Here’s a roundup of a few matches which concluded yesterday and today in the Singer Schools Under 15 Division I Cricket Tournament 2018.
St. Joseph’s College (A), Colombo vs Piliyandala MMV (A), Piliyandala
Strong outfit St. Joseph’s College took on Piliyandala MMV at St. Joseph’s College grounds. After been asked to bat first, the visitors made only 78 runs for their first innings. Mithira Thenura and Shenuk Serasinghe shared 9 wickets between them. Hosts replied with a strong batting performance as they declared their first innings at 206 runs for 2 wickets.
Sadeesha Jayawardane stroked a magnificent century for the hosts. Visitors began their second innings 128 runs behind and posted 48 runs for 2 wickets at stumps.
Brief Scores
Piliyandala MMV (A) 78 (34.2) Nethma Ashen 31, Mithira Thenura 5/32, Shenuk Serasinghe 4/16 & 48/2 (21) Chanupa Janul 22*
St. Joseph’s College (A) 206/2d (34) Sadeesha Jayawardane 102*, Shevon Daniel 66, Tharuka Muthuhara 22*
Result – Match Drawn (St. Joseph’s College won first innings points)
St. Anthony’s College (A), Kandy vs Kegalu Vidyalaya (A), Kegalle
After been asked to bat first, St, Anthony’s College scored 198 runs for 9 wickets before declaring the innings. In reply, the Kegalu Vidyalaya batsmen showed a poor batting display as they were bundled out for just 67 runs in their first innings. Lahiru Abeysinghe and Asitha Wanninayake picked up 3 wickets each for lads from Kandy. After been asked to follow-on, Kegalu Vidyalaya was 38 runs for 2 wickets at stumps.
Brief Scores
St. Anthony’s College (A) 198/9d (30.2) Asitha Wanninayake 42, Anjala Bandara 36, Bimsara Jayasekara 25, Lahiru Abeysinghe 22, Danuka Kenpitiya 4/34
Kegalu Vidyalaya (A) 67 (33.3) Desandu Rajapaksha 23, Lahiru Abeysinghe 3/06, Asitha Wanninayake 3/20, J D Amarasena 2/09 & 38/2 (13)
Result – Match Drawn (St. Anthony’s College won first innings points)
St. Anne’s College (A), Kurunegala vs St. Mary’s College (A), Chilaw
St. Mary’s College won the toss and invited St. Anne’s College to bat first at St. Mary’s College ground. Visitors put on 137 runs all-out for their first innings. In reply, hosts managed to post 191 runs on the board for their first innings. Shavindu Prasad stroked a half-ton while Shaveen Weerasuriya contributed with a valuable 46 runs with the bat for the hosts.
Brief Scores
St. Anne’s College (A) 137 (31.5) Pinitha Buddhika 43, Pasindu Thennakoon 30, Shenal Appuhamy 3/44, Dimuthu Anuhas 2/38
St. Mary’s College (A) 191 (71.5) Shavindu Prasad 50, Shaveen Weerasuriya 46, Dimuthu Anuhas 24, Pasindu Thennakoon 4/34, Manaan Muzqmmin 4/52
Result – Match Drawn (St. Mary’s College won first innings points)
