Right handed Pathum Nissanka scored the first ‘Double Ton’ of the 2016/17 under 19 schools cricket season as Isipathana College and Richmond College registered innings outright wins today (14th September).
Isipathana College vs President’s College, Rajagiriya
Nissanka’s magnificent 205* guided Isipathana to an innings and one run win over President’s College, Rajagiriya in their traditional encounter at Colts grounds.
Nissanka started day two on 192 and went onto score 13 more runs before the hosts’ declared on 319 for 5 in 60 overs. The visitors after being bowled out for 145 in the first innings gave a stiff fight courtesy a battling 86 by Hiruna Sigera as they managed 173 runs in their second innings. The left-arm spin duo, Madusshika and Lahiru shared 6 wickets amongst them.
President’s College – 145 all out in 41.5 overs: Hiruna Sigera 35, Shalaka Bandara 30, Mohommad Rifas 22, Madusshika Sandaruwan 4/30, Neranjan Wanniarachchi 3/33, Lahiru Dilshan 2/30.
Isipathana College – 319/5 in 60 overs – Kalana Perera 22, Heshan Fernando 25, Pathum Nissanka 205*, Sanjula Bandara 31*, Thanula Chamod 2/79.
President’s College (2nd inn) – 173 all out in 66 overs: Hiruna Sigera 86, Lahiru Dilshan 4/31, Madushika Sandaruwan 2/57.
Richmond College vs St. Mary’s College, Kegalle
The Richmondites were home for lunch as Sri Lanka U19 fast-bowler Thilanga Udeeshan completed a 10-wicket match bag to beat St. Mary’s College, Kegalle by an innings and 68 runs at Galle International Cricket Stadium.
Udeeshan picked up his second five-wicket haul for the match as he rattled the visitors to 89 runs in their second innings. They were outwitted for 91 in the first innings yesterday.
After being 201 for 7 overnight, the home team ended on 248 for 9 declared. Both the overnight batsmen, Ravishka Wijesiri and Duveen Sasindu reached half-centuries.
St. Mary’s College – 91 all out in 22.5 overs: Ashan Senadeera 31, Thilanga Udeeshan 5/41, Dhananjaya Lakshan 4/38.
Richmond College – 248/9 declared in 73 overs: Hasaru Chamikara 60, Adithya Siriwardana 36, Ravishka Wijesiri 60, Duveen Sasindu 50*, Mass Rahim 4/76, Thimira Kumara 3/55.
St. Mary’s College (2nd inn) – 89 all out in 20 overs: Mass Rahim 32, Thilanga Udeeshan 5/20, Sadun Mendis 2/19, Dananjaya Lakshan 2/20.
Trinity College vs St. Servatius’ College, Matara
The under 19 schools traditional encounter between Trinity College and St. Servatius’ College, Matara is evenly poised at stumps on day one at Asgiriya Stadium.
After being sent into bat first, Trinity College was bowled out for 188. In reply, the visitors were 77 for 4 at stumps.
Trinity College – 188 all out in 67.1 overs: Hasintha Jayasuriya 58, Thisaru Dilshan 30, Shevon Fersivel 25, Thilan Prashan 2/27, Shashika Dilshan 4/44
St. Servatius’ College – 77/4 in 25 overs: Thilan Prashan 47*, Thisaru Dilshan 2/25
S.Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia vs Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya
Ishen Perera and Manthila Wijerathne slammed excellent centuries as S. Thomas’ College took the upper hand at stumps on day one in their under 19 schools traditional encounter against Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya in Pannipitiya.
Perera took 132 balls for his 107 while Wijerathne consumed 179 deliveries for his knock of 102 as the Thomians posted 339 for 7 before restricting the hosts’ to 40/3.
S.Thomas’ College – 339/7 declared in 80.2 overs: Ishen Perera 107, Manthila Wijerathne 102, Ravindu Kodituwakku 62, Mahima Weerakoon 2/86, Chamindu Samarasinghe 2/89.
Dharmapala College – 40/3 in 12 overs: Dinura Gunawardena 2/12.
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