Here’s a brief look into the U17 Div 1 matches which took place during the last couple of days.
St Peter’s College vs De Mazenod College
The Peterites were stunned in their own backyard as De Mazenod registered a 3 wicket victory over the home side. Been asked to bat first, St Peter’s could only manage to score 112 runs in 33.2 overs as they were bowled out. In reply De Mazenod reached the target in the 38th over with 3 wickets in hand.
St. Peter’s College: 112 (33.2)
Dinith Anjula 25, Sachin Silva 23, Nadun Dilshan 3/28, Praveen Fonseka 2/28, Praveen Jude 3/19
De Mazenod College: 115/7 (37.5)
Shemil Gunawardhana 37, Saliya Jude 32, Ranmith Jayasena 2/34, Hasith Kiriella 2/15
St Joseph Vaz College vs St Xavier’s College
Nipun Dhanajaya’s unbeaten 129 guided Joseph Vaz to a 283 run victory over minnows St Xavier’s College. After being put to bat first, Joseph Vaz posted a mammoth 333 run in their 50 overs and in reply Xavier College could only manage to score 50 before they were bowled out.
St. Joseph Vaz College: 333/4 (50)
Nipun Dananjaya 129*, Thilan Pradeeptha 66, Anjana Rukmal 53
St. Xavier’s College: 50 (30.1)
Shanaka Priyashan 2/07, Avindu Shehara 4/08
Kegalu Vidyalaya VS Dharmaraja College
Bawantha Udangamuwa of Dharamaraja College missed out on his second century this season when he was left unbeaten on 99 during their successful chase against Kegalu Vidyalaya. Kegalu Vidyalaya was bowled out for 152 and Dharmaraja College got over the line in a canter, with 9 wickets in hand.
Kegalu Vidyalaya: 152 (48.2)
Thilina Kumara 60, Rukmal Dissanayake 3/37, Navinda Dilshan 2/25, Anushan Bandara 3/23
Dharmaraja College: 155/1 (24.4)
Bawantha Udangamuwa 99*, Anushan Bandara 24*
Royal College, Panadura vs Gurukula College
A brilliant chase by Gurukula College helped them to a 4 wicket victory over Royal College Panadura. Royal posted 162 all out and Gurukula took only 30 overs to reach the target.
Royal College Panadura: 162 (48.4)
Kavinda Dilshan 26, Malindu Ashen 23
Gurukula College Kelaniya: 163/6 (30.2)
Lasindu Arosha 49, Malindu Viduranga 43*, Pruthuvi Rusara 37, Tharindu Prabath 2/29
Maris Stella College vs Kalutara Vidyalaya
Roshen Fernando’s unbeaten century was all in vain as the rain denied Maris Stella College an easy victory. Roshen guided Maris Stella College to 267 runs in the allocated 45 overs due to the late start and when it started pouring down Kalutara Vidyalaya was struggling at 57 for 5.
Maris Stella College Negombo: 267/9 (45)
Roshen Fernando 101*, Maneesha Silva 44, Kevin Perera 40, Umesh Kavinda 2/41, Insaka Siriwardana 3/50
Kalutara Vidyalaya: 57/5 (11.2)
Insaka Siriwardana 24, Naveen Fernando 2/11
DS Senanayake College vs President’s College, Kotte
DS Senanayake pulled off a last over victory against President’s College at Kotte grounds. The allotted overs were reduced to 36 due to a delayed start and President’s College posted 217 all out in 33.5 overs. In reply DS lost their way a bit but pulled off a nail biting 2 wicket victory in the last over.
President’s College, Kotte: 217 (33.5)
Risitha Lakmal 80, Ganidu Hanwella 42, Mohomad Rifaz 29*, Dasun Perera 2/42, Pasindu Adithya 2/45, Yasith Samaradivakara 3/20
DS Senanayake College: 219/8 (35.5)
Dimantha Kaushalya 57*, Vihan Gunarathne 35, Pasindu Adithya 35, Thuwin Nilakshana 23*, Nimesh Sasindra 21, Pramuka Gayashan 3/50
Sri Dharmaloka College, Kelaniya vs Isipathana College
Isipathana had it easy against Sri Dharmaloka as they registered a 5 wicket victory at Colts grounds. Dharmaloka set a target of 124 batting first and it was chased down easily in just 32 overs by Isipathana College to register an important victory.
Sri Dharmaloka College, Kelaniya: 124/9 (50)
Yugeesha Dishan 24, Rasula Viksura 2/11, Madushika Sandaruwan 2/13, Ayana Siriwardane 2/28
Isipathana College: 125/5 (32)
Sanjula Bandara 56, Ayana Siriwardane 36, Yasintha Yohan 3/28
Sri Rahula Vidyalaya, Katugasthota VS Vidyartha College
Match was called off due to bad weather.
Sri Rahula Vidyalaya, Katugastota: 66 (24)
Kasun Karunathilake 5/08, Chathuranga Rathnayake 2/11
Vidyartha College: 2/2 (1)
Thurstan College vs Sri Sumangala College
Thurstan put up a good show with both bat and bowl to win comprehensively against Sri Sumangala College at Thurstan Grounds. The home side posted 216 in their 50 overs and in reply the visitors were bundled out for just 109 runs which gave Thurstan College a 107 run victory.
Thurstan College: 216/9 (50)
Yeshan Wickramarachchi 41, Binoth Oshada 39, Nimesh Lakshan 31, Nipuna Deshan 3/39, Dasun Maduranga 2/24, Shalana Ishara 2/20
Sri Sumangala College: 109 (41.4)
Anjana Maduwantha 45, Yeshan Wickramarchchi 2/09, Sandaru Dias 2/20, Ayesh Hansana 2/18, Sawan Prabash 2/14
Asoka Vidyalaya vs St Anthony’s College, Wattala
St Anthony’s College fell just 4 runs short against Asoka Vidyalaya at President’s College grounds Kotte. Asoka posted 2014 runs in their 50 overs and in reply St Anthony’s were bowled out for 200 runs with 6 balls to spare.
Asoka Vidyalaya: 204/9 (50)
Udesh Renuka 55*, Harsha Tharanga 32, Pasan Savinda 30, Yasindu Jayaweera 2/32, Joel Pinto 2/40
St. Anthonys College, Wattala: 200 (48.4)
Arinda Chathuranga 67, Joel Pinto 20, Harsha Tharanga 3/37, Udesh Renuka 3/51
S Thomas’ College vs Nalanda College
It was thriller at Nalanda grounds yesterday between these two schools as the game ended in a nervy draw. S Thomas’ were bowled out for 142 runs by the home side and who, in reply, fell just one run short of winning as they were bowled out for 142 by the Thomians.
S. Thomas’ College: 142 (39.1)
Manthila Wijerathne 27, Lakshitha Rasanjana 3/26, Madushan Hasarangana 2/25
Nalanda College: 142 (48.4)
Ranidu De Silva 23, Madushan Hasaranga 21, Shanon Fernando 3/15, Pavith Rathnayake 3/26, Janidu Kolonne 2/29
