Five matches in the Singer Schools U-19 Division 1 two-day cricket tournament 2017/18, were concluded today around the island.
Trinity College, Kandy vs Wesley College Colombo
Trinity College dominated the traditional fixture against Wesley College, which concluded today at Wesley College grounds. Wesley College began their second innings today trailing by 139 runs but were bundled out for just 127 runs. Trevon Percivel was the star performer of the match for the lads from Kandy, who claimed 7 wickets for 92 runs.
Brief Scores
Wesley College – 85 (13.5) Shenal Dangalla 28*, Ruvin Peiris 5/29, Trevon Percivel 5/56 & 127 (38.5) Movin Subsasinghe 40, Thisuraka Akmeemana 29, Vimukthi Nethumal 5/34, Kavishka Senadheera 2/35, Trevon Percivel 2/36
Trinity College – 224/8d (63) B Bandara 69, Kavishka Senadheera 43*, Ruvin Peiris 28*, A Senadheera 25, Rahul Gunasekara 2/34, Akaz Dowd 2/38, Mohammed Ubaidullah 2/44
Result – Trinity won by an innings & 12 runs
Dharmaraja College, Kandy vs St. Anthony’s College, Katugasthota
St. Anthony’s College, Katugasthota continued their dominance over Dharmaraja College on day two as the visitors showed no resistance with both bat and bowl. The hosts declared their innings today at 230 runs for 4 wickets with a lead of 112 runs for the first innings.
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Dharmaraja batsmen were literally “stumped” against a strong Antonian bowling attack, as they were bundled out for just 87 runs in their second innings. Navodya Wijekumara had a great game with the ball for the hosts as he grabbed a match bag of 9 wickets for 72 runs.
Brief Scores
Dharmaraja College – 118 (59.1) Isuru Dayananda 53, Dhanuka Rathnayake 17*, Navodya Wijekumara 6/43, Janidu Himsara 2/07 & 87 (30.2) Sachintha Dissanayake 32, Dulaj Bandara 28, Janidu Himsara 3/09, Navodya Wijekumara 3/29, Nimnaka Jayathilaka 2/28
St. Anthony’s College – 230/4d (35) Theeksha Gunasinghe 101*, Navodya Wijekumara 72, Diyone Stouter 44
Result – St. Anthony’s won by an innings & 25 runs
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo vs Royal College, Colombo
This traditional fixture between St. Joseph’s College and Royal College, concluded in a draw today at SSC grounds, with Royal College winning first innings points. Royal College declared their first innings today at 307 for 6 and asked the opposition to bat for the second time in the match.
St. Joseph’s batsmen did not show any improvement with in the second innings as they were bowled out for 139 runs. Manula Perera starred again in the second innings for Royal with 3 wickets for 50 runs.
Brief Scores
St. Joseph’s College – 178 (49.2) Nipun Sumanasinghe 48, Dunith Wellalage 47, Yesith Rupasinghe 34, Lakshan Gamage 23, Manula Perera 6/26, Sarala Gunathilaka 2/31 & 139 (50) Lakshan Gamage 47, Nipun Sumanasinghe 38, Dunith Wellalage 22, Manula Perera 3/50, Sarala Gunathilake 2/14, Kamil Mishara 2/25
Royal College – 307/6d (82.4) Pasindu Sooriyabandara 87, Kavindu Madarasinghe 77, Bhagya Dissanayake 41, Bimal Wijesekara 40, Nipun Sumanasinghe 3/42, Lakshan Gamage 3/80
Result – Match Drawn (Royal College won first innings points)
Zahira College, Maradana vs De Mazenod College, Kandana
This Group A fixture between Zahira College and De Mazenod College ended in a draw but Zahira College won first innings points. De Mazenod College resumed day two on 16 for 1 and went onto post 179 runs for their first innings. Zahira began their second innings leading by 23 runs and finished day two on 226 runs for 8 wickets.
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Brief Scores
Zahira College – 202 (81.1) Aravinth Rajendran 48, Mohammed Rifath 33, Chathura Dilrukshan 28, Mohammed Shamaaz 20, Saliya Jude 3/71, Mithila Geeth 2/34 & 226/8 (49) Dilsara Saminda 71, Mohommad Zacky 36, Chathura Dilrukshan 26, Praveen Fonseka 2/33, Nimna Fernando 2/38, Malith Fernando 2/45
De Mazenod College – 179 (60.3) Pasindu Sasanka 62, Saliya Jude 40, Jude Jayakody 24*, Aravinth Rajendran 6/14, Mohommad Arshad 2/29, Mohammed Shamaaz 2/65
Result – Match Drawn (Zahira won first innings points
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia vs Ananda College, Colombo
A Group D fixture between Ananda College and S. Thomas’ College also ended in a draw but the host managed to claim first innings points. S. Thomas’ College declared their innings at 261 runs for 9 wickets. In reply, Ananda managed only 182 runs for their first innings. At stumps on day two, the hosts were 68 runs for 2 wickets in their second innings.
Brief Scores
S. Thomas’ College – 261/9 (85.3) Manthila Wijerathne 61, Shalin de Mel 50, Kishan Munasinghe 48, Thevin Eriyagama 35, Shamal Hirushan 3/25, Chamika Gunasekara 3/63, Hasindu Shamika 2/39 & 68/2 (25) Kishan Munasinghe 24*, Sithara Hapuhinna 23
Ananda College – 182 (86.3) Lahiru Hiranya 66, Shamal Hirushan 33*, Kanishka Ranthilakage 32, Asel Sigera 24, Thevin Eriyagama 3/12, Shanon Fernando 2/27, Shalin de Mel 2/31, Dineth Kannangara 2/41
Result – Match Drawn (S. Thomas won first innings points)
