Three matches of the Singer Schools U19 tournament concluded today (18th) with S. Thomas’ and Nalanda recording outright victories while the Josephians secured a first innings win.
S. Thomas’ vs Trinity
The Thomians completed a brilliant come from behind win, when they went past the winning line with one wicket remaining at Mount Lavinia.
Resuming from their overnight score of 123/3, Thomians lost wickets at regular intervals before they decided to make a positive declaration, still trailing the Trinitians by 45 runs.
Thevin Eariyagama (4/18), Dellon Pieris (3/25) and Pavith Rathnayaka(3/29) backed that decision brilliantly as they shared the ten wickets between them to bundle out Trinity for just 76 runs in 22.5 overs.
The Thomians went through some anxious moments in pursuit of their victory target of 122 but eventually got there with one wicket in hand. Skipper Romesh Nallapperuna led the way with an unbeaten 35 under pressure.
Trinity College, Kandy 224 (64.5) Vimanga Sooriyanpola 36, Shanogeeth Shanmuganathan 35, Poorna Wanasekara 23, Hasintha Jayasuriya 26, Pavith Rathnayake 5/54, Dellon Peiris 2/40 & 76 (22.5) Thisaru Dilshan 37, Thevin Eariyagama 4/18, Dellon Pieris 3/25, Pavith Rathnayaka 3/29.
S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia 179/9 D (52) Sithara Hapuhinna 76, Dellon Pieris 31*, Vimukthi Nethumal 5/53 & 124/9 (40.5) Rumesh Nallaperuna 35*, Vimukthi Nethumal 3/45.
St. Benedict’s vs St. Joseph’s
The Josephians batted throughout day two as they reached 364/8 at close while also securing a first innings win against the Benedictines at Darley road.
The star of the day was Nipun Sumanasinghe who hit his third century of the season while also passing the magical 1000 run mark in the process.
Pahan Perera and Jehan Fernandopulle also chipped in with half centuries for the hosts while right arm quick Reshan Kavishka picked up three wickets for the visitors.
Best Batsman – Jehan Fernandopulle (SJC)
Best Fielder – Dilan Chathuranga (SBC)
Best Bowler – Reshan Kavishka (SBC)
Man of the Match – Nipun Sumanasinghe (SJC)
St. Benedict’s College, Colombo 282 (91.4) Dinitha Basnayake 64, Shehan Fernando 51, Dilan Chathuranga 42, Chalana Sankalpa 30, Mahesh Theekshana 21, Nipun Sumanasinghe 4/32, Ruchira Ekanayake 2/35
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 364/8 (88) Nipun Sumanasinghe 114, Jehan Fernandopulle 72, Pahan Perera 59, Dineth Madurawala 49, Reshan Kavishka 3/84
Maliyadewa vs Nalanda
Nalanda College recorded a convincing six wicket win over Maliyadewa in the game that concluded at Nalanda college grounds in Colombo today.
The win was set up by Lakshitha Rasanjana who picked up a match bag of seven wickets as Maliyadewa were bowled out for 179 in their second innings.
Damitha Silva also picked up seven wickets for Maliyadewa but unfortunately he ended up on the losing side as the Nalandians reached their target of 100 for the loss of just four wickets.
Maliyadewa College, Kurunegala 126 (40.3) Dilshan Kollure 65, Damitha Silva 23, Lakshitha Rasanjana 4/13, Kalana Perera 3/35, Asel Kulatunga 3/17 & 179 (49.3) Dilshan Kollure 50, Muditha Premadasa 33, Lakshitha Rasanjana 3/41, Kaveesh Madurapperua 3/32
Nalanda College, Colombo 206 (49) Dasun Senavirathne 66, Rusiru De Silva 27, Kalana Kathriarachchi 27, Kasun Sandrwan 23, Damitha Silva 5/46, Sanjeewan Priyadarshana 3/57, Kaveen Bandara 2/35 & 103/4 (22.5) Malinga Amarasinghe 31, Dmitha Silva 2/61
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