19-year old stylish right-hander from D.S Senanayake College, Akeel Inham cracked his 3rd century for the season when he stroked 143 runs against Isipathana College while St. Peter’s College took the upper hand in their game against Wesley College when they blasted 357 in their 1st innings.
D.S Senanayake College vs Isipathana College
Isipathana skipper Chameera Dissanayake won the toss and elected to field first at DS grounds and his decision backfired when Akeel’s brilliant 143 led the hosts to a commanding 384 for 7 wickets before declaring their innings.
Three other half tons came through, Vishal Amugoda, Uvin Bandara and skipper Harith Maduwantha. The visitors were 52 for no loss in 15 overs with Davis Imesha unbeaten on 37.
Chief Scores:
DS Senanayake – 384/7 declared in 71 overs: Akeel Inham 143, Visal Amugoda 71, Uvin Bandara 50, Harith Maduwantha 51*, Shehan Sandaruwan 3/64.
Isipathana – 52 for no loss in 15 overs Davis Imesha 37*.
St. Peter’s College vs Wesley College
Peterite top-order completely bashed the hapless Wesley bowling attack to all parts of their grounds in Bambalapitiya.
Four half-centuries were scored by wicket-keeper batsman Lakshina Rodrigo, Captain Chandula Jayamanne, Didulana Medis and Hashan Wanasekara as Peters piled on 357 for 4 declared in just 57 overs. The visitors took the precautionary route batting out the rest of 38 overs for only 76 runs losing only 3 scalps.
Chief Scores:
St Peter’s – 357/4 declared in 57 overs: Lakshina Rodrigo 89*, Chandula Jayamanne 81, Didulana Medis 72, Hashan Wanasekara 67.
Wesley – 76/3 in 38 overs: Reshan Senevirathne 34*.
Ananda College vs Dharmasoka College
Ananda College raced to 335 in 4 wickets before declaring in their match against Dharmasoka College at Ananda Mawatha.
Four half-tons were scored by their batting brigade – Lakkana Jayasekara, Asel Sigera, Nisal Fransisco and Dilanka Sandaken. The visiting, Sokians were 100 for 4 in their reply.
Chief Scores:
Ananda – 335/4 declared in 69 overs: Lakkana Jayasekara 91, Nisal Fransisco 61, Asel Sigera 55*, Dilanka Sandakan 59*, Dinuka Dilshan 3/68.
Dharmasoka – 100/4 in 29 overs: Sahan Wellassa 25*.
St. Sebastian’s College vs St. Benedict’s College
Right-hander Kusal Lakthilina’s 73 was the main highlight in the St. Sebastian’s College first innings against St. Benedict’s College at Moratuwa.
The hosts batted for 94.5 overs in order to accumulate 248. Ruvindu Niwunhalla was the most impressive bowler capturing 4 wickets while off-spinner Geethika Jayathilake scalped two wickets.
Chief Scores:
St.Sebastian’s – 248 all out in 94.5 overs: Kusal Lakthilina 73, Muditha Fernando 34, Ruvinda Niwunhalla 4/78, Geethaka Jayathilaka 2/8.
St. Benedict’s – 9 for no loss in 2 overs.
