Five matches of the U19 Division 1 Limited Overs Tournament worked off today (14th March) at several venues across the island.
St. Joseph’s College registered a comprehensive 9-wicket win over S. Thomas’ College thanks to the brilliant bowling performance of Dunith Wellalage, who took 5 scalps for 14 runs, wrecking the Thomian batting line up.
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Lahiru Dawatage’s brilliant effort with the bat (83) and Danal Hemananda’s all-round show (44 & 2/27) steered St. Peter’s College to a massive 158-run win over Dharmaraja College.
St. Anthony’s College continued their good run in the U19 Schools , recording another convincing win over St. Benedict’s College. Sri Lanka U19 capped Chamindu Wickramasinghe’s well-compiled half-ton (76) and Asitha Wanninayake’s all-round efforts (52 & 2/43) guided the Antonians to victory.
Brief Scores
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia 75 (28.1) Dunith Wellalage 5/14, Muditha Lakshan 2/13
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 80/1 (14.3) Sadeesh Jayawardena 32, Shevon Daniel 30*
Result – St. Joseph’s College won by 9 wickets
St. Peter’s College, Colombo 267 (49.2) Lahiru Dawatage 83, Danal Hemananda 44, Shenal Boteju 44, Shanshay Gunathilaka 37, Maleesha Rajakaruna 3/37
Dharmaraja College, Kandy 109 (28) Dushyanga Gunasinghe 21, Shenon Rodrigo 2/09 Danal Hemananda 2/27
Result – St. Peter’s College won by 158 runs
St. Thomas’ College, Matara 112 (35.3) Pesandu Sanjan 24, Harindu Jayasekara 20, Nipun Samarasinghe 20, Sandeesh Fernando 3/22, Shenith Fernando 2/27, Chrishane Perera 2/27
St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa 117/8 (37.1) Sanesh Fernando 33, Ryan Dissanayake 23, Harindu Jayasekara 2/12, Sachira Rashmika 2/27
Result – St. Sebastian’s College won by 2 wickets
St. Anthony’s College, Kandy 251 (50) Chamindu Wickramasinghe 76, Asitha Wanninayake 52, Mohameed Aaqil 27*, Divyesh Ramaiya 20, Kavindu Shehan 25, Aneesha Madumalka 2/35, Dilan Thabrew 2/36, Chamath Chathurya 2/47 Sharujan Shanmuganathan 2/55
St. Benedict’s College, Colombo 173 (40.3) Yohan Soyza 38*, Dilan Thabrew 35, Kojitha Himsara 34, Pasan Suwahas 24, Divyesh Ramaiya 3/36, Ts Mathew 2/19, Jayodya Amarasena 2/21, Asitha Wanninayake 2/43
Result – St. Anthony’s College won by 78 runs
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St. Aloysius’ College, Galle 142 (48.4) Vishva Indunil 32*, Dulmina Dasun 30, Charya Yasara 24, Thanuga Palihawadana 4/21, Thenuka Dewappriya 2/20
Thurstan College, Colombo 86 (27.1) Tharindu Harshana 47, Adithya Abeyawardana 3/10, Bashana De Silva 2/09, Dulmina Dasun 2/10, Induwara Udena 2/15
Result – St. Aloysius’ College won by 56 runs