After three months of wet and damp cricket in the SLSCA under 19 division 1 tournament 2014/15, the fortunes has changed with the recommencement of the season in the new year.
St. Joseph’s College vs St. Sebastian’s College
Right-arm seamer Kusal Lakthilina captured a 5-wicket haul as the Sebs took control at stumps on day 1 at Moratuwa.
Josephians batting first were toiled hard for runs as the visitors made only 223 all out. 15-year old all-rounder Jehan Daniel top scored with 80 runs while Kevin Corteling chipped in with 51. Kusal was the pick of the bowlers taking 5 for 45. Sebastanites in their reply were 101 for 3 in 36 overs. Opener Praveen Perera remained unbeaten on 49.
St. Josephs College – 223 all out in 58.4 overs: Jehan Daniel 80, Kevin Cortling 51, Nipun Sumanasinghe 40, Shewon Fonseka 32, Kusal Lakthilina 5/53, Lahiru Heshan 2/46.
St. Sebastians College – 101/3 in 36 overs: Praveen Perera 49*.
Trinity College vs Dharmapala College
Trinity took the upper hand in their match against Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya at the end of day 1 at Kadirana.
The hosts playing a bit far home, Dharmapala outfit were bowled out for only 94. Left-arm spinner Duvindu Thillakarathne took 3 wickets while skipper Raveen Sayer took 2 wickets. Trinity in their 1st innings was also bowled out within the day as they managed only 186. Left-hander Arjuna Jayasinghe was the lone warrior scoring 97 runs. Ashen Abeykoon and Pasindu Keshan took 3 wickets apiece.
Dharmapala College – 94 all out in 43 overs: Duvindu Thilakarathne 3/19, Raveen Sayer 2/27.
Trinity College – 186 all out in 49.2 overs: Arjuna Jayasinghe 97, Ashen Abeykoon 3/43, Pasindu Keshan 3/80.
St. Peter’s College vs Ananda College
The match was in the balance after the play was stopped on day 1 at Katunayake as both teams shared the honours.
St. Peter’s batting first made 209 runs with Didulana Medis scoring 75 runs and right-hander Sachin Dalpathadu making 47 runs. Ananda College scored 88 runs for the loss of 4 wickets at stumps.
St. Peters College – 209 all out in 73.4 overs: Didulana Medis 75, Sachin Dalpadathu 47, Kasun Perera 3/29, Sahan Arachchige 2/16.
Ananda College – 88/4 in 31 overs: Nisal Fransisco 30*.
Thurstan College vs Richmond College
Skipper Thimira Jayasinghe stroked a fighting half-century as Thurstan took the first innings lead over the strong Richmond College team at the end of day 1 in Surrey Village grounds at Maggona.
Richmond was shut down for 149 by a disciplined Thurstan bowling attack with left-arm spinner Senal Wijesinghe taking 3 wickets. Saveen Nanayakkara made 37 for the team from Galle. Thurstan in their reply were 188/9 in 59 overs. Thimira scored 56 runs while Kasun Abeyrathne made 33.
Richmond College – 149 all out in 34.2 overs: Saveen Nanayakkara 37, Shenal Wijesinghe 3/42, Dilan Madushanka 2/18, Charana Nanayakkara 2/26.
Thurstan College – 188/9 in 59 overs: Thimira Jayasinghe 56, Kasun Abeyrathne 33, Banuka Maduppriya 3/53, Charith Asalanka 2/25.
S. Thomas’ College vs St. Benedict’s College
Only 73 overs were possible on day 1 at Kotahena as the visitors made 203 in their 1st innings.
Hard-hitting Sachitha Jayathilake stroked an unbeaten 44 to guide Thomians over the 200-run mark after the hosts bowling pair of Geethal Fernando and Geethika Jayathilake shared 7 wickets to torment the visitors. The hosts batted only 9 overs losing 2 wickets for 34 runs.
St. Thomas College – 203 all out 63.2 overs: Sachitha Jayathilake 44*,Nipuna Gamage 36, Geethal Fernando 4/40, Geethika Jayathilake 3/49.
St. Benedicts College – 34/2 in 9 overs.
