Five 2-day encounters of the U19 Inter-Schools Cricket Tournament were played today (23rd December) at several venues across the island.
St. Sebastian’s College registered a 152-run win over St. Thomas College in their Tier ‘A’ two-day encounter that ended today at Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara. Sanesh Fernando’s brilliant century and a match bag of 6 wickets each from Manuja Chanthuka and Mahen Silva set up the victory for the boys from Moratuwa.
Poorna Sulakshana’s brilliant bowling performance helped D. S. Senanayake College take first innings points against Gurukula College in their Tier ‘A’ two-day encounter concluded today at D. S. Senanayake College Grounds in Colombo.
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After declaring their first innings at 261/9, the hosts managed to restrict the visitors to 220 runs taking 41-run first innings lead thanks to Sulakshana’s efforts with the ball who picked up 5 for 77 runs.
Malsha Tharupathi of Richmond College once again showcased his all-round brilliance against Maliyadeva College in their Tier ‘A” two-day encounter that commenced today at Dombagoda. He scored 75 runs with the bat helping the Richmondites post 249 runs on the board while picking up 2 wickets for 34 runs restricting Maliyadeva College to 121/7 at stumps on day one.
Brief Scores
St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa 169 (53.1) Vimath Dinsara 41, Nadeesh Fernando 29, Ryan Dissanayaka 21, Bhanuka Insamal 3/45, Manuga Yonal 3/49, Jimuth Iddamalgoda 2/00 & 184/1d (51) Sanesh Fernando 100*, Vimath Dinsara 51*, Ryan Dissanayaka 28
St. Thomas College, Matara 74 (36.5) Pesandu Sanjan 23, Mahen Silva 4/06, Manuja Chanthuka 3/11, Yashin Fernando 2/21 & 127 (51) Loshitha Diksith 39, Abdul Maajid 33, Manuja Chanthuka 3/29, Mahen Silva 2/28, Ryan Dissanayaka 2/12, Nadeesh Fernando 2/06
Result – St. Sebastian’s College won by 152 runs
D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo 261/8d (62.3) Manura Peiris 98, Senura Silva 87, Shanal Binuka 29, O M B Perera 20, Naradha Kanchana 3/39, Mohomad Mursad 2/28, K A T Dilsara 2/63 & 143/9d (40.1) Chenul Pinsara 40*, Deshan Hettige 33, Senura Silva 32, Mohomad Mursad 5/36, Thathsara Eshan 3/22
Gurukula College, Kelaniya 220 (61) Janith Shehan 55, Thathsara Eshan 49, Denura Dimansith 36, Wageesha Amantha 22, Poorna Sulakshana 5/77, Adhisha Bandaranayake 2/42, Senura Silva 2/21 & 81/3 (24) Mohomad Mursad 20
Result – Match Drawn
St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy 157 (52.4) Dion Fernando 42, Charuka Ayeshan 23, Nimesha Silva 23, Khanka Wickramasinghe 20, Pathum Vihanga 5/45, Shan Samaradivakara 2/41
St. Anthony’s College, Wattala 53/3 (21)
Result – No Result
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Richmond College, Galle 249 (55.2) Malsha Tharupathi 75, Maheesha De Silva 65, Helith Edirisinghe 30, Kavindu Nirmana 20, Charuka Herath 3/84
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala 121/7 (38) Jayamin Muthukumarana 42, C N K B Hettiarachchi 22, Tharinda Nirmal 2/21, Malsha Tharupathi 2/34
Stumps – Day 1
Nalanda College, Colombo 208 (57.1) Yasiru Samarakoon 77, Rusiru Vilochana 54, Chanul Athukorala 22, Prince Fernando 4/51, Meshit De Silva 3/36
Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa 123/3 (39) Tharindu Amarasingha 52*, Sumalka Fernando 39*, Sadew Samarasinghe 2/07
Stumps – Day 1
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