Five matches of the Singer Schools ‘Under 19 Division 1’ Two Day Cricket Tournament 2019/20 were played today across the island. Muditha Premadasa of Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala also reached his 1000-run mark for the season.
St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa vs St. Benedict’s College, Colombo
The traditional encounter between St. Sebastian’s College and St. Benedict’s College ended in a draw today at De Soysa Grounds in Moratuwa. The St. Sebastian’s College overnight batsmen resumed day two at 119 for 1 and made 312 runs all-out for their first innings.
Johanne De Zilva and Dunith Wellalage pilot St. Joseph’s to victory
Dunith Jayathunga (82), Janishka Perera (61) and Kalana Sandeep (50) starred with the bat scoring half-tons. Isuru Lakshan shone with the ball for the visitors taking 5 scalps for 41 runs. The visitors struggled with the bat in the second innings as they lost 7 wickets for 113 runs at the close of play on day two. Nadeera Fernando (4/38) and Kalana Sandeep (2/32) starred with the ball for the hosts.
Brief scores
St. Benedict’s College – 195 (68.4) : Sanoj Perera 62, Shehan Fernando 61, Yohan Soyza 25, Shashika Perera 4/40, Kalana Sandeep 2/30, Induwara De Alwis 2/17 & 113/7 (44) Vihanga Ruwanara 52, Shehan Fernando 26, Nadeera Fernando 4/38, Kalana Sandeep 2/32
St. Sebastian’s College – 312 (85.5) : Dunith Jayathunga 82, Janishka Perera 61, Kalana Sandeep 50, Nishitha Abhilash 48, Sukitha Prasanna 35, Isuru Lakshan 5/41, Akindu Karunarathne 2/63, Malinda Perera 2/86
The result – Match Drawn
Photos: St. Sebastian’s College v St. Benedict’s College | U19 Cricket Tournament 2019/20
Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa vs St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala
The Group B encounter between Prince of Wales College and St. Anne’s College ended in a draw today at Prince of Wales College Grounds in Moratuwa. However, the first innings points went to Prince of Wales College. After being 93 runs for 4 wickets overnight, the visitors lost the remaining 6 wickets for just 83 runs. Kavindu Ekanayaka top-scored with a knock of 61 runs for St. Anne’s.
Ravindu Janith (3/70) and Thavindu De Mel (2/35) starred with the ball for the hosts. Prince of Wales College began their second innings 38 runs ahead and declared the innings at 202 for 5 setting a target of 241 runs for the visitors. The chase was not on as there were only 13 overs left closing the match in a draw.
Brief scores
Prince of Wales College – 214 (63) : Tharindu Amarasinghe 54, Vinuja Ranpul 69*, Pasindu Thennakoon 7/48 & 202/5d (63) Dinura Fernando 60, Omesh Mendis 42, Kavinda De Mel 34, Pasindu Pathum 29, Tharinda Amarasinghe 21, Kavindu Ekanayake 2/16, Pasindu Thennakon 2/71
St. Anne’s College – 176 (56.2) : Kavindu Ekanayaka 61, Kavindu Ranasinghe 25, Ravindu Janith 3/70, Thavindu De Mel 2/35 & 76/2 (13) Lasith Warnakulasuriya 40*, Kavindu Ekanayake 26
The result – Match Drawn (Prince of Wales College won first innings points)
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala vs St. Servatius College, Matara
Maliyadeva College managed to take honors in the drawn Group C encounter against St. Servatius College which ended today at Maliyadeva College Grounds in Kurunegala. Muditha Premadasa who stroked a century (183*) yesterday made another half-ton (67*) today for the hosts leading his aggregate total to 250 runs in the match. Left-handed wicket-keeper batsman also became the first player in the 2019/2020 season to reach the elusive 1000-run club. In 19 innings, he has scored 1024 runs with an average of 60.23.
Brief scores
Maliyadeva College – 262 (83.5) : Muditha Premadasa 183*, Nikila Daramadasa 21, Kokum Indumina 2/16, Madushan De Silva 2/21 & 145/4d (34.5) Muditha Premadasa 67*, Matheesha Weerasingha 46, Chirath Neththaru 2/68
St. Servatius College – 195 (71.3) : Pushpitha Dilshan 40, Chirath Neththaru 40, Chethaka Denuwan 27, Sakindu Wijerathne 4/37, Hasindu Ruwanpura 2/25
The result – Match Drawn (Maliyadeva College won first innings points)
Devapathiraja College, Rathgama vs Rahula College, Matara
The traditional encounter between Rahula College and Devapathiraja College ended in a draw today at Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara. After being 139 runs for 3 wickets overnight, Rahula College added only 71 runs to the total losing 7 wickets as they were bowled out for 210 runs in 63.1 overs.
Leshan Amarasinghe strokes a ton; Ruvin Senevirathne takes 4-fer
Binara Sanketh (82) and Bhagya Ediriweera (56) stroked half-tons for Rahula College while Jeewaka Shasheen became the pick of the bowlers for Devapathiraja as he picked up a 5-wicket haul for 64 runs. Also, Irushka Thimira grabbed 3 more wickets for 47 runs.
The Rathgama boys began their second innings 73 runs behind and made 171 runs in 65.3 overs. Manuja Dulneth who picked up a 5-wicket haul in the first innings starred again with the ball taking 5 more scalps.
Brief scores
Devapathiraja College – 137 (62) : Kalpa Chethiya 26*, Irushka Thimira 22, Manuja Dulneth 5/46, Ovin Bopage 4/48 & 171 (65.3) : Sasanka Nirmal 50, Jeewaka Shasheen 31, Darshaka Sandeep 24, Manuja Dulneth 5/64, Sulakshana Ashan 2/12, Uvin Bopage 2/74
Rahula College – 210 (63.1) : Binara Sanketh 82. Bagya Ediriweera 56, Jeewaka Shasheen 5/64, Irushka Thimira 3/47
Result – Match Drawn
De Mazenod College, Kandana vs D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo
The Group A encounter between De Mazenod College and D. S. Senanayake College commenced today at De Mazenod College Grounds in Kandana. After being put in to bat first, the hosts posted 280 runs in 66.5 overs. Nimna Fernando stroked a magnificent century (142) while Saliya Jude contributed with a half-ton for De Mazenod.
Pawantha Weerasinghe strokes a double ton; Mahanama on top
In reply, the visitors struggled with the bat as they lost 6 wickets for 93 runs at the close of play on day one. Asitha Silva (3/31) and Sihina Sithumina (2/14) were instrumental in causing the batting collapse of the visitors.
Brief scores
De Mazenod College – 280 (66.5) : Nimna Fernando 142, Saliya Jude 60, Sahan Kosala 28, Senash Fernando 24, Dananjaya Dabare 3/37, Maneendra Jayathilake 2/28, Saneru Dissanayaka 2/43
S. Senanayake College – 93/6 (28) : Teron Baskaran 38*, Asitha Silva 3/31, Sihina Sithumina 2/14
Stumps – Day 1
