidents College commenced today at St. Sebastian’s College Ground in Katuneriya. After been put into bat first, Maris Stella College posted 168 runs all-out for their first innings. Tashmika Nirmal picked up 6 scalps for 50 runs for the lads from Kotte.
In reply, Presidents College was struggling at 68 runs for 7 wickets at stumps on day one.
Brief scores
Maris Stella College – 168 (43) Thilina Perera 28*, Chathura Anuradha 27, Kevin Perera 20, Ravindu Fernando 24, Tashika Nirmal 6/50 Nuran Perera 2/15
Presidents College – 68/7 (26.2) Aveesha Keshan 2/10, Ravindu Fernando 2/18, Pramod Kavinda 2/20
