Here’s a roundup of the Singer Schools Under 15 Division I Cricket Tournament matches which concluded today.
St. Joseph’s College (A), Colombo vs Moratu Maha Vidyalaya (A), Moratuwa
After being asked to bat first, St. Joseph’s College managed to post only 117 runs in their first innings at the Moratu Vidyalaya grounds. In reply, the hosts posted 140 all-out for their first innings, taking a 23-run lead over the visitors. However, St. Joseph’s put on a much better batting display in the second innings, scoring 198 runs for the loss of 2 wickets within just 20 overs. Sadeesh Jayawardane remained unbeaten on 92 while Shevon Daniel stroked a valuable 89 runs for the visitors.
Brief scores
St. Josephs College (A) 117/9 (28.3) Shevon Daniel 35, Sadeep Abesinghe 35, Vishwa Fernando 2/09, Dinitha Peiris 2/18, Sukitha Dewthilina 2/28 & 198/2 (20) Sadeesh Jayawardane 92*, Shevon Daniel 89
Moratu Maha Vidyalaya (A) 140 (46) Vishwa Fernando 47, Madura Fernando 39, Yevin Athukorala 5/25, Jayden Makalanda 2/14
Result – Match Drawn (Moratu Maha Vidyalaya won first innings points)
D.S. Senanayake College (A), Colombo vs Thurstan College (A), Colombo
Thurstan College won the toss and put the opposition into bat first at the Thurstan Junior grounds. D.S. Senanayake College posted 167 runs all-out in their first innings as Movindu Abishek top scored with 60 runs for the visitors. Nulaksha Kotawita claimed 4 scalps for 63 runs and Isuru Dilhara picked up another 3 wickets for 32 runs for the home side. However, the match ended without a result as Thurstan College managed to post only 142 runs for 7 wickets at stumps.
Brief scores
D.S. Senanayake College (A) 167 (49) Movindu Abishek 60, Dinuka de Silva 34, Manura Peiris 26, Nulaksha Kotawita 4/63, Isuru Dilhara 3/32, Dineth Bandara 2/36
Thurstan College (A) 142/7 (31.4) Ruvindu Anupama 54, Vinupa Bandarathilake 32, Vishwa Jayasinghe 2/22
Result – Match Drawn (No Result)
St. Anne’s College (A), Kurunegala vs Trinity College (A), Kandy
Trinity College won the toss and opted to field first at the Galagedara grounds. St. Anne’s College posted 176 runs all-out in their first innings. Pasindu Thennakoon top scored with 51 runs while Manan Mussamil contributed with 37 not out. In reply, Trinity College was 167 runs for 9 wickets at stumps. Ranuja Somarathne starred with the bat scoring 67 runs for lads from Kandy.
Brief scores
St. Anne’s College (A) 176 (63.4) Pasindu Thennakoon 51, Manan Mussamil 37*, Imesh Rathnasiri 29, Shenuka Ilukkubura 5/35, Ranuda Somarathne 2/31
Trinity College (A) 167/9 (54) Ranuja Somarathne 67, Rahul Amarasinghe 35, Akram Muthalif 20, Risika Perera 3/25, Manan Mussamil 2/29, Pasindu Thennakoon 2/50
Result – Match Drawn (No Result)
