S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia made fair weather off the St. Sylvester lads as the latter was mauled by the visitors by an innings and 40 runs in a Singer Cup Group C encounter worked off at Panadura.
After enforcing the follow-on the boys from the school by the sea wasted little time as they rolled over a hapless St. Sylvester outfit to bowl them out for 135. Kalana Perera was the chief destroyer as he wreaked havoc with a five for. Earlier on day one Ravindu Kodituwakku carried the visitors to a 318/7d with a handsome century.
S. Thomas College, Mt. Lavinia first innings 318/7d in 59.2 overs – Ravindu Kodithuwakku 119, Sithara Hapuhinna 56, Romesh Nallapperuma 36, Manuja Perera 3/51, Thusith Soyza 2/60
St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy first innings 143 all out in 50 overs – Manuja Perera 26, Avindu Herath 23, Delon Peris 3/40, Pavith Rathnayake 5/38
St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy second innings F/O 135 all out in 57.5 overs – Chandula Jayakody 36, Thusith Soysa 23, Nimsara Athuragalla 20, Kalana Perera 5/29, Pavith Rathnayake 3/42, Kevin Iriyagama 2/07
S. THOMAS’ WON BY AN INNINGS & 40 RUNS
Thurstan College v Maliyadeva College
Thurstan College Colombo were a bit too hot to handle for Maliyadeva College as the former registered a comprehensive 9 wicket victory to bag deserved outright honours in a group D encounter worked off at the Maliyadeva grounds.
After chasing a formidable first innings lead set by the visitors Maliyadeva struggled to keep up as they once again crumbled under pressure to be bowled out for a 102 runs. Naveen Gunawardena scalped a scintillating nine wickets to spearhead the visitors to triumph.
Earlier after bowling out Maliyadeva for a 181 in their first innings Thurstan posted a commanding 279/9d as Nimesh Lakshan led from the front.
Maliyadewa College, Kurunegala first innings 181 in 53.1 overs – Damitha Silva 86, Dilshan Kollure 70, Naveen Gunawardane 5/55, Charana Nanayakkare 2/19, Sawan Prabash 2/30 &
Thurstan College, Colombo first innings 279/9d in 58.5 overs – Nimesh Lakshan 82, Yeshan Wickramarachchi 44, Imesh Viranga 37, Prageesha Mendis 25, Sawan Prabash 23, Damitha Silva 5/102
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala second innings 102 in 26.4 overs – Damitha Silva 31, Dilshan Kollure 33, Manelka Dharmadas 20, Naveen Gunawardana 9/30
Thurstan College, Colombo second innings 9/1 in 1.2 overs
THURSTAN WON BY 9 WICKETS
St. Peter’s College v St. Anthony’s College
St. Anthony’s College managed to hang by the skin of their teeth to salvage a draw against St. Peter’s College Colombo to end their traditional encounter in a draw, in a match worked off at the St. Peter’s College grounds.
After posting a commanding 282/6d in their first innings the Peterites steam rolled past their opponent in both their innings as the Anthonians were humbled for 141 in their first innings and scraped passed day 2 at 98/9 in the second. Left-arm spinner Miflal Amin starred for the host’s in bowling as he bagged 5/12 in their second innings bowling performance while Chathura Obeysekara closely followed with a four for.
St. Peters College first innings 282/6d in 78 overs – Vinul Gunawardena 61, Santhush Gunathilake 53, Shalith Fernando 52, Anishka Perera 39, Manelka de Silva 31*, Shivan Perera 23*, Gihan Achintha 2/42, M Alfar 2/34
St. Anthony’s College, Kandy first innings 141 all out in 52 overs – Nipun Ashok 30, M Abser 27, Dion Stouter 27, Chathura Obeysekara 4/39, Santhush Gunathilake 2/26, Mohomad Ameen 3/38
St. Anthony’s College, Kandy second innings F/O 98/9 in 53 overs – M Alfar 26, Dion Stouter 21, Mohomad Ameen 5/12, Chathura Obeysekara 4/49
MATCH DRAWN – ST. PETERS WON FIRST INNINGS POINTS
St. Servatious College v Presidents College
After a keenly fought encounter Presidents College managed to come on top with first innings points in a group D tie worked off at the Ruhunu University grounds.
After posting 177/9d in their second innings Presidents College looked to topple their hosts.. However, the lads from Matara held on till stumps as 54/3. Earlier President College struggled to a below par 112 all out but bounced back to keep the St. Servatius lads to a 183 runs despite conceding first innings points.
Presidents College first innings 112 all out in 39.2 overs – Sachitha Liyanage 41, Kesara Nuwantha 5/26, Isuru Udayanga 3/13
St. Servatius College first innings 183 all out in 68.1 overs – Thilan Prashan 57, Sasika Dulshan 51, Ruwinda Rochana 24, Chamod Wickramasuriya 4/38, Pramuka Gayshan 2/35
Presidents College second innings 177/9d in 51.5 overs – Dilshan Sigera 67, Hashan Priyadarshana 42, Charith Harshana 4/17
St. Servatius College second innings 54/3 in 19 overs – Charith Harshana 16*, Isuru Udayanga 16, Rifaz Mauros 2/23
MATCH DRAWN – ST. SERVATIUS WON FIRST INNINGS POINTS
