Richmond College overcame Maris Stella College by 68 runs, while Maliyadeva College beat Trinity College by 6 wickets in their Singer-Cup limited over quarter final encounters which took place today.
Richmond College batting first made a formidable 283 in 49.1 overs on a good batting surface in Surray Village grounds. Dananjaya Lakshan and Kamindu Mendis steadied the ship with valuable contributions with the bat for the Richmondites. In reply the lads from Negombo fell short of the target as they got bowled out for 215 inside 47 overs. Sachindu Colombage stroked 65 with the bat as it was not enough to reach the winning line. Avindu Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers for the lads from Galle as he ended up with figures of 3 for 26.
Richmond College, Galle 283 (49.1)Dananjaya Lakshan 81, Kamindu Mendis 51, Ravishka Wijesuriya 34, Kavisha Abishek 27, Avindu Theekshana 21, Pasindu Ushetti 3/47, Sachin Colombage 2/47.
Maris Stella College, Negombo 215 (46.1) Sachindu Colombage 65, Sanka Purna 42, Dushan Guruge 27, Lasitha Croospulle 20, Avindu Theekshana 3/26, Dananjaya Lakshan 2/24, Thilanga Udeshana 2/64.
Trinity College vs Maliyadeva College
Trinity College won the toss and elected to bat first and they were dismissed for a reasonable 214 in 45.5 overs. Hasintha Jayasuriya top scored for the Lions with a blistering 86, while Damitha Silva and Kavin Bandara bagged 3 wickets apiece for the lads from Kurunagala.
In reply Maliyadeva College cruised to the target in just 33.1 overs. Dulaj Ranatunga stroked a magnificent 86 while Dilshan Kollure supported him with a solid 46 to secure a 6 wicket win over Trinity College Kandy in their Singer-Cup limited overs quarter final game which worked off today Aaron Bulathsinhala grounds.
Trinity College, Kandy 214 (45.5) Hasintha Jayasuriya 86, Hasitha Boyagoda 23, Damitha Silva 3/25, Kavin Bandara 3/32.
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala 215/4 (33.1) Dulaj Ranatunga 86, Dilshan Kollure 46.
