Nalanda College and Thurstan College ended their group ‘C’ fixture in a draw with Nalanda earning first-innings points. Four other games in Singer U19 Division 1 Cricket Tournament were played today, 15th October 2019.
Nalanda College, Colombo vs Thurstan College, Colombo
The game was played at Thurstan grounds where the home team won the toss and elected to field first. Nalanda College boys posted 184 runs for the first-innings. Rashan Dissanayake top-scored with 61 runs while the new-found star for Thurstan College, Puntila Kumara once again led the bowling. The left-arm spinner picked up 4 wickets for 40 runs.
The Thurstanites were shot out for just 125 runs by the Nalandians courtesy left-arm paceman Dineth Samaraweera who bagged 4 wickets for 28 runs at the start of the innings setting up the collapse. Chanul Athukorala and Sajitha Vithanage both feasted on the rest of the wickets bagging 3 wickets each.
Brief Scores
Nalanda College 184 (54.3) Rashan Dissanayake 61, Chanul Athukorala 35, Mahima Weerakon 30, Ranindu De Silva 22, Punthila kumara 4/40, Dananja Prasad 2/15, Bawantha Jayasinghe 2/26, Bimara Ranathunga 2/78 & 6/1 (1.5)
Thurstan College 125 (51.2) Prasanna Pushpakumara 27, Thineth Prabuddha 24, Dineth Samaraweera 4/28, Chanul Athukorala 3/17, Sajitha Vithanage 3/23
MATCH DRAWN
Rashan and Punthila keep the Nalanda-Thurstan contest in balance
Two matches of the Singer Schools ‘Under 19 Division 1’ Two Day Cricket Tournament 2019/20 commenced today…..
Gurukula College, Kaleniya vs Bandaranayake College, Gampaha
This traditional fixture came to a close in a draw at Bulathsinhala. Gurukula College won the toss and put the Gampaha School to bat first. They were soon uprooted for just 40 runs in 25.1 overs. Risitha Sankalpa did major damage to the Bandaranayaka boys bagging a fifer Thushara Madushanka and skipper Praveen de Silva picked up 2 wickets each.
Gurukula College scored 143 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in reply and declared their innings. Nimesh de Silva scored 28 runs and remained unbeaten when they decided to declare the innings. Dineth Kumarasinghe topped the bowling chart with figures of 4 for 49.
Bandaranayake College scored 64 runs for the loss of 4 wickets when the game was called a draw.
Brief Scores
Bandaranayake College 40 (25.1) Risitha Sankalpa 5/04, Thushara Madushanka 2/10, Praveen Nimesh 2/16 & 64/4 (25) Sithija Silva 20*
Gurukula College 143/5d (36.3) Praveen Nimesh 28*, Sithija Chamod 27, Rashmika Mewan 23, Kemila Nayanatharu 22, Dineth Kumarasinghe 4/49
MATCH DRAWN
Aroshana wrecks Maliyadeva with a 10-wicket haul and a ton
Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda hosted Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala in a traditional encounter…..
Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa vs D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo
The Cambirans won the toss and elected to bat first in this traditional encounter at Moratuwa. The rain affected day-one came to an end with 152 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Vinuja Ranpul led the batting for the Moratuwa school while the D.S. Senanayake College skipper, Muditha Lakshan recorded 3 wickets for 43 runs.
Brief Scores
Prince of Wales College 152/7 (53.2) Vinuja Ranpul 73, Pasindu Pathum 33, Muditha Lakshan 3/43
D.S. Senanayake College
STUMPS – DAY 1
Abishek and Uvindu star as Trinity register an innings victory
Six matches in the Singer Schools ‘Under 19 Division 1’ Two Day Cricket Tournament 2019/20 worked…..
Maris Stella College, Negombo vs St. Aloysius’ College, Galle
The group ‘A’ game got underway at Galle International Stadium only to be forced for a half-a-day of play due to rain. Negombo boys won the toss and elected to bat first. The day only saw 45 overs of play in which Maristonians scored 149 runs for the loss of 7 wickets.
Brief Scores
Maris Stella College 149/7 (45) Sahan Perera 37, Thilina Perera 27, Niduka Malsith 3/31
St. Aloysius College
STUMPS – DAY 1
Ananda College, Colombo vs Wesley College, Colombo
This game at Campbell Park saw hardly any cricket as the weather permitted only 39 over of play. Ananda College looked pathetic in the tiny passage of play to almost put themselves in a position to lose the game if weather gods be kind tomorrow. They lost 8 wickets for 98 runs by stumps.
Brief Scores
Ananda College 97/8 (39) Nimthaka Adikari 2/15, Sidath Darmasiriwardena 2/26
Wesley College
STUMPS – DAY 1
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