Dharmaraja College Kandy vs St.Anthony’s College Wattala.
A well constructed ton by Shehan Vitharana and an all-rounded performance by Venuka Galahitiyawa paved the way forDharmaraja College, Kandy to record a well deserved first innings victory over St.Anthony’s College, Wattala.
Invited to bat first on their home ground, Rajans made a formidable total of 310 for 9 wickets. Shehan Vitharana chipped in with a hostile knock of 100 while his partner Venuka Galahitiyawa stroked a constructive 92 to bring them to a challangeable score. Pawan Prabash, Kavindu Maduka and Amila Roshitha bagged two wickets apiece.
Antonians’ 1st innings batting was confined to 242 all out as left arm spinners Ruchira Pupulewatte and Venuka Galahitiyawa curtailed their batting line up claiming 5 wickets and 4 wickets respectively. Nevertheless Asira Vageesha and Salith Fernando made half tons for their side.
Before the stumps on day two, Rajans added another 127 runs for the loss of one wicket taking themselves to a comfortable 1st innings victory.
Dharmaraja College Kandy – 1st innings – 310/9 (85 overs)
(Shehan Vitharana 100, Venuka Galahitiyawa 92: Amila Roshitha 2 for 53, Pawan Prabash 2 for 59)
St.Anthony’s College Wattala – 1st innings – 242 all out in 93.1 overs
(Asira Vageesha 87, Salith Fernando 69: Ruchira Pupulewatte 5 for 80, Venuka Galahitiyawa 4 for 72)
Dharmaraja College Kandy – 2nd innings – 127/1 (18 overs)
Ruchira Pupulewatte 63*, Kavindu Maduka 1 for 32)
Result – DRCK won the 1st innings.
St.Anthony’s College, Katugastota vs Revatha College, Balapitiya.
Meanwhile St.Anthony’s College, Katugastota met Revatha College, Balapitiya in their Under 19 tournament game which ended at St.Anthony’s College gounds yesterday.
Antonians dominated the proceedings on day one after winning the toss and went on to score 236. Their first innings was decorated with half tons by Kavindu Yapa and skipper Kanishka Uggalpaya. Mohommed Ishrath claimed a five wicket haul while Maduwantha De Silva picked up 4 for 47.
The first innings of Revatha College succumbed to a total of 169 all out in 36.2 overs. Chehan De Silva top scored with 55 runs while Sandaruwan Dharmarathne claimed a five wicket haul for the hosts.
The strong Antonians made another 159 for 9 for their 2nd innings and declared their batting. Sunera Jayasinghe and Diyon Stouter scored thirties allowing Chathuranga De Silva to pick up 3 break-throughs of their side.
On the way chasing a target of 226 runs, the game came to a halt when Revatha College scored 141 for 7 on stumps-day two. Maduwantha De Silva stroked 52 while Sandaruwan Dharmarathne bagged another 3 wickets taking St.Anthony’s College to their 1st innings victory.
St.Anthony’s College Katugastota – 1st innings – 236 all out in 75 overs
(Kavindu Yapa 82* Kanishka Uggalpaya 67: Mohommed Ishrath 5 for 77, Maduwantha De Silva 4 for 47)
Revatha College Balapitiya – 1st innings – 169 all out in 36.2 overs
(Chehan De Silva 55, Kumara De Silva 35*: Sandaruwan Dharmarathne 5 for 66, Virajitha Jayasinghe 4 for 57)
St.Anthony’s College Katugastota – 2nd innings – 159/9 Dec. (37.4 overs)
(Sunera Jayasinghe 34 Diyon Stouter 32: Chathuranga De Silva 3 for 14)
Revatha College Balapitiya – 2nd innings – 141/7
(Maduwantha De Silva 52, Mohommed Ishrath 35: Sandaruwan Dharmarathne 3 for 54)
Result – SACK won the 1st innings
St.Sylvester’s College Kandy vs President’s College Kotte.
St.Sylvester’s College, Kandy was unable to end the game against President’s College, Kotte in their favour, as they lost the first innings after some decisive stages of the game. The match was played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Invited to bat first, President’s College reached 183 before having the entire side back in the dressing room in 54.2 overs. The visitors underwent some anxious moments as they lost 7 wickets for just 50 runs. Credit to the tail-enders Navod Kalansooriya and Chamod Wickramasooriya who were associated in a fruitful partnership of 89 runs for the 9th wicket that enabled them to reach the total. Opening paceman Manuja Perera grabbed 3 wickets.
Impressive bowling figures of 7 for 31 by the skipper of the opposition, Malsha Jayawardhane rattled Vesters’ first innings as they were confined to 135 runs sparing all the wickets.
Playing an all-rounded captain’s knock, Malsha Jayawardhane again cracked a blistering 87 inclusive of 9 boundaries to take his side to 211 for their 2nd innings. Left arm spinner Thusith De Soyza grabbed the wicket of Malsha and two other.
In persuit of a target of 259 runs, Vesters were able to put up only 50 runs for the loss of two, on the scoreboard as the day ended owing to the deterioration of the light.
The game concluded as President’s College, Kotte claimed the first innings victory.
President’s College, Kotte – 1st innings – 183 all out in 54.2 overs
(Navod Kalansooriya 68, Chamod Wickramasooriya 58: Manuja Perera 3 for 44)
St.Sylvester’s College, Kandy – 1st innings – (82/6 overnight) 135 all out in 56.3 overs
(Thenuka Liyanage 27, Muditha Hashan 25: Malsha Jayawardhane 7 for 31)
President’s College, Kotte – 2nd innings – 211 all out in 60.4 overs
(Malsha Jayawardhane 87, Nethmina Kodippili 43: Thusith De Soyza 3 for 45)
St.Sylvester’s College, Kandy – 2nd innings – 50/2 (8.1 overs)
(Thenuka Liyanage 25: Nethmina Kodippili 1 for 18)
Result – President’s College won the 1st innings.
