Three traditional encounters of the U19 Schools Cricket Tournament were played today (26th April) at Colombo.
Having posted 275 runs for their first innings, Trinity College managed restrict Nalanda College to 143 runs as Manula Kularathne starred with a 6-wicket haul for Kandy boys.
Having been asked to follow on, the Nalandians once again struggled with the bat, putting on 153/7 at stumps on day two. Supun Waduge was the pick of the bowlers for Trinity College as he took 5 scalps for 46 runs.
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After being 181/7 at stumps on day one, St. Benedict’s College were bowled out for 242 runs for their first innings. St. Joseph’s College replied with a much better batting display posting 280/3, thanks to a classy ton made by Hiran Jayasundara.
Royal College dominated the first day’s play of their traditional encounter against Thurstan College, which began today at Reid Avenue in Colombo.
After restricting Thurstan College to a low score of 114 runs, Royal College made a strong reply with the bat, posting 206/4 at the close of play on day one. Sadisha Rajapaksha led the way for Royal with a brilliant ton.
Brief Scores
Trinity College, Kandy – 275 (80) Ranuda Somarathne 91, Rahal Amarasinghe 75, Manula Kularathne 30*, Viduka Dhammage 23, Raveen De Silva 5/106, Lisura Sigera 2/26
Nalanda College, Colombo – 143 (39.4) Eranga Jayakody 46, Raveen De Silva 27, Dineth Samaraweera 25, Manula Kularathne 6/68, Dinuka Thennakoon 3/23 & 153/7 (51) Vinuja Ranpul 67, Supun Waduge 5/46
Result – Match Drawn
St. Benedict’s College, Colombo – 242 (93.4) Pasan Suwahas 156, Sharujan Shanmuganathan 30, Shevon Daniel 4/35, Kaven Pathirana 3/67
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo – 280/3 (80) Hiran Jayasundara 106*, Muditha Lakshan 56*, Shevon Daniel 55, Sadeesh Jayawardena 35, Naren Muralidaran 20
Result – Match Drawn
Thurstan College, Colombo – 114 (33.5) Upul Hettiarachchi 32*, Azeem Mohomad 27, Gishan Balasooriya 4/33, Venusha Akash 3/22
Royal College, Colombo – 206/4 (44) Sadisha Rajapaksha 103, Sanvidu Senaratharachchi 43, Sineth Jayawardana 22
Stumps – Day 1
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