Pathum Nissanka scored a magnificent century as Isipathana College took major honours in a Singer- Cup group B game against Prince of Wales College which began today in Moratuwa.
Being asked to bat the visitors scored a mammoth 305 as Pathum Nissanka making a blistering 135 for the lads from Isipathana. Kaumal Nanayakkara picked up 5 wickets for the hosts with the ball and he was ably supported by Thilan Nimesh as he contributed with four 4 wickets to restrict the visitors.
In reply the Cambrians were 62 for 2 at stumps.
Isipathana College – 305 (74.5) Pathum Nissanka 135, Kalana Perera 41, Harsha Rathnayaka 28, Heshan Fernando 27, Maleesha Rupasinghe 27, Ayana Siriwardena 23, Kaumal Nanayakkara 5/110, Thilan Nimesh 4/85.
Prince of Wales College – 62/2 (18) Prince Fernando 37, Lahiru Dilshan 2/05.
Ananda College vs St. Benedict’s College
Ananda College take the lead against St. Benedict’s College in a group B game which started today at Ananda grounds. Being asked to bat the visitors were bowled out for a paltry 149, while the hosts made 156 for 7 wickets as the hard hitting left-hander Sahan Suraweera made a brisk half-ton.
The match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Bens – 149 (60.2) Dinitha Basnayaka 38, Maheesh Theekshana 33, Sammu Ashan 2/14, Asel Sigera 2/18, Supun Waragoda 2/22, Dileepa Jayalath 2/43.
Ananda – 156/7 (34) Sahan Suraweera 59, Asel Sigera 30*, Sammu Ashan 28, Chalana Sankalpa 2/29, Kaveesha Jayathilaka 4/42.
DS Senanayake College vs Dharmasoka College
Dharmasoka College dominated the opening day against DS Senanayake College in a group C game which began today at Karandeniya MMV grounds. Being asked to bat DS Senanayake College was bundled out for 184, while the Sokians made 190 for 3 wickets with Ravindu Rashanka making a solid century.
Match will continue tomorrow for day two.
DS Senanayake College – 184 (47.2) Shezad Ameen 37, Methsith Jayamanne 30, Muditha Lakshan 50, Lohan de Zoysa 3/33, Kavindu Adheeshan 3/41, Ushan Imantha 2/40.
Dharmasoka College -190/3 (43) Ravindu Rashanka 107*, Kasun Maduranga 40, Harsajith Roshan 21.
Mahanama College vs Mahinda College
Mahanama College batting first made a modest 178 runs inside 48 overs in a group B game which began today in Galle. In reply the hosts getting close to the target as they ended the opening day on 113 for 5.
Match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Mahanama College – 178 (47.3) Deshan Hettiarachchi 51, Malindu Maduranga 28, Kavindu Munasinghe 21, Kevin Kemitha 3/34, Nipun Malinga 2/36, Pasindu Deshan 2/12.
Mahinda College – 113/5 (45) Ravindu Hansika 39, Vinura Hiranjith 28, Pathum Boteju 2/16.
