Rain is slowly disappearing and its good news for the cricket lovers around the island. Here’s a brief look into the Singer U15 Div I tournament matches which took place in the last couple of days.
Royal College VS St Joseph’s College
Josephians had a narrow escape from the jaws of defeat against the in-form Royal College. Royal posted 254 for 6 in their first innings and St Joseph’s were struggling at 77 for 7 at close of play. Match ended in no result.
Royal College, Colombo – 254/6d (65) Harindu Palihawadena 76, Ahan Sanchitha 73, Senith Sahanajith 30*, Lakshan Gamage 2/49, Ashian Daniel 2/56
St. Josephs College, Colombo – 77/7 (28) Shevaan Rassool 38, Kavindu Rukmal 2/14, Sarala Gunathilake 2/22, Bisadu Ranasinghe 2/18
Royal College VS St Mary’s College, Chillaw
Disadu Ranasinghe with a match bag of 9 wickets orchestrated an innings and 57 run victory for Royal College, their second for the season. Their strength in the bowling department is surely making them one of the strongest teams this year.
St. Marys College, Chilaw – 36 (38.5) Hasith Chamodhya 14, Manula Perera 3/5, Disadu Ranasinghe 3/4, Sarala Gunathilake 2/8 & 39 (22.3) Disadu Ranasinghe 6/12, Manula Perera 2/1
Royal College, Colombo – 132/6d (27.2) Isiwara Dissanayake 33, Harindu Palihawadana 19, Seneth Sahanjith 19, Edri Malshan 2/7
Nalanda College VS De Mazenod College
De Mazenod College performed well with both bat and ball to secure first innings points against Nalanda College at Nalanda College grounds today. The home side was cleaned up for just 111 runs and the visitors in reply posted 177 for 8 for their first innings.
Nalanda College – 111 (29.4) Moksha Sankalpa 34, Navin Fonseka 2/12, Theekshana Perera 3/30, Mark Mathayas 4/18
De Mazenod College -177/8 (45) Shenal Moses 52, Sandeepa Kashyapa 2/26
DS Senanayake College VS Asoka Vidyalaya
It was a really competitive match between these two schools in group B. DS batted first and posted 205 runs before declaration. In reply Asoka could only manage 148 runs. DS had a lead of 57 runs and they added 33 more in the second innings and gave a target of 91 runs to their opponents. Unfortunately the rain intervened and Asoka was 22 for no loss at the close of play. However DS took first innings points home.
DS Senanayake College – 205/6d (35) Teron Shanel 60, Pumuditha Perera 34, Lahiru Vihanga 2/31, Disura Nimnaka 2/39 & 33/5d (6.4) Avishka Perera 3/15, Lasitha Chethana 2/16
Asoka Vidyalaya – 148 (53.1) Dulmina Malithmal 41, Shamel Senarathne 31*, Missaka Nadun 2/31, Gayathra Shehan 2/09 & 22/0 (1) Disura Nimnaka 18*
Maris Stella College VS Wesley College
This group D match ended in no result at Wesley College grounds today.
Maris Stella College – 176/6d (55) Amantha Perera 48, Sahan Dulara 26, Akib Thaheer 3/59
Wesley College – 102/5 (46) Akeb Thaheer 27, Sakvithi Sidath 27*
Bandaranayke College, Gampaha VS St Xavier College, Maravila
This match only lasted 45 overs due to the heavy weather conditions. Overs weren’t enough for any team to force a result but Dulaj Ashen of St Xavier’s scored his first century for the season and his team’s batting performance should boost their confidence going forward.
St. Xaviers College, Maravila – 201/8 (42) Dulaj Ashen 112*, Yohan Perera 37, Sandaru Pathirana 5/56, Kaveen Induwara 2/11
Bandaranayake College, Gampaha – 22/0 (3)
St Anthony’s College, Kandy VS Maliyadewa College
Another rain affected match at Kandy. Only the home side could bat before it started pouring down. Match ended in no result.
St. Anthonys College, Kandy – 204/6 (52) Prabath Sachin 59, Mohomad Kamil 45, Shakil Ahamed 39, Shaluka Atapattu 3/43
Maliyadewa College – DNB
Mahanama College VS Tissa MMV, Kalutara
Mahanama College put up brilliant performance with the ball to gain first innings points against Tissa MMV at Maley Grounds. Mahanama posted 177 for 6 in their first innings and in reply Tissa MMV was dismissed for just 98 runs.
Mahanama College, Colombo – 177/6d (49.1) Savindu Kavinda 68, Pawan Shenal 57, Rohan Sanjaya 2/34, Sanchana Lanka 2/40
Tissa MMV, Kalutara – 98 (49.5) Rohan Sanjaya 36, Chamindu Maduwantha 30, Yasiru Kasthuriarachchi 3/20, Oshen Gamage 3/28
St John’s College, Nugegoda VS St Anthony’s College, Wattala
Tharindu Chandima’s heroics with the ball saw St Anthony’s steal an easy first innings victory over St John’s College. Tharindu bagged four wickets in the first innings of St John’s innings as they only managed to score 65 runs. In reply, the Anthonians posted 199 runs for 6.
St. Johns College, Nugegoda – 65 (36.2) Tharindu Chandima 4/20, Thushara Madushan 2/6 & 91/4 (43) Kavindu Dilshan 33, Thushara Madushan 3/24
St. Anthonys College, Wattala – 199/6d (32) Vishad Silva 83, Chamal Wisitha 32*, Dahampath Daraniyagala 27, Pamuditha Vihara 3/56, Shavin Hathwella 2/25
Ananda College VS Presidents College
Ananda College secured first innings points against President’s College at President’s College grounds.
Ananda College – 169/9d (50.3) Dineth Promuditha 55, Nimrose Abishek 21, Dinith Ganidu 3/45, Thashika Nirmal 5/19 & 67/0 (9) Kanishka Ranthilakage 32*
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President College, Kotte – 101 (28.4) Tharindu Pabasara 33, Poorna Chathura 5/39, Dineth Promuditha 3/28, Yasith Hiruvinda 2/19
