Five matches in the Singer Schools U-19 Division 1 two-day cricket tournament 2017/18 were conducted today around the island.
D.S. Senanayake College vs Nalanda College
Nalanda College recorded an innings victory against D.S. Senanayka College in the traditional fixture which was worked off today at the Bandaragama Public grounds. Nalanda batsmen resumed day two on 236 runs for 6 wickets and added another 57 runs for the remaining 4 wickets.
Right hand stroke maker Suhanga Wijewardena scored a magnificent century for the Nalandians. D.S. batmen began their second innings 148 runs behind and once again the batting did not click for them as they were bundled out for 133 runs.
Brief Scores
D.S. Senanayake College – 145 (43.3) Muditha Lakshan 57, Vihan Gunasekara 51, Chamindu Wijesinghe 4/21, Umeshka Dilshan 4/22 & 133 (39.5) Tuwin Lakshana 40, Tyron Baskaran 21, Raveen de Silva 3/24, Kaveesh Madurapperuma 3/28, Umeshka Dilshan 2/20, Chamindu Wijesinghe 2/25
Nalanda College – 293 (63.1) Suhanga Wijewardena 126, Avishka Perera 33, Lakshitha Rasanjana 33, Chamindu Wijesinghe 28, Ranidu de Silva 24, Rusiru de Silva 20, Methushan Kumara 5/68, Sandaru Chanditha 2/34
Result – Nalanda won by an innings and 15 runs
Lumbini College vs Maliyadeva College
Group D fixture between Lumbini College and Maliyadeva College ended in a draw today at Maliyadeva College grounds but first innings points were won by Lumbini. In reply to Lumbini’s first innings score of 269, Maliyadeva batsmen managed to post only 166 runs for their first innings.
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Lumbini skipper asked the opposition to follow on and a much improved batting performance saw them reach 275 runs all out for their second innings. The visitors were set a target of 173 runs to chase but they only managed to score 117 runs for 7 wickets at stumps. Left arm spinner Vimukthi Kulathunga of Lumbini College had a memorable match as he bagged 11 wickets.
Brief scores
Lumbini College – 269 (62.5) Kavin Kemitha 73, Vinu Hemal 60*, Raveesha Madumal 34, Thanuka Dabare 28, Dulaj Ranathunga 4/52, Supun Nissanka 2/15, Maduranga Naveen 2/24 & 117/7 (20) Dushan Ranmal 28 Thanuka Dabare 20, Kavin Kemitha 20*, Dulaj Ranathunga 2/14, Sanjeewan Priyadarshana 2/34
Maliyadeva College – 166 (46.5) Nisanjaya Hettiarachchi 44, Dulaj Ranathunga 41, Supun Sumanarathne 38, Kavin Kemitha 5/60, Vimukthi Kulathunga 5/61 & 275 (66.2) Kaveen Bandara 69, Muditha Premadasa 60, Sanjeewan Priyadarshana 44, Dulaj Ranathunga 28, Supun Sumanarathne 23, Vimukthi Kulathunga 6/105, Kavin Kemitha 4/100
Result – Match Drawn (Lumbini won first innings points)
Mahinda College vs St. Sylvester’s College
Group D fixture between Mahinda College and St. Sylvester’s College commenced today at Mahinda College grounds. The hosts won the toss and decided to bat first on their home soil and got the maximum use of it as they declared their innings at 307 runs for 4 wickets. Navod Paranavithana batted beautifully and scored a century for the lads from down south. At stumps on day one, the visitors were 41 runs for 4 wickets.
Brief Scores
Mahinda College – 307/4d (69.4) Navod Paranavithana 104, Vinura Dulsara 85, Reshan Kavindu 54*, Hanishka Welahinda 28, Usindu Yeshanka 2/56
St. Sylvester’s College – 41/4 (23)
St. Joseph Vaz College vs St. Mary’s College
Traditional fixture between St. Joseph Vaz College and St. Mary’s College commenced today at St. Sebastian’s grounds, Katuneriya. St. Joseph Vaz skipper won the toss and elected to bat first but struggled to post a big score on the board as they were bowled out for 168 runs.
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Ishan Weerasuriya was brilliant with the ball for the lads from Kegalle as he picked up 6 wickets for 40 runs. In reply, St. Mary’s College scored 108 runs for 8 wickets as umpires called stumps on day one.
Brief Scores
St. Joseph Vaz College – 168 (44.5) Thilan Pradeeptha 41, Shohan Anurudda 28, Shashan Dineth 27, Ishan Weerasuriya 6/40, Supun Kumara 2/27
St. Mary’s College – 108/8 (48) Sanjeewa Ranjith 37
St. Benedict’s College vs St. Thomas’s College, Matara
Group A fixture between St. Benedict’s College and St. Thomas’s College commenced today at Uyanwattha grounds. Thomas skipper won the toss and invited the opposition to take the first lease of the wicket. The decision paid off as the Benedicts batsmen were bowled out for just 101 runs.
In reply, the Thomians managed to get first innings lead but were bowled out for 131 runs. Left arm spinner Jason Charles was the pick of the bowlers for Benedicts as he grabbed a 6 wicket haul.
Brief Scores
St. Benedict’s College – 101 (35.3) Prithvi Jegarajasingham 20, Lahiru Dilshan 3/21, Thineth Sithara 3/21, Sachira Rashmika 2/27 & 6/0 (6)
St. Thomas’s College – 131 (48.1) Hirantha Lakshan 33, Maleesha de Seram 30, Tharusha Kavinda 19, Jason Charles 6/53, Kaveesha Jayathilaka 2/15
