Royal College and S. Thomas’ College managed to gain first innings points in their U 19 tournament fixtures against Mahanama College and Mahinda College, Galle respectively.
Played at Kadirana Grounds Negombo, Mahanama College won the toss and decided to bat against the Royalists. After being 98/2 at a fairly comfortable position, quick wickets stalled the overdrive as they were bowled out for 135. Ganith Sandeepa took 5 for 24 and Lasith Embuldeniya took 3 for 47 while Thanula Sandesh scored a half ton. Royal’s reply of 227 was chiefly influenced by Helitha Vithanage’s unbeaten 45.
Mahanama College resumed with their second innings but rain stopped play leaving them 13/1 at close.
At Mount Lavinia, the Thomians clinched first innings points against Mahinda College, Galle. Winning the toss, Thomian skipper Sachitha Jayathilaka welcomed the visitors to bat. The home team dominated from ball one, as they dismantled the visitors for 87. Shenal De Silva grabbed 5 for 11. But the Mahindians came back, leaving the Thomians struggling at 98/5 but Sachitha Jayathilaka scored a vital 88 while Dilendra Gunathilaka braced in with an unbeaten 66, taking them to 231/7.
When bad light stopped play on the following day, Mahinda College remained at 85/3 in their second innings.
Chief Scores –
Royal College vs Mahanama College
Mahanama College 1st innings – 135 all out (57.5 overs)
(Thanula Sandesh 51, Niduka Welikala 25; Ganith Sandeepa 5 for 24, Lasith Embuldeniya 3 for 47)
Royal College 1st innings – 227/9 dec. (63.2 overs)
(Helitha Vithanage 45*, Geeshath Panditharathna 41, Ronuka Jayawadena 35, Ganith Sandeepa 31; Heshan Neluka 2 for 23, Kanishka Gimhan 2 for 28, Madusanka Bandara 2 for 36)
Mahanama College 2nd innings – 13/1 (9.2 overs) (Ganith Sandeepa 1 for 7)
Result – Match drawn
Chief Scores –
S. Thomas’ College vs Mahinda College
Mahinda College 1st innings – 87 all out (42.4 overs)
(Hiranjith Dulsara 21, Reshan Kavinda 20; Shenal De Silva 5 for 11, Dineth Kannangara 3 for 20)
S. Thomas College 1st innings – 231/7 dec. (60.5 overs)
(Sachitha Jayathilaka 88, Dilendra Gunathilaka 66*, Ravindu Sasanka 16; Pasindu Dilshan 3 for 71)
Mahinda College 2nd innings – 85/3 at close (42.1 overs)
(Hansika Welihinda 34*, Hiranjith Dulsara 23, Gihan Dhanushka 15*; Hansaka Liyanarachchi 1 for 5)
