The Cartman Cup 2025 played between St. Benedict’s College and Wesley College ended in a draw today (1st April) at P. Sara Oval Grounds, Colombo.
St. Benedict’s College resumed their first innings on Day 2 at 102/3 and went onto post 235 runs all out, going past Wesley College first innings total of 208.
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The skipper Sharujan Shanmuganathan and the middle-order batter Mevan Dissanayake struck fine half-centuries, anchoring Bens’ innings.
Dinuja Samararathne and Rashmika Amararathne stood out with the ball for Wesley College, snaring 3 wickets each.
Wesley College began their second innings 27 runs behind and posted 255 runs for 7 wickets before the close of play on final day.
The skipper Anuga Pahansara, the middle-order batters Lithum Senuja and Deneth Sigera notched up vital fifties for Wesley College.
The skipper of St. Benedict’s College Sharujan Shanmuganathan who stroked a fine half-century while picking up 3 wickets with the ball won the player of the match award.
Award Winners
Player of the Match – Sharujan Shanmuganathan (St. Benedict’s College)
Best Batter – Rashmika Amararathne (Wesley College)
Best Bowler – Dinuja Samararathne (Wesley College)
Best Fielder – Trishane Silva (St. Benedict’s College)
Result
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sehandu Athauda | c Tehan Bitar b Ayesh Gajanayaka | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Binoth Sandil | c Buddima Tharupathi b Manikya Deshapriya | 16 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Anuga Pahansara | c Mevan Dissanayake b Nadun Fernando | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 18.18 |
| Lithum Senuja | c Didula Edirisuriya b Buddima Tharupathi | 59 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 64.84 |
| Deneth Sigera | c b Buddima Tharupathi | 2 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Dinuja Samararathne | c Didula Edirisuriya b Manikya Deshapriya | 27 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 46.55 |
| Rukshan Tharanga | c Nadun Fernando b Manikya Deshapriya | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Ahmad Nahyan | c Ayesh Gajanayaka b Mevan Dissanayake | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Dulshan Nethmina | c Vihanga Ruwanara b Sharujan Shanmuganathan | 17 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 68.00 |
| Ali Ehren | c Ayesh Gajanayaka b Sharujan Shanmuganathan | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Denuwan Nethmal | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | 15 (b 1 , lb 0 , nb 0, w 14, pen 0) |
| Total | 168/10 (47.4 Overs, RR: 3.52) |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayesh Gajanayaka | 7 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 2.57 | |
| Nadun Fernando | 8 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 2.75 | |
| Buddima Tharupathi | 9 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 4.22 | |
| Manikya Deshapriya | 10 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 2.30 | |
| Mevan Dissanayake | 7 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 6.14 | |
| Sharujan Shanmuganathan | 6.4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 3.59 | |
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didula Edirisuriya | not out | 23 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 47.92 |
| Tehan Bitar | c Rukshan Tharanga b Ahmad Nahyan | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 47.37 |
| Janindu Nandasena | c Sehandu Athauda b Denuwan Nethmal | 21 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 87.50 |
| Mevan Dissanayake | lbw b Dinuja Samararathne | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sharujan Shanmuganathan | c Dulshan Nethmina b Dinuja Samararathne | 50 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 94.34 |
| Samindu peiris | not out | 41 | 80 | 4 | 0 | 51.25 |
| Extras | 25 (b 0 , lb 1 , nb 1, w 23, pen 0) |
| Total | 169/4 (37.3 Overs, RR: 4.51) |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Ehren | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | |
| Denuwan Nethmal | 6 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1.83 | |
| Anuga Pahansara | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6.00 | |
| Ahmad Nahyan | 7 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 4.57 | |
| Dulshan Nethmina | 6.3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 6.03 | |
| Dinuja Samararathne | 9 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 2.78 | |
| Binoth Sandil | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.50 | |
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