Six matches in the Singer Schools’ U19 two-day cricket tournament 2017/18 conducted today.
St. Joseph’s College vs Mahinda College
Mahinda College recorded a 1st innings win against St. Joseph’s College in the group ‘D’ encounter which ended at the Galle international Stadium. The visitors resumed day two on 31/3 and left-hander Revan Kelly stroked a classy 83. However, it was not enough to save them as right-arm seamer Nipun Malinga ran through the Josephian batting line-up with 7 wickets to secure first innings points for Mahinda College.
Brief Scores
Mahinda College – 280/9d (91) Kavindu Ediriweera 101, Heshan Kavinda 76, Navod Paranawithrana 42, Geshan Kavinda 41, Hansila Welahinda 21, Dineth Wellalage 5/77, Ashen Daniel 2/64 104/4 (23) Navod Paranawithrana 59, Nipun Sumanasinghe 2/19.
St. Josephs College – 236 (86.3) Revan Kelly 83, Dineth Jayakody 52, Lakshan Gamage 44, Dineth Wellalage 30, Nipun Malinga 7/23, Chamindu Ediriweera 2/65.
Result – Match drawn (Mahinda won 1st innings)
St. Peter’s College vs De Mazenod College
St. Peter’s resumed day two on 151/3 and went on to post a formidable 294/8 in the traditional encounter which was worked off in Kandana. In reply, the hosts fell apart for 125 as the lads from Bambalapitiya took honors in the drawn encounter.
Brief Scores
St. Peter’s College – 294/8d (92) Santhush Gunathilaka 81, Sachin Silva 52, Mohommed Ameen 51*, Dineth Anjula 24, Romal Fernando 3/87, Nadun Dilshan 2/20, Saliya Jude 2/54 & 76/4 (16) Santhush Gunathilaka 33, Mikila Geeth 3/32.
De Mazenod College 125/10 – (50) Nimna Fernando 23*, Pasindu Sasanka 22, Praveen Fonseka 22, Nadun Dilshan 21, Mohommed Ameen 3/37, Sachin Silva 3/43, Tariq Saboor 2/07.
Result – Match drawn (St. Peter’s won 1st innings)
S. Thomas’ College vs Maliyadeva College
After being asked to bat first, the Thomians posted a decent 225/9 in the group ‘D’ encounter which started today in Mount Lavinia. In response, the visited were knocked over for a paltry 81 and asked to bat again by the Thomian skipper Dellon Peiris.
The match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Brief Scores
S. Thomas College – 225/9d (62.4) Dellon Peiris 40, Manthila Wijesinghe 22, Dulaj Ranathunga 4/66, Sanjeewa Priyadarshana 3/62.
Maliyadeva College – 81 (30.5) Dulaj Ranathunga 30, Shannon Fernando 3/03, Dellon Peiris 3/12, Pavith Rathnayake 2/27 & F/O 18/0 (6)
Royal College vs Richmond College
The Richmondites invited the Royalists to bat first and they accumulated 223 in the traditional encounter which began today at the Royal College grounds. Left-hander Kavindu Madarasinghe was the star for the home team as he made a classy 72 with the willow. In reply, the lads from Galle were 33/2 at the close of play.
The match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Brief Scores
Royal College – 223 (81) Kavindu Madarasinghe 72, Bhagya Dissanayake 63, Thaveesha Abishek 4/22, Sandun Mendis 2/64.
Richmond College – 33/2 (16)
Trinity College vs St. Benedict’s College
Right-hander Trewon Percival stroked an unbeaten 112 to guide Trinity College to 261 on the opening day of the group ‘A’ encounter in Kotahena. In reply, the hosts lost 5 wickets for 115 to give the visitors the upper-hand at stumps.
The match will continue tomorrow for day two
Brief Scores
Trinity College – 261 (65.2) Trawon Percival 112*, Pubudu Bandara 58, Hasintha Jayasooriya 27, Thinatha Perera 2/55, Mahesh Thikshana 2/60.
St. Benedicts College – 115/5 (29) Nimesh Fernando 31*, Mahesh Theekshana 26, Visitha Saranga 23, Chamuka Kumarasinghe 2/25.
Ananda College vs Zahira College
Ananda skipper Asel Sigera won the toss and opted to bat first and they were bowled out for a fighting 235 in the group ‘D’ encounter which began today at the Zahira grounds. In reply, the Zahira boys were reeling at 22/4 with left-arm spinner Asel Sigera doing the major damage for the visitors.
The match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Brief Scores
Ananda College – 235/10 (50.4) Kamesh Nirmal 46, Kanishka Ranthilakage 41, Kalana Wijesiri 31, Asel Sigera 29, Lahiru Hiranya 29, Mohommad Adhil 5/65.
Zahira College – 22/4 (22.4) Asel Sigera 3/3
