Right-handed batsman Santhush Gunathilake stroked a magnificent century as St. Peter’s College dominated the opening day against St. Benedict’s College in their Singer-Cup traditional encounter which started today in Kotahena.
Skipper Lakshina Rodrigo won the toss and opted bat first as they posted a formidable 302 in 68 overs. Santhush Gunathilake made a blistering century and he was ably supported by Lakshina Rodrigo and Anishka Perera with useful half-tons. In reply the lads from Kotahena were struggling at 43 for 3 wickets. Off- spinner Chathura Obeysekara captured 3 crucial wickets to put the visitors in control on day one.
St. Peter’s 302/6d (68) Santhush Gunathilake 133*, Anishka Perera 58, Lakshina Rodrigo 58, Manelker de Silva 21, Kavesha Jayathilake 2/60.
St. Benedict’s 43/3 (25) Chathura Obeysekara 3/12.
St. Joseph’s College vs St. Anthony’s College
St. Anthony’s College, Kandy dominated the opening day against St. Joseph’s College, Colombo in a traditional encounter which began today in Kandy. The hosts got bundled out for 176 thanks to a terrific bowling spell from skipper Harin Cooray. In reply the visitors were struggling at 127 for 9 wickets. Inform Dineth Madurawela made a solid half-ton, but it was Virajitha Jayasinghe and Sandaruwan Dharmaratne who did major damage to the visiting batting line up as they grabbed four wickets apiece.
Match will continue tomorrow for day two.
St. Anthony’s College 176 (49.3) Deon Strauter 32, Nipun Ashok 26, Sunera Jayasinghe 26, Harin Cooray 5/45, Nipun Sumnasinghe 3/26.
St.Joseph’s College 127/9 (40.3) Dineth Madurawela 54, Virajitha Jayasinghe 4/34, Sandaruwan Dhramarathne 4/39.
Prince of Wales College vs Wesley College
Cambrians took major honours in the opening day against Wesley College in a group B game which started today in Moratuwa. Being asked to bat first the visitors got knocked out for a paltry 165 as left-arm spinner Thilan Nimesh grabbed 5 scalps for the home team. In reply Sanoj Dharshika made an unbeaten 51 for the Cambrians as they the ended the day on 146 for 6 wickets.
Wesley College 165 (60.3) Hasitha Perera 39, Ruchika Dangalle 29, Heshran Wanigasooriya 28, Thisuraka Akmeemana 21, Thilan Nimesh 5/47, Tharuka Fernando 3/32.
Prince of Wales College – 146/6 (34) Vishwa Chathuranga 34, Sandun Fernando 56, Sanoj Dharshika 51*, Ruchika Dangalle 3/51.
Ananda College vs Dharmaraja College
The hosts won the toss and elected to bat first as they posted 335 for 6 in 63 overs. Skipper Kavishka Anjula stroked a superb century and Asel Sigera made a solid 93 to guide Ananda College to a commanding position in the opening day of the traditional encounter which began today at Ananda Mawatha. The visitors were 83 for 7 at stumps.
Ananda College 335/8d (63) Kavishka Anjula 105, Asel Sigera 93, Supun Waragoda 57*, Sammu Ashan 31, Gihan Withara 5/141, Navidu Dilshan 2/35.
Dharmaraja College 83/7 (31.5) Deshan Gunasinghe 40, Sahan Suraweera 2/15, Sammu Ashan 2/20.
Trinity College vs Isipathana College
Skipper Sanjula Abeywickrama, Pathum Nissanka and Ayana Siriwardane made valuable half-tons to guide Isipathana College to a first innings win over Trinity College, Kandy in their traditional encounter which ended today at Asgiriya grounds. Vimukthi Nethumal claimed 5 wickets for the Lions. The visitors went on to score 290 in the first innings, while the lads from Kandy made 258 earlier in the game.
Trinity College 258 (89.1) Poorana Wanasekara 52, Thiagarajah Banugoban 47, Chanuka Bandara 46, Himanga Sooriyanpola 34, Mohommed Shuaib 26*, Hasitha Boyagoda 21, Lisura Veenath 3/68, Lahiru Weerarathne 3/40, Neranjan Wanniarachchi 2/64 & 44/5 (13.4) Lisura Veenath 2/09
Isipathana College 290 (64.3) Sanjula Abeywickrama 76, Pathum Nissanka 50, Ayana Siriwardane 54, Heshan Fernando 25, Sanjula Bandara 34, Vimukthi Nethumal 5/88, Shanogeeth Shanumganathan 3/41.
Bandaranayake College, Gampaha vs St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa
Bandaranayake College overcame St. Joseph Vaz College by 84 runs in their group D game which was worked off today at Kadirana grounds. Anjana Aroshana grabbed 6 wickets in the first innings while Hachith Thimal was superb with the ball in the second innings with a 6 wicket haul to give the lads from Gampaha a comprehensive outright win.
Bandaranayake College 158 (57.5) Sasiri Adhikari 58, Sisitha Madanayake 32, Nipun Dananjaya 5/45, Shehara Ranathunga 2/49 & 148 (55.4) Himath Jayaweera 58*, Sasiri Adhikari 24, Sisitha Madanayake 22, Nipun Dananjaya 6/72.
St. Joseph Vaz College 92 (40.1) Thilan Pradeeptha 33, Krishan Appuhami 18, Arosha Madushan 6/26 & 130 (42.4) Anjana Rukmal 66, Ishan Sandaruwan 25, Hachitha Thimal 6/29.
