Four matches in the Singer Schools U-19 Division 1 two-day cricket tournament 2017/18 were conducted today around the island.
Nalanda College, Colombo vs St. Peter’s College, Colombo
Group C fixture between Nalanda College and St. Peter’s College concluded today at the Nalanda College grounds. Even though, the match ended in a draw, the crucial first innings points were won by Nalanda. Nalanda College resumed day two on 203 runs for 7 wickets and added only 16 runs for the remaining 3 wickets.
In reply, the visitors struggled against the disciplined bowling of the hosts as they were bowled out for 154 runs. Off spinner, Lakshitha Rasanjana was brilliant with the ball for hosts as he picked up 5 wickets for 30 runs. Nalanda batters began their second innings 65 runs ahead and scored 87 runs for 2 wickets at stumps on day two.
Brief scores
Nalanda College 219 (76.2) Chamindu Wijesinghe 47, Lakshitha Rasanjana 40, Rusiru de Silva 22, Dilhara Polgampola 21, Ameen Miflal 3/51, Prabashwara Herath 2/14, Sachin Silva 2/47 & 87/2 (36) Avishka Perera 37*, Rusiru de Silva 28, Sachin Silva 2/07
St. Peter’s College 154 (52.5) Ranmith Jayasena 53, Shalith Fernando 25, Shanon Fernando 24, Lakshitha Rasanjana 5/30, Chamindu Wijesinghe 3/24, Kaveesha Madurapperuma 2/30
Result – Match Drawn (Nalanda won first innings points)
Hasitha Boyagoda returns to school with a brisk century
Five matches in the Singer Schools U-19 Division 1 two-day cricket tournament 2017/18 were conducted today around the island. St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa vs St. Benedict’s College, Coalombo St. Sebastian’s College managed to win first innings points against St. Benedict’s College in a Group A fixture between the two sides which concluded today at St.
Thomas College, Mount Lavinia vs St. Benedict’s College, Colombo
Traditional fixture between S. Thomas College and St. Benedict’s College concluded today at S. Thomas College grounds, Mount Lavinia with the hosts recording first innings victory in the drawn game. The lads from Kotahena resumed day two on 31 runs for 1 wicket and were bowled out for 150 runs. Shannon Fernando was the pick of the bowlers for the Thomians with figures of 4 wickets for 09 runs.
The Thomian batsmen began their second innings 80 runs ahead and scored 153 runs for 5 wickets at stumps on day two. Right-handed batsman Manthila Wijerathne top scored with 57 runs for the school by the sea.
Brief scores
Thomas College 230/6d (62.3)Maneesha Rupasinghe 133, Dellon Peiris 50, Prithvi Jegarajasingham 2/35, Mahesh Theekshana 2/76& 153/5 (34) Manthila Wijerathne 57, Maneesha Rupasinghe 44, Shalin de Mel 31, Mahesh Theekshana 2/20
St. Benedict’s College 150 (67.5) Ashane Silva 39, Shehan Fernando 37, Ryan Felsinger 25, Shannon Fernando 4/09, Thevin Eriyagama 2/21, Dellon Peiris 2/32
Result – Match Drawn (S. Thomas won first innings points)
Hashan Sandeepa spins Mahanama College to first innings victory
Five matches in the Singer Schools U-19 Division 1 two-day cricket tournament 2017/18 were conducted today around the island. Mahanama College, Colombo vs Isipathana College, Colombo Group B fixture between Mahanama College and Isipathana College concluded today at Colts ground. Match was ended in a draw but the first innings points were won by Mahanama …
Thurstan College, Colombo vs Moratu Maha Vidyalaya, Moratuwa
Thurstan College gained major honors in a Group ‘A’ fixture against Moratu Maha Vidyalaya which concluded today at Moratu Vidyalya grounds. The match ended in a draw but Thurstan managed to win first innings points. The visitors declared their first innings at 303 runs for 9 wickets with a lead of 137 runs over hosts’ first innings. Right-handed Sawan Prabash top scored with 95 runs while Left handed Nimesh Perera contributed with valuable 80 runs.
The Moratuwa boys showed a better batting display in their second innings as they posted 259 runs on the board. Shehada Nichendra was the top scorer with 92 runs while Nishan Madushka who represented the Sri Lanka Under 19 side in the recently concluded world cup, scored 67 runs. Sawan Prabash showed his all-round skills as he picked up 4 wickets for Thurstan College with his off spin.
Brief scores
Moratu Maha Vidyalaya 164 (38.3) Jeewantha Fernando 50, Nadith Vishendra 46, Nipun Lakshan 7/61 & 259 (77) Shehada Nichendra 92, Nishan Madushka 67, Dilshan Dulakshana 32*, Sawan Prabash 4/32, Sandaru Dias 4/58
Thurstan College 303/9d (71.3) Sawan Prabash 95, Nimesh Perera 80, Pansilu Deshan 55, Jeewantha Fernando 2/64, Rashan Kavishka 2/102
Result – Match Drawn (Thurstan won first innings points)
St. John’s College, Panadura vs President’s College, Kotte
Group B fixture between President’s College and St. John’s College concluded today at St. John’s grounds in a draw but first innings points were won by President’s College. They declared their second innings at 300 runs for 7 wickets and set a target of 336 runs for St. John’s College.
Right handed batsmen Tashika Nirmal (92) and Hiruna Sigera (81) were the top scorers. In their run chase, lads from Panadura struggled with the bat and only managed to post 157 runs for 7 wickets when umpires called stumps on day two.
Brief scores
President’s College 173 (45) Rifaz Maurof 70, Dinith Nelumdeniya 32, Thamindu Wickramarachchi 4/36, Ashen Dilhara 3/40, Sasitha Manupriya 3/53 & 300/7d (64.5) Tashika Nirmal 92, Hiruna Sigera 81, Ganindu Dewmina 61, Rasika Lakmal 24*, Roshen Jayarathne 21, Thamindu Wickramarachchi 3/82, Ashen Dilhara 2/43
St. John’s College 138 (39.4) Reshan Fernando 37, Praveen Sandamal 28, Ashen Dilhara 21, Hasindu Pramuka 4/41, Chanula Chamod 3/41 & 157/7 (42) Reshan Fernando 53*, Praveen Sandamal 35, Hasindu Pramuka 3/37
Result – Match Drawn (President’s won first innings points)
