Five matches in the Singer Schools U-19 Division 1 two-day cricket tournament 2017/18 were conducted today around the island.
Royal College, Colombo vs Dharmaraja College, Kandy
Spin twins Kamil Mishara and Manula Perera helped Royal College to record an innings victory against Dharmaraja College in the traditional fixture which concluded today at Dharmaraja College grounds. Dharmaraja College resumed day two on 24 for 1 and were bundled out for just 98 runs for their first innings. After being asked to follow on, Dharmaraja batsmen showed some improvement with the bat in the second innings with 172 runs on the board but it was not enough to prevent Royal clinching the victory. Off spinner Kamil Mishara took a match bag of 9 wickets while his partner Manula Perera the left arm version of him took 8 wickets in the match.
Brief scores
Royal College – 301 (66.3) Thevinda Senarathne 115, Bhagya Dissanayake 68, Gayan Dissanayake 52, Navinda Dilshan 3/57, Rukmal Dissanayake 3/62, Upendra Warnakulasooriya 2/59,
Dharmaraja College – 98 (44) Kasun Gunawardana 32, Sachintha Senanayaka 31, Kamil Mishara 6/20, Manula Perera 4/25 & 172 (42.4) Bawantha Udugamuwa 43, Yashitha Samararathna 28, Manula Perera 4/69, Kamil Mishara 3/46, Lahiru Madushanka 2/39
Result – Royal College won by an innings and 31 runs
Ananda College, Colombo vs Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya
Ananda College continued their dominance against Dharmapala College on day two and won the match by 131 runs. Ananda College resumed day two on 106 for 1 and declared their innings at 225 for 5 and set a target of 320 runs for Dharmapala College to chase. Kushanka Peiris tried his best with a valuable 69 runs to chase the target but Ananda College’s bowlers were too good to handle as the visitors were bowled out for 188 runs.
Brief scores
Ananda College – 136 (48.4) Hasindu Shaminka 27*, Kanishka Ranthilakage 27, Dushan Hettige 21, Dilshan de Silva 4/34, Chamindu Samarasinghe 4/36, Chethiya Shanuka 2/31 & 225/5d (48) Dushan Hettige 59, Lahiru Hiranya 50*, Kanishka Ranthilakage 47, Ramesh Nirmal 27, Kalana Wijesiri 23*, Dilshan de Silva 2/87, Chamindu Samarasinghe 2/101
Dharmapala College – 42 (16.2) Shamal Hirushan 6/10, Dushan Hettige 3/07 & 188 (51.4) Kushanka Peiris 69, Amila Diyanaka 25, Asel Sigera 5/47, Damindu Rishan 3/13, Kamish Nirmal 2/52
Result – Ananda College won by 131 runs
Presidents College, Kotte vs Maris Stella College, Negombo
Maris Stella College recorded an innings win against Presidents College in the Group B encounter which concluded today at Maris Stella College ground. Lads from Negombo resumed day two on 276 for 5 and added another 137 runs for the remaining 5 wickets. Presidents College began their second innings 219 runs behind and poor batting display saw them bundled out for just 70 runs. Pasindu Ushetti starred again with the ball as he picked up 6 for 34 runs.
Brief scores
Presidents College – 194 (52.3) Mohommad Rifaz 43*, Hiruna Sigera 41, Thasika Nirmal 33, Rasitha Lakmal 29, Kevin Perera 3/19, Pasindu Ushetti 3/34, Avisha Keshan 2/23 & 70 (16) Pasindu Ushetti 6/34, Avisha Keshan 3/09
Maris Stella College – 413 (58) Lasith Croospulle 104, Ravindu Fernando 54, Roshen Fernando 48, Chathura Anuradha 46, Kevin Perera 33, Naveen Fernando 28*, Vimukthi Lanka 4/79
Result – Maris Stella College won by an innings and 149 runs
D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo vs Thurstan College, Colombo
Group A encounter between D.S. Senanayake College and Thurstan College commenced today at Thurstan ground. Hosts’ skipper won the toss and invited the opposition to bat first but the visitors were bowled out for 163 runs. Sandaru Dias was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up 4 wickets while Ayesh Harshana took 3 scalps for 11 runs. In reply, Thurstan scored 132 runs for 3 wickets at stumps on day one.
Brief scores
D.S. Senanayake College – 163 (45.5) Shenal Chandra 49, Ayantha de Silva 36, Pasindu Adithya 33, Sandaru Dias 4/42, Ayesh Harshana 3/11
Thurstan College – 132/3 (36) Nimesh Perera 67*, Pasindu Deshan 30*, Ayantha de Silva 3/16
Trinity College vs Bandaranayake College, Gampaha
Another Group A clash between Trinity College and Bandaranayake College got underway at the historic Asgiriya stadium today. Visiting skipper asked the opposition to bat first and the decision paid off as the strong batting lineup of Trinity was bowled out for 178 runs. Shahiru Roshen was brilliant with the ball as he picked up 4 scalps while Janidu Jayawardana supported him at the other end with 3 wickets. In reply, Bandaranayake College was 131 runs for the loss of 8 wickets at stumps on day one.
Brief scores
Trinity College – 178 (57.4) Abishek Ananda Kumar 53, Chanuka Kumarasinghe 24, Trewon Weerasooriya 21, Shahiru Roshen 4/12, Janidu Jayawardana 3/47
Bandaranayake College – 131/8 (46.5) Arosha Madushan 61*
