Ananda College took control of St. Joseph’s College in the opening day of the Singer- Cup traditional encounter which began today at Ananda grounds.
Being asked to bat first Ananda College posted a mammoth 361 for 7 wickets as the home team declared their innings in a commanding position. Hard hitting batsman Sahan Suraweera reached 1000 runs with a blistering century as the visitors were in trouble on 61 for 5 at close of play.
Ananda College, Colombo 361/7d (64) Sahan Suraweera 104, Kavishka Anjula 73, Sammu Ashan 66, Asel Sigera 32, Kamesh Nimal 26*, Dushan Hettige 23, Nipun Sumanasinghe 4/68, Harin Cooray 2/123.
St. Joseph’s College 61/5 (23) Cameron Duruge 23, Dileepa Jayalath 5/17.
DS Senanayake vs Dharmaraja
DS Senanayake College winning the toss made a formidable 282 as Pasindu Chanaka stroked a valuable 93 in the opening day of the traditional encounter which started today at Dharmaraja grounds.
DS Senanayake College, Colombo 282 (88.2) Pasindu Chanaka 93, Muditha Lakshan 65, Shashika Gamage 36, Gihan Witharana 2/39.
Dharmaraja College, Kandy 16/2 (5).
Royal College vs Sri Dharmaloka College
Samith Eranga’s efforts with bat guided Sri Dharamaloka College to a first innings win in their traditional encounter against much fancied Royal College outfit as the game ended in a draw today at the Royal grounds. The home team made a strong come back in the second innings as they piled up 335 for 7 at close of play.
Royal College, Colombo 128 (44.5) Abishek Perera 31*, Ronuka Jayawardena 30, Thevindu Senarathne 23, Yugeesha Dishan 4/28, Madhumadhawa Anuruddha 2/36, Venura Gayeshan 2/26 & 335/7 (74) Pasindu Sooriyabandara 86, Kavindu Madarasinghe 60 Helitha Withanage 81.
Sri Dharmaloka College, Kelaniya 194 (71.4) Samitha Ranga 89*, Madhumadhawa Anuruddha 58, Ganith Sandeepa 4/58, Helitha Withanage 2/18, Himesh Ramanayake 2/43.
