Lakshan Gamage special, hands Josephians U17 crown

Singer U17 Division I Cricket Tournament 2018

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The Josephians recorded a stunning come-from-behind win to be crowned champions of the All-island ‘U17 division 1’ cricket tournament, when they beat St. Sebastian’s, Moratuwa by 77 runs in the final at the BRC on Wednesday(19). 

The Josephian skipper Ashian Daniel won the toss and elected to bat first at the Burgher Recreation Club in Colombo, but the Josephians were put in trouble early on by the Sebastianites skipper Janishka Perera (4/46).

Johanne de Silva and Dineth Jayakody got starts but couldn’t convert them into big scores, as Janishka Perera troubled the Josephian top order with seam and swing.

Thadula De Silva then joined the party for the Sebastianites with a three wicket haul, with the Josephians quickly losing their way been reduced to 131/8.

Then came the game-changing partnership between experienced campaigner Lakshan Gamage and Sheran Fonseka. Gamage went berserk during this partnership as the duo added an invaluable 88 runs for the 9th wicket, before Fonseka was dismissed for a fighting 24. 

Gamage who was the last man to be dismissed fell short of a deserving century by just 3 runs, but not before he struck 5 fours and 7 towering sixes in his 66 ball knock to entertain the crowd at BRC. 

The Sebastianites replied strongly with a 66-run stand for the opening wicket, but it was only Dunith Jayathunga who actually threatened the Josephian bowlers with a composed 68. His dismissal sparked a dramatic collapse as St. Sebastian’s were eventually bowled out for 158, handing the Josephians a much deserved 77 run victory.

The brave Josephian captain Ashian Daniel led from the front with a misery spell capturing 5/14 with his right arm off-spin. While his spin partner and Sri Lanka U19 cap Dunith Wellalage picked up three wickets in an over to add the icing on the cake, as the Josephians were crowned champions after nine long years. 








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Full Scorecard

St. Joseph's College

235/10

(47.1 overs)

Result

St.Sebastian's College

158/10

(45.1 overs)

SJC won by 77 runs

St. Joseph's College’s Innings

Batting R B
J de Zilva c S Prasanna b J Perera 24 20
Shevaan Rassool c C Mendis b J Perera 13 12
Yesith Rupasinghe c T de Silva b C Mendis 13 26
Dineth Jayakody c S Prasanna b T de Silva 21 30
Dunith Wellalage c & b N Fernando 7 33
Miranga Wickramage c J Perera b T de Silva 4 6
Lakshan Gamage c N fernando b J Perera 97 66
Dinal Anuradha c & b N Fernando 8 23
Ashain Daniel lbw by T de Silva 3 14
Sheran Fonseka c D Jayathunga b J Perera 24 51
A de Alwis not out 0 2
Extras
21
Total
235/10 (47.1 overs)
Fall of Wickets:
1-34 (S Rassool, 4.5 ov), 2-43 (J Zilva, 6.2 ov), 3-72 (D Jayakody, 13.3 ov), 4-76 (Y Rupasinghe, 17 ov), 5-85 (M Wickramage, 20.5 ov), 6-85 (D Wellalage, 21.2 ov), 7-119 (D Anuradha, 28 ov), 8-131 (A Daniel, 32.3 ov), 9-219 (S Fonseka, 45.5 ov), 10-235 (L Gamage, 47.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W E
J Perera 7.1 0 46 4 6.48
S Perera 7 0 45 0 6.43
C Mendis 10 2 24 1 2.40
T de Silva 10 0 44 3 4.40
N Fernando 10 1 46 2 4.60
D Fernando 3 1 27 0 9.00

St.Sebastian's College’s Innings

Batting R B
Savindu Rodrigo b A Daniel 16 50
Dunith Jayathunga c S Fonseka b A Daniel 68 99
Sukitha Prasanna c L Gamage b A Daniel 4 20
Bihanga Mendis lbw by Y Rupasinghe 2 12
Janishka Perera c D Anuradha b A Daniel 30 61
Nadeera Fernando b D Wellalage 2 7
Sasika Perera b D Wellalage 0 2
Thadula de Silva st S Rassool b D Wellalage 0 1
Saveen Fernando c Y Rupasinghe b A Daniel 13 16
Dulara Fernando lbw by M Wickramage 0 3
C Mendis not out 0 0
Extras
23
Total
158/10 (45.1 overs)
Fall of Wickets:
1-66 (S Rodrigo, 18 ov), 2-74 (S Prasanna, 23.1 ov), 3-78 (B Mendis, 25.3 ov), 4-134 (D Jayathunga, 36.5 ov), 5-137 (N Fernando, 39.1 ov), 6-138 (S Perera, 39.3 ov), 7-138 (T de Silva, 39.4 ov), 8-153 (J Perera, 43.5 ov), 9-158 (D Fernando, 45 ov)' 10-158 (S Fonseka, 45.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W E
Lakshan Gamage 8 0 38 0 4.75
Ashan de Alwis 5 0 18 0 3.60
Dunith Wellalage 10 0 27 3 2.70
Johanne de Silva 3 0 14 0 4.67
Ashain Daniel 9.1 3 14 5 1.54
Miranga Wickramage 8 0 20 1 2.50
Yesitha Rupasinghe 2 0 20 1 10.00