Seven 2-day encounters of the U19 Inter Schools Cricket Tournament were played today (13th January), at several venues across the island.
Thurstan College registered a convincing 9-wicket win over Maris Stella College in their traditional encounter, worked off today at Thurstan College Grounds.
Vihas Thewmika’s match bag of 10 wickets and Thanuga Palihawadana’s match bag of 8 wickets played pivotal roles in Thurstan’s comfortable win.
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The traditional encounter played between S. Thomas’ College and Wesley College for the Mahadevan Sathasivam Challenge Trophy commenced today at S. Thomas’ College Grounds in Mount Lavinia.
The hosts ended the first day’s play on a commanding position, having posted a solid first innings score of 312/6 on the board. Mahith Perera was the star performer with the bat for the hosts as he stroked an unbeaten 152 runs off 181 balls with 18 fours and 2 sixes.
Perera became the highest individual run-scorer in the history of S. Thomas’ College vs Wesley College Cricket encounters played for the Mahadevan Sathasivam Challenge Trophy.
You can catch the LIVE action of the 2nd day’s play of this annual encounter tomorrow on ThePapare.com from 9.15 am (GMT+ 5:30) onwards.
The traditional encounter between Royal College and St. Joseph’s College commenced today at St. Joseph’s College Grounds in Colombo. The hosts ended day one on a dominant position, having posted 336/4 on the board for their first innings.
Hiran Jayasundara stole the limelight with a brilliant century for the Joes. He stroked an unbeaten 156 runs off 268 balls with 14 fours and a six.
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Brief Scores
Maris Stella College, Negombo 144 (56.1) Sadew Rathnayaka 37, Nethum Basnayaka 32*, Randeera De Silva 23, Thanuga Palihawadana 5/40, Vihas Thewmika 4/55 & 89 (33.5) Hasindu Perera 19, Vihas Thewmika 6/32, Thanuga Palihawadana 3/36
Thurstan College, Colombo 165 (55) Uddeep Edirisinghe 37, Thenuka Dewapriya 25, Shanikya Deshapriya 24, Ushan Imesh 20, Hasindu Perera 4/47, Shean Adithya 3/41, Nethum Basnayaka 2/10 & 70/1 (9.5) Shanikya Deshapriya 54*
Result – Thurstan College won by 9 wickets
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia 312/6d (81) Mahith Perera 152*, Senesh Hettiarachchi 66, Romesh Mendis 37, Charuka Peiris 32, Sanithu Amarasinghe 2/53
Wesley College, Colombo 76/0 (17) Sanithu Amarasinghe 34*
Stumps – Day 1
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 336/4 (103) Hiran Jayasundara 156*, Muditha Dissanayaka 73, N. Muralidaran 47, Hirun Matheesha 21*, Anush Polonowita 2/16
Stumps – Day 1
St. Peter’s College, Colombo 67 (29) Kavindu Iduwara 3/26, Dinuka Tennakoon 2/01, Theeraka Ranathunga 2/06 Manula Kularathna 2/26
Trinity College, Kandy 285/6 (71) Dinusha Peiris 70, Supun Waduge 65, Manula Kularathna 55, Kusal Wijethunga 45, Nimutu Gunawardana 3/32, Shennan Rodrigo 2/83
Stumps – Day 1
Dharmaraja College, Kandy 97 (44.5) Onajith Siva 26, Minod Caldera 6/32, Sajitha Vithanage 2/11
Nalanda College, Colombo 166/6 (53) Yasiru Samarakoon 49, Sadew Samarasinghe 45, Eranga Jayakodi 26, Pulindu Perera 2/07, Kalana Herath 2/20, Thisaru Wanninayake 2/62
Stumps – Day 1
Lumbini College, Colombo 217 (65.4) Shahan Kaushalya 62, Dhanitha Sandeth 49, Yasiru Yugath 30, Irushka Thimira 4/68, Puljith Wathuska 4/79,
Devapathiraja College, Rathgama 149/4 (33) Pawan Sandesh 90, Yasiru Lakshan 24, Malith Kawindu 2/28
Stumps – Day 1
Mahanama College, Colombo 211 (58.1) Anjala Bandara 57, Kavindu Amameth 41, Inuka Karannagoda 35, Manuja Chanthuka 5/52, Sandeesh Fernando 3/41
St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa 111/4 (41) Sanesh Fernando 35, Adesh Almeda 35 Mahen Silva 25*, Viranga Yeshan 2/27
Stumps – Day 1
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