A couple of games of the Singer U19 Division I Cricket Tournament concluded today (17th of October 2018). St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa played against St. Anthony’s College, Kandy in a traditional game while St. Anthony’s College, Wattala played Richmond College, Galle in a group ‘D’ fixture.
St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa vs St. Anthony’s College, Kandy
The game was played at the St. Sebastian’s Grounds, Moratuwa. After winning the toss, the Sebastian’s skipper elected to bat first. Opener Dunith Jayathunga’s elegant 77 runs up the order gave them a good start, but no other batsmen were impressive as Sebastian’s were restricted to 178 runs. Kalhara Senarathne, who was impressive in the recently concluded U19 Asia Cup and India U19s Tour of Sri Lanka, bowled brilliantly bagging a fifer for fifty-eight runs.
In reply, the Anthonians were much composed and positive. They posted 207-runs comfortably for the loss of 7 wickets and declared their innings. Navodya Wijeykumara, another Sri Lanka U19 cap from St. Anthony’s, led the batting with a well-made half-century. Tashik Perera and Thadula de Silva picked up 2 wickets each.
The last session of the game was very eventful as St. Anthony’s bowlers ran havoc in the Sebastian’s batting line-up ripping them off for just 78 runs. But the game did not have any time left in it. It was called a draw with just 49 runs as the target for St. Anthony’s.
Brief Scores
St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa 178 (54.4): Dunith Jayathunga 77, Sukitha Prasanna 36, Nuwanidu Fernando 21, Kalhara Senarathne 5/58, Asitha Wanninayake 2/27, Nimnaka Jayathilake 2/44 & 78 (26.4): Vinuja Ranasinghe 29, Lahiru Fernando 22*, Sasith Hirudika 2/06, Nimnaka Jayathilaka 5/32, Kalhara Senarathna 3/26St. Anthony’s College, Kandy 207/7 d (73): Navodya Wijayakumara 53, Gihan Achintha 30, Dayan Pankaja 34, Kalhara Senarathna 22, Tashik Perera 2/33, Thadula de Silva 2/25
MATCH DRAWN
St. Anthony’s Wattala vs Richmond College, Galle
On a highly rain-affected day one, the visiting Richmond College won the toss and elected to field first. As the day’s procedures ended pretty soon with only 14 overs bowled on day one, St. Anthony’s Wattala was in deep trouble at 25 for 4.
Resuming today, Richmond did not wait too long to go out and bat as they dismantled the host for just 66 runs. Dilum Sudeera was the pick of the bowlers with his 4 wickets for 23 runs.
Richmond College posted a quick 168 for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. Thaveesha Abhishek made a blistering 74 not out. Adithya Siriwardana and Dilum Sudeera contributed with 33 and 22 runs.
Coming out for the second innings, the Anthonians still kept struggling against the left-arm spin of Dilum Sudeera as he bagged 3 more wickets to his tally. At the close of play St. Anthony’s were 87 for 6 in 45 overs. Richmond College earned first innings points while the match was called a draw.
Brief scores
St. Anthony’s College, Wattala 66 (30.5): Arinda Pasindu 19, Amshi de Silva 3/14, Dilum Sudheera 4/23, Sugeeth Nimnada 2/12 & 87/6 (45): Pathum Vihanga 24, Kavisha Dulanjana 24, Dilum Sudheera 3/33, Chamath Dilsara 2/19Richmond College, Galle 168/4 (20): Adhithya Siriwardana 33, Thaveesha Abhishek 74*, Dilum Sudheera 22,MATCH DRAWN (RICHMOND WON FIRST INNINGS POINTS)
