Six 2-day encounters of U19 Inter Schools Cricket Tournament were played today (30th December), at several venues across the island.
The traditional encounter between Prince of Wales College and D. S. Senanayake College ended in a draw today at D. S. Senanayake College Grounds. After being 50/1 at stumps on day one, the hosts went on to post a solid total of 339 runs on the board for their first innings.
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Senura Silva and Himantha Keshan were the chief contributors with the bat, as they made classy half-centuries for the hosts. The Cambrians began their 2nd innings 55 runs ahead, and posted 113/3 at the close of play on day two. The centurion of the first innings, Sumalka Fernando, once again stood out with the bat, scoring an unbeaten half-century.
The traditional encounter between Nalanda College and Royal College also ended in a draw today at Royal College Grounds. After being 143/6 at stumps on day one, Nalanda College were bowled out for 173 runs for their first innings in the morning session on day two.
Nethwin Dharmarathne’s excellent bowling spell for Royal College stood out as he snared 7 wickets for 25 runs. After faltering with the bat in the first innings, the hosts showcased a much better batting display in their 2nd essay, scoring 218 runs for 6 wickets, setting a target of 151 runs for the visitors.
Dasis Manchanayake was the star performer with the bat for Royal College with his magnificent 80-run knock. The visitors were 91/1 in 15 overs, when umpires called stumps on day two.
Lahiru Amarasekara’s all-round brilliance helped St. Joseph’s College record a convincing 10-wicket win over Maris Stella College in their traditional encoovers which ended today at Maris Stella Ground, Thimbirigaskatuwa.
Amarasekara starred with the ball, taking a match bag of 8 wickets for 94 runs while contributing a vital 44 runs with the bat in Joes’ first innings.
Dasith Senal’s brilliant bowling performance steered Isipathana College to a 83-run victory against Dharmapala College in their Tier ‘B’ 2-day encounter, worked off today at Dharmapala College Grounds, Pannipitiya.
Senal was outstanding with the ball for the victorious Isipathana College as he managed to claim a match bag of 11 wickets for 89 runs.
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Brief Scores
Royal College, Colombo 105 (50.1) Sanvidu Senaratharachchi 31, Nethwin Dharmarathne 24, Chanul Athukorala 3/18, Janula Indusara 2/05, Sadew Samarasinghe 2/11, Thisara Dewdunu 2/23 & 218/6d (66) Dasis Manchanayake 80*, Sanvidu Senaratharachchi 40, Rehan Peiris 35, Uvindu Weerasekara 26, Sajitha Vithanage 2/54, Minod Caldera 2/76
Nalanda College, Colombo 173 (69) Rusiru Vilochana 64, Sadew Samarasinghe 42, Kushmitha Silva 27, Nethwin Dharmarathne 7/25, Ramiru Perera 2/46 & 91/1 (15) Sadew Samarasinghe 37*, Rusiru Vilochana 32, Yasiru Samarakoon 20*
Result – Match Drawn
Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa 394/4d (85) Tharindu Amarasingha 174, Sumalka Fernando 100*, Rivith Jayasoriya 33, H K H De Zoysa 31, Oshan De Silva 28* & 113/3 (20) Sumalka Fernando 54*, H K H De Zoysa 51*, Adhisha Bandaranayake 3/43
D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo 339 (91.2) Senura Silva 85, Himantha Keshan 81, Sohan Yapa 44, O M B Perera 28, Manura Peiris 22, Dilash Kumaranayake 21* Shanal Binuka 21, Tharindu Amarasingha 3/48, Rivith Jayasoriya 3/53, Oshan De Silva 2/16
Result – Match Drawn
Maris Stella College, Negombo 141 (71.4) Shean Adithya 32, Kaveen Fernando 28, Ramith Bandara 26, Rahumath Deen 23, Yenula Dewtusa 3/38, Lahiru Amarasekara 3/50 & 99 (45.4) Randeera De Silva 28*, Shean Adithya 24, Lahiru Amarasekara 5/44, Yenula Dewtusa 3/26
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 170/9d (57.1) Lahiru Amarasekara 44, Muditha Dissanayaka 43, Sadeesh Jayawardana 23, Shean Adithya 5/37, Hasindu Perera 2/65 & 71/0 (19.4) Sadeesh Jayawardana 35*, Avintha De Alwis 33*
Result – St. Joseph’s College won by 10 wickets
Isipathana College, Colombo 187 (55.5) Tharusha Nethsara 39, Tharushka Ashen 34, Themiya Gunarathna 30, Yuneth Senawirathne 25 Menusha Pabasara 4/42, Kavindu Primal 3/27, Dinuth Witharana 2/56 & 165 (33.2) Naveen Kanishka 65, Themiya Gunarathna 20, Menusha Pabasara 3/29, Dinuth Vitharana 3/35 Kavindu Primal 2/30, Dumanga Dissanayaka 2/35
Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya 109 (43.4) Pasindu Chamika 29, Dihindu Herath 24, Dasith Senal 5/11, Sithika Gunawaradana 2/20 & 160 (68.2) Kavindu Primal 37, Dihindu Herath 35, Pasindu Chamika 30, Uditha Sandaruwan 25, Dasith Senal 6/78, Sithika Gunawaradana 2/33
Result – Isipathana College won by 83 runs
Trinity College, Kandy 176 (56.3) Kusal Wijethunga 43, Dinusha Peiris 37, Jayavi Liyanagama 33, Wathila Udara 30, Sithum Fernando 5/57, Thushan Udayanga 2/30, Thareen Sanketh 2/41 & 170/8d (40) Supun Waduge 34, Jayavi Liyanagama 34, Wathila Udara26, Vibhavith Ehelepola 23*, Dinusha Peiris 22, Thushan Udayanga 4/85, Sithum Fernando 3/49
De Mazenod College, Kandana 113 (58.3) Uvindu Perera 27, Tharana Wimaladarma 5/27, Dinuka Tennakoon 2/22 & 105/5 (37) Uvindu Perera 39, Hasith Silva 22, Jayavi Liyanagama 2/29, Tharana Wimaladarma 2/30
Result – Match Drawn
St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala 63 (47.2) Mahima Kotuwila 21, Yuri Koththigoda 6/31, Tharinda Nirmal 4/07
Richmond College, Galle 114/5 (25) Kavindu Nirmana 51*, Manaan Muzammil 3/16
Stumps – Day 1
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