Four matches of the Singer Schools U-19 Division 1 two-day cricket tournament 2017/18 were conducted today around the Island.
Prince of Wales vs St. Anthony’s College, Wattala
The hard-hitting left hander, who also features in the Premier League Tier ‘B’ tournament, Vishva Chathuranga, cracked a brilliant century to steer the Cambrian lads to a strong position, in the group ‘B’ encounter which began today in Wattala.
Match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Brief scores
Prince of Wales College – 323/8d (61.1) Vishva Chathuranga 142, Tharindu Peiris 61, Vinuja Ranpul 44, Sanoj Dharshika 27, Kaveesha Dulanjana 3/63, Maduka Hettiarachchi 2/57, Rashmika Mewan 2/74.
St. Anthony’s College – 56/3 (33) Madusha Hettiarachchi 22*, Rashmika Mewan 20*, Naduka Fernando 3/09.
St. Sebastian’s College vs St. Aloysius’ College
Left-arm spinner Vinuja Ranasinghe dismantled the lads from Galle with the spell of his life, as he claimed 8 wickets to restrict the hosts to a hapless 136 all out, in the traditional encounter which started at the Galle International stadium. In reply, the Sebs were cruising along, as they take the upper hand at close of play.
Brief scores
St. Aloysius College – 136 (60) Ravindu Sanjana 70, Vinuja Ranasinghe 8/41.
St. Sebastian’s College – 135/2 (35) Nishitha Abilash 71, Sukitha Prasanna 35*.
Wesley College vs Dharmaraja College, Kandy.
All-rounder Movin Subasinghe and fresher Buddima Wijesunadara stroked solid knocks to post 352 on the opening day of the group C encounter in Kandy. Subasinghe hit a brilliant century, while Wijesundara finished with 75 as the lads from Campbell Park hold the key going in to the second day.
Wesley College – 352/8d (69.3) Movin Subasinghe 103, Buddima Wijesundara 75, Rahul Gunasekara 53, Hasith Geesara 51, Shenal Dangalla 34, Upendra Warnakulasuriya 4/89, Yasith Amararathne 2/36.
Dharmaraja College – 62/2 (23) Kasun Guanwardane 25, Sachintha Senanayake 23*.
Mahanama College vs St. John’s College, Panadura
Mahanama College opted to bat first in the group ‘B’ encounter which started in Bandaragama. Bishan Mendis made a timely half-ton as the lads from Colombo posted a decent 223. In reply, the Panadura boys were in tatters with wickets tumbling at close of play.
Brief scores
Mahanama College – 223 (63.3) Bishan Mendis 57, Pawantha Weerasinghe 38. Sasitha Manupriya 4/99, Thamindu Wickramaarachchi 3/52.
St. John’s College – 63/6 (23) Thamindu Wickramarchchi 20*, Keshan Hettiarachchi 3/19, Ishan Katupitiya 2/16.
