S. Thomas’ conceded first innings win to hosts St. Benedict’s in their rain affected U-19 cricket fixture concluded at Kotahena yesterday.
Resuming from their overnight score of 66 for two, Thomians managed another 74 runs this morning as they were bowled out for 140 with Dilan Angelo taking four for 31 runs. In reply Bens made 143 for nine declared where Mahela Jayalath hit a masterful 67. At stumps St. Thomas’ were 50 for three in 16 overs.
S. Thomas‘: 140 (66/2 overnight) in 61.4 overs (Nipuna Gamage 34, Sanesh De Mel 31 n.o., Geethaka Jayasinghe 4/23, Dilan Angelo 4/31) and 50/3 in 16 overs (Madhushan Ravichandrakuara 18 n.o., Dilan Angel 2/13)
St. Benedict’s: 143/9 declared in 46.4 overs (Mahela Jayalath 67, Dilan Angelo 33 n.o., Devin Jayasinghe 3/30, Ravindu Thilakaratne 3/33, Ishan Kularathne 2/22)
Backed by a brilliant bowling effort from skipper Devind Pathmanathan, Royal College took a significant lead over host Nalanda in their U-19 cricket match began at Nalanda grounds yesterday.
Left arm spinner Devinda claimed 5 for 17 as Nalanda were bowled out for 79 in reply to Royal’s 145 in the first innings. Royal batting first were strongly tested by hosts pace and spin attack, as they were bowled out in the 39th over. Pramud Hettiwatte and Kusal Dias were the pick of the bowlers capturing four and three wickets respectively.
At stumps, Royal were none for none in two overs in their second essay.
Royal: 145 in 38.3 overs (Poorna Aluthge 33, Hashen Ramanayake 24, Naveen Nimesh 20, Milan Abesekara 20, Pramud Hettiwatte 4/20, Kusal Dias 3/43, Malinga De Silva 2/27) and 0/0 in 2 overs at close.
Nalanda: 79 in 38.5 overs (Pramud Hettiwatte 18, Lahiru Jayakodi 14, Nikila Weerasinghe 10, Devind Pathmanathan 5/17, Chamika Karunarathne 3/9)
