Hasintha ton for Trinity; S. Thomas’ and Richmond take 1st innings points

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Shameera Weerasinghe
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Four matches in the Singer Schools’ U19 two-day cricket tournament 2017/18 concluded today around the Island.

S. Thomas’ College vs De Mazenod College

The lads from Kandana commenced day two on 38/1, chasing 239 in their group ‘D’ encounter which ended in favor of S. Thomas’ College. The hosts struggled in their run-chase as the Thomian spinners restricted them to a modest 124 all out in 55 overs.

The two left-arm spinners Pavith Rathnayake and Shennon Fernando grabbed 3 wickets each to steer the lads from Mount Lavinia to a convincing 1st innings win in a rain interrupted game. Shennon Fernando picked up another 3-wicket haul after sending the hosts into bat again.

Brief Scores

S. Thomas’ College – 238 (73.2) Dulip Gunarathne 58, Dellon Peiris 45, Shanil de Mel 39, Krishan Munasinghe 23, Dineth Kannangara 23, Manisha Rupasinghe 21, Saliya Jude 6/69, Romal Fernando 2/39

De Mazenod College – 124 (55) Nikila Geeth 41, Shennon Fernando 3/33, Pavith Rathnayake 3/38, Dellon Peiris 2/13, F/O 115/5 (35) Nadun Dilshan 56, Shennon Fernando 3/14.

Result – Match drawn (S. Thomas’ won 1st innings)

Richmond College vs Nalanda College

The Richmondites held their nerve to record 1st innings points in the group ‘C’ encounter which concluded today in Maggona. Restricting Nalanda to 83 on the opening day, the lads from Galle reached the winning mark in the encounter which commenced at 3.45 pm on the second day.

Brief Scores

Nalanda College, Colombo 83 (35.4) Suranga Wijewardana 25, Avishka Perera 20, Sandun Mendis 4/18, Dilum Sudeera 4/23 & 33/4 (14) Dilum Sudeera 3/17.

Richmond College – 88/5d (24.3) Akash Kavinda 28, Raveen De Silva 2/27.

Result – Match drawn (Richmond won 1st innings)

Trinity College vs St. Peter’s College

Right-hander Hasintha Jayasuriya smashed a century in the traditional encounter which ended in Bambalapitiya. Play resumed on 99/3 as the game ended with no result. The Trinity lions got some decent batting practice in rainy conditions.

Brief Scores 

Trinity College – 192/9d (68.2) Hasintha Jayasuriya 101, Pubudu Bandara 28, Chanuka Kumarasinghe 26, Sachin Silva 3/44, Mohommad Ameen 3/70, Kanishka Maduwantha 2/41.

St. Peter’s College – 55/0 (13.1) Santhush Gunathilake 33*.

Result – No result

Dharmasoka College vs Mahinda College

Chasing 146 to register 1st innings points, Mahinda College resumed on 34/2 in overcast conditions at Mahinda Rajapaksha International Stadium in Hambantota. However, the traditional encounter ended in no result due to heavy rains in Hambantota.

Brief Scores 

Dharmasoka College – 145 all out (48.3) Sachin Sanjeewa 47, Nimesh Mendis 39, Kavidu Ediriweera 6/57.

Mahinda College – 75/4 (31.2) Hansika Welihinda 31, Dinuka Dilshan 2/11.

Result – No result

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