Trinity College, Kandy and St. Aloysius’ College, Galle recorded outright wins in their Singer U19 division 1 cricket tournament 2017/18 matches which concluded on Tuesday.
Trinity College vs St. Servatius’ College
Trinity College defeated the hapless St. Servatius’ College side by an innings and 49 runs at Asgiriya Stadium.
After controlling the game on the 1st day, the hosts put up a solid performance with the willow as they declared their innings on 272/4 in 77 overs. Skipper Hasitha Boyagoda was the hero for the Trinity Lions as he stroked an unbeaten 154 ball 130 that included 16 fours and a massive six, while Poorna Wansekara hit a solid 49 as Trinity College gained 134 run lead in the first innings.
The visitors faltered in their second innings to the spin of Vimukthi Nethmal who bagged a five-wicket haul as they were bundled out for just 85 runs.
St. Servatius College, Matara 138 (59.2) Sandaru Nethmina 28, Kesara Nuwantha 21, Supun Kavinda 20, Kavishka Senadeera 4/48, Thisaru Dilshan 3/29, Vimukthi Nethumal 3/41 & 3/1 (2)
Trinity College, Kandy 272/4d (77) Hasitha Boyagoda 130*, Poorna Wansekara 49, Trevon Percivel 25*, Imanga Suriyampola 25, Hasintha Jayasuriya 20.
St. Servatius College, Matara (2nd Inn) – 85 (32.2) Shashika Dulshan 27, Pasindu Manupriya 25*, Vimukthi Nethumal 5/27, Kavishka Senadeera 2/29.
Bandaranayake College vs St. Aloysius’ College, Galle
St. Aloysius’ College, Galle continued their great run thrashing Bandaranayake College, Gampaha by an innings and 130 runs in their traditional encounter which concluded today in Kadirana.
Resuming day two on 239/4, Sri Lanka U19 poolist Ravindu Sanjana went on to slam 168 off 234 balls with 19 fours and a six as they declared on 282/6 in 80.1 overs.
After being cleaned up for 85 in the first innings, the hosts were once again folded for 67 inside 30 overs to give St. Aloysius’ College their second consecutive win in the season.
Bandaranayake College, Gampaha 85 (30) Thahiru Roshen 27, Kavika Dilshan 5/19, Hareen Buddhila 2/5, Kavindu Maduranga 2/12.
St. Aloysius’ College, Galle 282/6d (80.1) Ravindu Sanjana 168*, Pasindu Nanayakkara 50, Janidu Jayawardena 2/52, Hachitha Hemapriya 2/55.
Bandaranayake College, Gampaha (2nd Inn) 67 (29.2) Pasindu Bandara 21, Hareen Buddhila 3/18, Niduka Malshith 2/8, Kavika Dilshan 2/14, Ravindu Sanjana 2/18.
Ayana and Ravindu smash tons
Isipathana skipper Ayana Siriwaradane and St. Aloysius left-hander Ravindu Sanjana hit centuries in the Singer Schools’ U19 Division I, 2017/18 two-day Cricket…
Isipathana College vs DS Senanayake College
The traditional encounter ended in a draw with Isipathana College taking major honours at Colts grounds.
Off-spinner Sanjula Bandara bowled a brilliant spell (5/35) for Isipathana as the Dons were dismantled for just 118 in their 1st innings. After being enforced to follow-on, DS Senanayake College rescue mission was led by their captain Vihan Gunasekara who struck a fine 70 to force a draw.
Earlier, Isipathana posted 278 in the back of their captain Ayana Siriwardena’s century on day one.
Isipathana College, Colombo 278 (77.1) Ayana Siriwardene 101, Shamilka Wickramathilaka 71, Leshan Amarasinghe 39, Sanadaru Chanditha 2/20, Ruvin Pieris 2/20.
DS Senanayake College, Colombo 118 (50.4) Ruvin Peiris 28, Sanjula Bandara 5/35, Ayana Siriwardene 2/10, Lahiru Dilshan 2/11.
DS Senanayake College, Colombo (2nd Inn F/O) 183/7 (53) Vihan Gunasekara 70, Muditha Lakshan 54, Eshan Fernando 2/21, Madushika Sanadaruwan 2/38, Lahiru Dilshan 2/38
Dharmaraja College, Kandy vs Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya
Avishka Hasarinda slammed a fine century as Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya secured first-innings points against Dharmaraja College, Kandy in their group ‘C’ encounter which concluded in Kandy.
Dharmaraja College Kandy – 256/9d (71.3) Kasun Gunawardene 82, Chethiya Ekanayake 57, Chamidu Lakshitha 6/51, Ashen Egodage 2/66.
Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya – 264 (83.2) Avishka Hasarinda 108, Chamidu Lakshitha 42, Naveendra Dilshan 3/32, P Warnakulasuriya 2/62.
Dharmaraja College Kandy (2nd Inn) – 119/7 (34) Dulaj Bandara 62, Dilshan De Silva 3/38, Chamidu Lakshan 3/62.
