Lumbini College took major honours in their drawn group B encounter against Ananda College in the Singer U19 Schools Cricket Tournament 2016/17 at Colts grounds today.
The hosts, chasing down Ananda’s first innings total of 130 were knocked over for 155 runs in 60 overs as they registered a first innings win. Skipper Thanuka Dabare accumulated 66 runs while seamer Chamika Gunasekara picked up a 3 wicket haul for the visitors in the 1st innings.
The Anandians were dismissed for 161 in 66 overs in their second essay. Supun Waragoda played a match saving knock of 58, while left-arm spinner Vimukthi Kulatunga was almost unplayable, picking up an 8-for to complete a match-bag of 11 for 95 runs.
Ananda – 130 (60.1) Kavindu Gimhan 37, Supun Waragoda 29, Sahan Suraweera 25, Lahiru Hiranya 21, Thanuka Dabare 4/45, Vimukthi Kulathunga 3/28, Ruwin Peris 2/03.
Lumbini – 155 (59.5) Thanuka Dabare 66, Kanishka Maduwantha 22, Charith Mihiranga 20, Chamika Gunasekara 3/43, Dileepa Jayalath 2/09, Supun Waragoda 2/30, Ashel Sigera 2/40
Ananda 2nd innings – 161 (66.3) Supun Waragoda 58, Lahiru Hiranya 29, Ashel Sigera 29, Vimukthi Kulathunge 8/67.
St. Joseph’s College vs St. Sebastian’s College
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo registered a first innings win against the division one, joint-defending champions, St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa in their traditional game which ended in a draw today in Moratuwa.
The home team, resuming the second day on 109 for 3 came ever so close to making the target of 319 but the lads from Moratuwa were bundled out for 289 in 70.4 overs. Right-handed low-order batsman Tashik Perera scored an unbeaten half ton, while young leg-spinner Dineth Jayakody grabbed 4 wickets for 56 runs and right-arm quick Kavindu Jayathissa captured 3 scalps for the visitors.
The Josephians, batting second finished day two on 266 for 7 at close, with wicket-keeper batsman and Vice-Captain Shewon Fonseka scoring a blitzkrieg 83 runs off just 68 deliveries with 11 fours and 2 sixes while Vinuja Ranasinghe took 3 for 96 the hosts.
St. Joseph’s -319/7d (64) Dineth Madurawala 107*, Jehan Fernandupulle 73, Nipun Sumnasighe 46, Harin Cooray 33*, Tashik Perera 2/70, Asharu Warnakulasooriya 2/75.
St. Sebastian’s – 289 (70.3) Nimesh Bandara 60, Tashik Perera 64, Nuwanidu Fernando 36, Tharusha Fernando 32, Dineth Jayakody 4/56, Kavindu Jayatissa 3/58.
St. Joseph’s 2nd innings – 266/7 (59) Shewon Fonseka 83, Tashan Perera 36, Pahan Perera 41, Nipun Sumnasighe 48, Dario Dasanayaka 30, Vinuja Ranasinghe 3/96, Tharusha Fernando 2/65.
St. Servatius vs Thurstan
St. Servatius College, Matara held on to a draw against Thurstan College, Colombo in their group D game which ended today at the Uyanwatta grounds.
The visitors declared their innings on 260 for 7 in 69 overs as Nimesh Lakshan made an unbeaten 61, while Sri Lanka U19 cap, Thilan Prashan claimed 4 wickets for the home team.
In their 2nd essay St. Servatius managed 97 for 5 in 41.5 overs as Janushka Fernando picked up 3 for 14.
St. Servatius – 123 (41.1) Supun Kavinda 46, Shasika Dilshan 27, Janushka Fernando 3/15, Bimara Ranathunge 2/29, Yeshan Wickramarachchi 2/19, Naveen Gunawardane 2/22.
Thurstan – 260/7d (69) Nimesh Lakshan 61*, Charana Nanayakkara 33, Sawan Prabash 26, Yeshan Wickramarachchi 23, Thilan Prashan 4/90, Pasindu Manupriya 2/21.
St. Servatius 2nd innings – 97/5 (41.3) Isuru Dadawatta 30, Janushka Fernando 3/14.
S. Thomas’ vs Gurukula
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia snatched first innings points against Gurukula College, Kelaniya in their group C game which concluded today in Mount Lavinia.
The visitors, resuming on 71 for 4 were bowled out for 133 as the left-arm spinner Dellon Pieris finished with a 5 wicket haul for the lads from Mount Lavinia as the Thomian skipper enforced the follow-on.
Gurukula College were 229 for 6 at close in their 2nd innings as Malindu Viduranga and Pathum Mahesh scored valuable half-tons.
S. Thomas’ – 248 (68.5) Dulith Gunarathne 46, Ravindu Kodithuwakku 35, Ishen Perera 32, Udara Ravindu 5/41, Pathum Mahesh 2/25.
Gurukula -133 (57) Udara Ravindu 31, Dellon Pieris 5/30, Dinura Gunawardana 2/17
Gurukula 2nd innings F/O – 229/6 (69) Malindu Viduranga 66*, Pathum Mahesh 56*, Udara Ravindu 40, Romesh Nallapperuma 3/50.
Dharmaraja vs St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s College, Kegalle managed to hold on to a draw in their group A game against Dharmaraja College, Kandy which concluded today at Prison grounds.
The visitors, resuming day two on 108 for 4, went on to post a reasonable 233 in 69.3 overs to register a first innings win. Rajitha Kotuwegoda stroked 61 runs, while Rukmal Dissanayake picked up 3 wickets for hosts. The Rajans were knocked over for 127 in 56 overs in their 2nd innings. The visitors then lost 6 wickets for 16 runs in 7 overs as the match ended in a thriller.
Dharmaraja- 210 (59.1) Deshan Gunasinghe 52, Sachintha Senanayake 34, Niwantha Herath 23, Lasitha Udage 4/73, Thimira Kumara 3/37.
St. Mary’s – 233 (69.3) Rajitha Kotuwegoda 61, Sadaru Sriyakantha 43, Ashan Senadeera 36, Sajeewa Ranjith 31, Rukmal Dissanayak 3/88, Gihan Withara 2/63, Chethiya Ekanayake 2/26.
Dharmaraja 2nd innings – 127 (56.3) Dulaj Wijekoon 32, Kavinda Tillakaratne 26, Lasitha Udage 4/06 Daminda Chandrasiri 3/41, Thimira Kumara 2/26.
St. Mary’s 2nd innings – 16/6 (7)
St. Aloysius vs Dharmasoka
St. Aloysius College, Galle and Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda shared honours on day one in their Singer-cup group C game which began today at the Karandeniya MMV grounds.
The Sokians won the toss and invited the visitors to have first use of the wicket. They managed to bundle them out for 213 in 64.2 overs. Skipper Navindu Nirmal guided the Aloysians with an unbeaten 89 and Pasindu Nanayakkara chipped in with 44 valuable runs, while Lohan De Zoysa claimed 3 wickets for the hosts.
In reply, the Sokians made 115 for 4 wickets at close as Harshajith Roshan scored a half-ton and Niduka Malsith picked up 2 scalps.
The match will continue tomorrow for day 2.
St. Aloysius’ – 213 (64.2) Navindu Nirmal 89*, Pasindu Nanayakkara 44, Lohan De Soyza 3/32, Lasith Kumara 2/21, Ushan Imantha 2/51.
Dharmasoka – 115/4 (34) Harshajith Roshan 62, Dinuka Dilshan 37*, Niduka Malsith 2/08, Kaveesha Vilochana 2/24.
