Thurstan College defeated St. Joseph’s College by 47 runs in the pre-quarter finals of the Singer U19 Limited overs tournament, played today at Thurstan grounds.
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Thurstan skipper won the toss and opted to bat first on a decent surface at Thurstan grounds. The hosts lost 4 quick wickets but solid knocks from left-hander Imesh Viranga (89) and Pansilu Deshan (63*) guided them to a competitive 238 for 8 in their 50 overs.
Both Viranga and Deshan put on 91 runs for the 5th wicket as Viranga scored his 89 off 120 deliveries that included 10 boundaries. Deshan stroked an unbeaten 63 off 74 balls that included only 3 boundaries. Right-arm seamer Johanne De Zilva was the pick of the bowlers for the Josephians claiming 4 for 41 in 8 overs, while skipper Jehan Daniel chipped in with 2 wickets.
Chasing 239 to book a place in the quarters finals, the visitors started off scoring 5.5 runs per over in the first 15 overs. Senior batsman Revan Kelly went back to the pavilion with an injury but came back after they lost the 3rd wicket of Yesith Rupasinghe for 24 runs. Sri Lanka youth vice-captain and Josephian leader Jehan Daniel departed for 17 as the target looked impossible with 93 for 4.
However, the visitors needed 140 in the final 30 overs with Revan Kelly and big-match savior Dineth Jayakody at the crease.
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Opener Revan Kelly departed for a brisk 61 off just 46 deliveries that included 6 fours and 3 maximums as the scorebook noted 133/5 in the 27th over. 15-year-old Dunith Wellalage (12) and Dineth Jayakody (17) were dismissed cheaply and the Josephians were reeling at 165 for 7 in their 37th over. The remaining Josephian batsmen failed to reach the target and Thurstan College romped into the Singer U19 Limited overs quarter finals.
Left-arm spinner Ayesh Harshana was the hero for the home team as he dismantled the strong Josephian batting unit with 4 wickets, while off-spinner Janushka Fernando supported him with 3 for 27.
Brief scores
Thurstan College – 238/8 (50) Imesh Viranga 89, Pansilu Deshan 63*, Nipun Lakshan 21, Johanne De Zilva 4/41, Jehan Daniel 2/49.
St. Joseph’s College – 191 (43) Revan Kelly 61, Yesitha Rupasinghe 24, Ayesh Harshana 4/35, Janushka Fernando 3/27, Nipun Lakshan 2/54.
Result – Thurstan won by 47 runs & enter quarter finals
