Six Singer under 19 division 1 school matches were interrupted by the prevailing bad weather around the country today,as 2 matches ended in a draw while play was called off early on day 1 in the rest of the encounters.
Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda Vs Rahula College, Matara
Only 101.3 overs were possible on both days of the encounter between Dharmasoka College and Rahula College worked off at the Uyanwatte stadium. Kavish Kumara’s century for Dharmasoka was the highlight of the game as Rahula College were 83/4 in reply to Dharamasoka’s 215 all out, when the game was called off due to rain.
Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda – 215 (62.3) Kavish Kumara 107, Ravindu Rasantha 22, Pasan Samarathunge 5/52
Rahula College, Matara – 83/4 Lakindu Chamod 34* (39)
President’s College, Kotte Vs Thurstan College, Colombo
Thurstan College had to be satisfied with a first innings victory in their game against President’s College worked off at the Thurstan grounds in Colombo. Charana Nanayakkara made an elegant 82 for Thurstan, helping them declare their innings with a first innings lead of 62 runs while Kavinda Peiris picked up a five wicket haul. President’s College lost 5 wickets in their 2nd innings before rain halted play.
President College, Kotte – 119 (45.1) Hashan Priydarshana 34, Sachitha Liyanage 30, Charana Nanayakkara 2/17, Sandaru Dias 2/20, Thushal Madushanka 2/33 & 105/5 (31.2) Sachitha Liyanage 41, Sandaru Dias 2/41
Thurstan College, Colombo – 181/8d (45.1) Charana Nanayakkara 82, Pradeesha Mendis 33, Nimesh Lakshan 21, Kavinda Peiris 5/45, Rifaz Mauros 2/39
Trinity College, Kandy Vs St. Anthony’s College, Wattala
Trinity College reached 232/8 at stumps on day 1 after they were sent in to bat by the Anthonians. Kavindu hettiarachchi starred with the ball for the Anthonians picking up 4 scalps while Trewon Percival was unbeaten on 44 for Trinity College.
Trinity College, Kandy – 232/8 (63) Trewon Percival 44*, Thisaru Dilshan 30, Hasintha Jayasuriya 37, Kavindu Hettiarachchi 4/58
St. Anthonys College, Wattala
Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa Vs St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena
Sanoj Dharshika smashed an unbeaten century for Prince of Wales while Thilan Imesh gave him good support with an unbeaten half century, on the opening day of their encounter against St. Benedict’s College.
Prince Of Wales College, Moratuwa – 232/5 (60) Sanoj Dharshika 104*, Thilan Imesh 76*, Vishwa Chathuranga 24
St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena
Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya Vs St. Peter’s College,Colombo
St. Peter’s College won the toss and elected to field first on a gloomy morning in Colombo and they reaped rich rewards as they reduced the Dharmapala batting line up to 116/7 when play was halted early due to rain.
Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya – 116/7 (53) Avishka Hasarinda 31, Amila Dhayanaka 23, Chathura Obeyasekara 3/27, Mohammed Ameen 2/30
St. Peter’s College, Colombo
De Mazenod College, Kandana Vs St.Joseph’s College, Maradana
Josephian skipper and left arm spinner Harin Cooray picked up another 5 wicket haul as the Josephians restricted De Mazenod College to 155 all out on the opening day of their game worked off in Kandana.
De Mazenod College, Kandana – 155 (47.3) Nadun Dilshan 44, Praveen Fonseka 26, Krishan Sanjula 22, Harin Cooray 5/55, Nipun Sumanasinghe 3/20
St. Josephs College, Maradana – 5/1 (4)
