Six matches in the Singer Schools U-19 Division 1 two-day cricket tournament 2017/18 were conducted today around the island.
Prince of Wales vs St. John’s College, Panadura
The Cambrians recorded an innings win against St. John’s College from neighbor town Panadura. St. John’s College resumed day two on 53 for 4 wickets and were bowled out for just 87 runs. After being asked to follow on, the lads from Panadura shown some improvement with the bat compared to the first innings as they scored 140 runs but it was not enough to prevent the Cambrians clinching an innings win. Off spinner Savindu Peiris was the main destroyer with the ball as he picked up 9 wickets in the match for Cambrians.
Brief Scores
Prince of Wales College – 350/2d (62) Avindu Fernando 151*, Sandun Fernando 113*, Vishwa Chathguranga 70, Sumudu Udara 2/84.
St. John’s College – 87 (50.1) Ashan Dilhara 27, Savindu Peiris 4/24, Kaumal Nanayakkara 4/47 & 140 (50.1) Sakun Rukshan 78, Savindu Peiris 5/39, Kaumal Nanayakkara 3/58, Kunchana Perera 2/15
Result – Prince of Wales College won by an innings and 123 runs
Trinity College vs Nalanda College
The Trinitians managed to win first innings points against Nalanda College in the traditional encounter which concluded at Nalanda grounds, Colombo. Hosts resumed day two on 127 for 3 wickets but only added another 62 runs for the remaining 7 wickets. With 38 runs ahead, Trinity batsmen began their second innings and scored 232 for 5 wickets at stumps on day two. Abishek Anandakumar scored a magnificent century for Trinity College and remained not out at stumps.
Brief Scores
Trinity College – 227 (63.2) Avishka Senadeera 69, Hasintha Jayasooriya 43, Poorna Wanasekara 31, Chanuka Kumarasinghe 24, Raveen de Silva 4/55, Kaveesha Madurapperuma 2/45 & 232/5 (75) Abishek Anandakumar 110*, Avishka Senadeera 41, Hasintha Jayasooriya 22, Chanuka Kumarasinghe 21, Kaveesha Madurapperuma 2/47
Nalanda College – 189 (55.2) Ravindu de Silva 62, Suhanga Wijethunga 24, Lakshitha Rasanga 21, Trevon Fertual 4/37, Avishka Senadeera 2/44, Vimukthi Methumal 2/46
Result – Match Drawn (Trinity won first innings points)
Zahira College vs Mahinda College
Mahinda College managed to record an innings win against Zahira College in the group ‘D’ encounter which concluded today at Galle International Stadium. Mahinda College declared their first innings on 247 for 6 with 139 runs ahead of Zahira’s first innings total. Zahira College did not show any improvement with the bat in the second innings as they were bowled out for just 98 runs. Pasan Pethangoda took a match bag of 7 wickets for the lads from the South.
Brief Scores
Zahira College – 108 (35) Mohammed Shamaaz 47, Navod Paranavitharana 3/07, Kevin Kottigoda 3/18, Pasan Pethangoda 3/39 & 98 (52) Mohomad Rifath 42, Pasan Pethangoda 4/19, Kavindu Ediriweera 3/34
Mahinda College – 247/6d (63) Hansika Walihinda 59, Ashen Kandambi 39, Reshan Kavinda 36*, Chamod Paranavitharana 34, Kavindu Ediriweera 23*
Result – Mahinda College won by an innings and 41 runs
S. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia vs Richmond College
Traditional fixture between S. Thomas’ College and Richmond College commenced today at S. Thomas’ College grounds. Skipper of the hosts won the toss and elected to bat first on their home soil but could not post a big score on the board as they were bowled out for just 130 runs. In reply, the visitors also struggled to dominate the Thomian bowlers as they only managed to score 98 runs for 8 at stumps on day one. Match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Brief Scores
S. Thomas’ College – 130 (54.1) Maneesha Rupasinghe 42, Sithara Hapuwinna 30, Avindu Theekshana 3/16, Amshi de Silva 3/19, Dilum Sudeera 3/45
Richmond College – 98/8 (45) Vinuja Kiriella 29, Shannon Fernando 4/24
Gurukula College vs St. Peter’s College
Group C encounter between Gurukula College and St. Peter’s College commenced today at Prison grounds, Mahara. Captain of St. Peter’s College won the toss and invited the opposition to bat first. Gurukula batsmen only managed to post 126 runs all out for their first innings as Mohomad Ameen destroyed their batting line up with 5 wickets. In reply St. Peter’s College also struggled with the bat as they finished day one on 93 for 7. Match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Brief Scores
Gurukula College – 126 (55.4) Rasindu Arosha 42, Pathum Mahesh 35, Mohomad Ameen 5/46, Hasitha Kiriella 2/11, Sachin Silva 2/18
St. Peters College – 93/7 (41) Sulakshana Fernando 22, Ranmith Jayasena 22, Pruthuvi Rusara 2/19, Praveen Nimesh 2/26
