Ravindu Fernando managed 8 wickets as Lasith Croospulle scored 123 while Hareen Buddhila bagged 12 in the game as Maris Stella College and St. Aloysius College managed out right wins over St. Servatius and St. Sylvester’s College respectively.

Meanwhile Captain Helitha Vithanage stroked a fighting century as Royal were saved in the end from losing to Lumbini College. Finally the game between St. Sebastian’s College and Nalanda College ended without a result as both teams managed 300+ scores.

St. Servatius v Maris Stella

After being inserted to bat first, St. Servatius College found themselves being bowled out for just 214 in the first innings. Leg spinner Sachindu Kolambage was the pick of the bowlers for Maris Stella, bagging 4/30 as off spinner Ravindu Fernando picked up 3 for 42 to demolish the Servatius batting.

In reply Maris Stella, driven by Lasith Croospulle with the bat, reached a respectable 302 for 6 before declaring their innings. Right hander Lasith stroked a magnificent 123 as he took his team to a commanding first innings score. Ravindu Fernando provided good support with 77.

Left arm spinner Pasindu Ushetti (5/17) and off spinner Ravindu Fernando (5/52) inflicted damage on the St. Servatius batting as both bowlers picked 5-fer’s in the second innings to dismiss the host for just 99 in their 2nd innings.

The Maris Stella openers cruised their way to their target of 11 to win the game by 10 wickets as they registered their first outright win of the season.

Brief Scores

St. Servatius’ 1st Innings:  214 all out in 62.1 overs (Sandaru Nethmina 58, Muditha Hashan 71, Charith Harshana 27; Sachindu Colombage 4/30, Ravindu Fernando 3/42, Sanka Poorna 2/34)

Maris Stella 1st Innings:  91 for 2 o/n 302 for 6 decl. in 76.3 overs (Lasith Croospulle 123, Ravindu Fernando 77, Kevin Perera 33, Mark Fernando 28n.o., Dushan Guruge 24; Shashika Dulshan 4/103, Kesara Nuwantha 2/60)

St. Servatius’ 2nd Innings: 99 all out in 36 overs (Muditha Hashan 27, Kesara Nuwantha 34; Pasindu Madhawa 5/17, Ravindu Fernando 5/52)

Maris Stella 2nd Innings: 12 for no loss in 2.1 overs

Result: Maris Stella won by 10 wickets


St. Sylvester’s v St. Aloysius

Hareen Buddhila’s magnificent bowling in the match handed St. Aloysius’ College their 5th outright win of the season.

Batting first, St. Sylvester’s was dismissed for just 80 runs as Hareen Buddhila bagged 6 for 14 in the first innings.

Skipper Navindu Nirmal 62* and Ravindu Sanjana 54 steered Aloysians to a respectable total of 215 in their first innings as they declared for the loss of 6 wickets.

Once again Hareen Buddhila stepped up as he completed a 10 wicket match bag and did not stop from there as he went on to bag 12 in the match and 6/67 in the second innings to dismiss Sylvester’s for 135 in their second innings.

Aloysius needed just a single run and secured a 10 wicket win for St. Aloysius College.

Brief Scores

St. Sylvester’s 1st Innings: 80 all out in 45.3 overs (Shashika Reman 36; Hareen Buddhila 6/14, Niduka Malshith 3/25)

St. Aloysius’ 1st innings:  215 for 6 decl. in 71.1 overs (Navindu Nirmal 62*, Ravindu Sanjana 54, Ashen Bandara 27; Rushitha de Zoysa 3/75, Manjula Perera 2/58)

St. Sylvester’s 2nd Innings:  135 all out in 46 overs (Manjula Perera 57*,Nadheera Balasuriya 32; Hareen Buddhila 6/67, Kavika Dilshan 3/26

St. Aloysius’ 2nd Innings: 1 for no loss in 0.2 overs

Result: St. Aloysius won by 10 wickets.


Lumbini v Royal

Lumbini College stunned Royal College to win first innings points against Royal College.

Batting first Lumbini scored 260 as Thanuka Dabare top scored with 81. Vimukthi Kulathunga 4/25, Thanuka Dabare 4/43 and Shashen Ravindu 2/18 stunned Royal College to dismiss the visitors for just 152 in their first innings.

Following on, Royal College were saved by captain Helitha Vithanage who rose to the occasion with 111 as Royal made 286 in their 2nd innings.

Lumbini ended day two on 22 as the game drew to a close.

Brief Scores

Lumbini 1st Innings: 260 all out in 61.1 overs (Amitha Dabare 21, Raveesha Sathsara 42, Thanuka Dabare 81, Kaveen Peiris 45; Himesh Ramanayake 2/47, Gothama Ranasinghe 3/81, Ganith Sandeepa 3/51)

Royal 1st Innings: 152 all out in 49.1 overs (Himesh Ramanayake 25, Kavindu Madarasinghe 63; Shashen Ravindu 2/18, Vimukthi Kulathunga 4/25, Thanuka Dabare 4/43)

Royal 2nd Innings Follow on: 286 all out in 57 overs (Lakindu Nanayakkara 21, Ganith Sandeepa 32, Thevindu Senarathne 42, Themal Bandara 24, Helitha Vithanage 111n.o., Vimukthi Kulathunga 7/141)

Lumbini 2nd Innings: 22 for 1 in 2.3 overs

Result: Lumbini won on first innings.


St. Sebastian’s v Nalanda

A high scoring game drew to a close with no result as the match was interrupted by bad weather.

Batting first the Sebastianites scored 327 as Captain, Mishen Silva top scored with 121 and Nuwanidu Fernando crossed the half century mark with 67.

In reply the game drew to a close with Nalanda on 302 for the loss of 7 wickets.

Brief Scores

St. Sebastian’s 1st Innings: 327 all out in 72.2 overs (Mishen Silva 121, Nuwanindu Fernando 67, Tharusha Fernando 37, Tashik Perera 33*; Umeksha Dilshan 4/62, Kalana Perera 3/73, Asel Kulathunge 2/51)

Nalanda 1st Innings: 302 for 7 in 101.5 overs (Dasun Seneviratne 91, Kasun Sandaruwan 42, Lakshitha Rasanjana 58, Eranga Jayasinghe 38, Madushan Hasaranga 22n.o.; Praveen Jayawickrama 5/132)