Southern Province registered their second consecutive victory in the SLC Super 19 Provincial Tournament 2016 when they defeated Eastern Province by 155 runs at Moors grounds on Friday.
Earlier in the tournament, Southern Province stunned North Central Province. In the other two concluded games on Friday, Western Province North and North Western Province recorded first-innings victories while Avishka Fernando blasted a terrific century for Western Province South against Central Province.
Southern Province vs Eastern Province
Dilum Sudeera’s 8-wicket match bag helped Southern Province on day two as Eastern Province fell short by 166 runs chasing 285 runs to victory.
The Easterners resumed day two on 103 for 6 but they could add only 24 runs before being bowled out for 127. Lasith Crosspulle top-scored with 46. The Southerners racked up 197 for 6 in their second innings before declaring their innings on Friday afternoon. Kaveesh Dilranga and Kavindu Ediriweera made contributions of 42 and 36 respectively.
Eastern Province batting faltered against the spin of Dilum Sudeera and Hareen Buddhila as they shared 7 wickets to bundle their opponents to only 118 runs. Sasindu Diwankara top-scored with 38 for the losing team.
Southern – 214 all out in 52.4 overs: Navindu Nirmal 47*, Chathura Milan 63, Kaveesh Dilranga 25, Dhananjaya Lakshan 25, Hareen Buddhila Weerasinghe 22, Naveen Gunawardene 4/89, M Rasfas 2/59.
Eastern – 127 all out in 51.1 overs: Lasith Crosspulle 46, S Diwankara 24, Dilum Sudeera 4/33, Prashan Kumara 2/27, Hareen Buddhila 2/37.
Southern (2nd inn) – 197/6 declared in 34.4 overs: Kaveesh Dilranga 42, Kavindu Ediriweera 36, Naveen Gunawardene 3/75, Mohommad Faheem 2/31.
Eastern (2nd inn) – 118 all out in 27.4 overs: Sasindu Diwankara 39, R Thenurathan 29, Dilum Sudeera 4/65, Hareen Buddilla 3/13, Prashan Kumara 2/23.
Western Province North vs Northern Province
Skipper S. Jeni Fleming’s gritty 76 helped Northern Province force a draw against Western Province North at Thurstan grounds.
After being bowled out for 146 in the first session, Northern Province were forced to follow-on but they retaliated superbly in the second innings. Left-arm spinner Himath Jayaweera from Bandaranayake College, Gampaha captured 9 wickets in the match for Western Province North but it was Jeni Fleming and Isipathana College all-rounder Ayana Siriwardene who saved the day for Northerners.
Photo Album – SLC Super 19 Western Province North squad
After accumulating 253 runs in the second innings, Northern Province set a target of 94 for the Westerners but they managed only 51 for the loss of 5 wickets in 7 overs. Earlier on day one, St. Joseph’s College batsman Jehan Daniel slammed an excellent century.
WP North – 306/8 dec in 56 overs: Jehan Daniel 104, Kavishka Anjula 49, Sammu Ashan 23, Nipun Haggalla 73, G Ratheeshan 3/62, V Jathushan 4/72.
Northern – 146 all out in 58.4 overs: M Nithushan 55, S Komitharan 23, Himath Jayaweera 5/57, Supun Waragoda 3/20.
Northern (2nd inn F/O) – 253 all out in 86.3 overs: S Jeni Fleming 76, Ayana Siriwardhane 65, Himath Jayaweera 4/91, Helitha Bamberenda 2/60.
WP North (2nd inn) – 51/5 in 7 overs: K Kapilraj 4/28.
Photo Album – SLC Super 19 Northern Province squad
North Western Province vs Uva Province
North Western Province fell short of 3 wickets to complete an outright victory over Uva Province as the game in a draw at MCA grounds.
The Uva boys were 127 for 6 overnight and they managed to get to only 167 before being all-out. The North Westerners in reply made a sterling reply of 182 for 5 in 35 overs setting a target of 269 to win for Uva Province. Keshan Wanniarachchi and Heshan Danushka made half-centuries for the team from North Western Province.
In chasing 269 runs to win, Uva were saved by their captain Avindu Theekshana who made a match-saving 121-ball 57 to force a draw. Left-arm spinner Damitha Silva picked up 3 wickets. On day one, Nipun Dhananjaya and Wanitha Wanninayake made excellent half-centuries.
North Western – 253 all out in 61.1 overs: Keshan Wanniarachchi 23, Wanitha Wanninayake 73, Ashan Dakshitha 32, Nipun Dhananjaya 67, R Ranasinghe 26, Avindu Theekshana 4/96, Kavishka Dinesh 3/36, Rajitha Nirmal 2/41.
Uva– 167 all out in 54.3 overs: Ravindu Sanjana 33, Raveen Yasas 23, Gayan Prithimal 48, Kaveen Bandara 3/25, Damitha Silva 2/29, Nipun Dananjaya 2/29.
North Western (2nd inn) – 182/5 in 35 overs: Keshan Wanniarachchi 56, Heshan Dhanushka 53, Pameesha Dilsara 3/55.
Uva (2nd inn) – 170/7 in 56 overs: Avindu Theekshana 57, Pameesha Dilsara 22*, Damitha Silva 3/52.
Western Province South vs Central Province
Sri Lanka U19 representative and Western Province South captain Avishka Fernando made a fabulous unbeaten knock of 153 from 149 balls to take control of their match against Central Province after first day’s play at Surrey Village grounds in Maggona.
The Central Province batting lineup were after being sent into bat were rattled for just 140 runs. Gihan Witharana top-scored with 28 while the Cambrian duo, Savindu Peiris and Dilesh Nanayakkara bagged 2 wickets apiece.
Western Province South in reply were 238 for 1 at stumps with Avishka Fernando and his partner Kamil Mishara unbeaten on 153 and 46 respectively. They have successfully added 183 runs so far for the second wicket.
The match will be continued tomorrow (30th April).
Central – 140 all out in 55.1 overs: Gihan Witharana 28, Mohommad Alfar 25, Savindu Peiris 2/12, Asher Warnakulasuriya 2/17, Dilesh Nanayakkara 2/19.
WP South – 238/1 in 48 overs: Avishka Fernando 153*, Kamil Mishra 46*, Vishwa Chathuranga 32
