Royal College secures a first innings win vs Mahinda College

Singer U19 Division I Cricket Tournament 2019/20

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Only one match in the Singer Schools ‘Under 19 Division 1’ Two Day Cricket Tournament 2019/20 was played today (01/01/2020) at the SLAOC International Cricket Stadium, Dombagoda between Royal College and Mahinda College.

Royal College, Colombo vs Mahinda College, Galle

Group – B
Venue – SLAOC International Cricket Stadium, Dombagoda
Toss – Royal College

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Royal College managed to compile a huge score for the first innings as their top order delivered with the bat. Isiwara Dissanayaka, Sadisha Rajapaksha, Kavindu Chathuranga, and Prashan Kalhara stroked half-centuries to propel Royal’s first innings score to 335/7 before they declared on the 2nd day.

Kushan Madusha of Mahinda College was the only bowler to succeed as he picked up 3 wickets.

In reply, the visitors were unable to survive the day as they were bundled out for 165 runs in 80.3 overs. Rashmika Madushanka tried hard to spark the Mahinda side but his innings were in vain as Royal spinners Gishan Balasooriya and Prashan Kalhara went through the opposition batting order before the stumps.

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Match was concluded as a draw as the Royalists secured first innnings points.

Brief scores

Royal College – 335/7d (112.5) Isiwara Dissanayaka 68, Sadisha Rajapaksha 63, Kavindu Chathuranga 66, Prashan Kalhara 50*, Tithira Weerasinghe 21, Kavindu Pathirathna 20, Kaushan Kulasoo 33, Kushan Madusha 3/61 

Mahinda College – 165 (80.3) Rashmika Madushanka 53, Kaushitha Kodituwakku 20, Kavindu Lakshan 23, Gishan Balasuriya 3/42, Sonal Amarasekara 2/25, Prashan Kalhara 3/14

Match Drawn

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