The second round of the U17 Singer Division I cricket tournament kicked off today. Here’s a brief look into the matches which concluded during the day.
Mahinda College vs Ananda College
An unbeaten century by Kavindu Hansika and a good bowling performance by the bowlers guided Mahinda College to a convincing victory over Ananda College at their home ground. Ananda, one of the stronger sides this season, collapsed while chasing 200 runs and finally were bowled out for just 146 which gave Mahinda a 54 run victory.
Mahinda College, Galle
200/7 (47)
Kavindu Hansika 107*, Kavindu Ediriweera 26, Asel Sigera 3/33, Shamal Hirushan 2/9
Ananda College, Colombo
146 (38.3)
Asel Sigera 45, Induwara Ranathunga 39, Pasan Pethangoda 3/21, Pramith Hansika 2/37
St Joseph’s College vs Maris Stella College
A complete performance by the Josephians saw them registering a 73 run victory over Maris Stella College. Half centuries by Revan Kelly, Nipun Sumanasinghe and Cameron Guruge helped St Joseph’s post 286 runs and in reply Maris Stella was bowled out for just 213 runs.
Photo Album – St. Joseph’s College vs Maris Stella College
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo
286/9 (50)
Cameron Guruge 75, Nipun Sumanasinghe 65, Revan Kelly 50, Pasindu Ushetti 5/44, Ashan Fernando 2/38
Maris Stella College, Negombo
213 (48.3)
Ashan Fernando 66, Salinda Senevirathne 3/25, Nagendran Vishmithan 2/10, Cameron Guruge 2/25
Trinity College vs Dharmaraja College
A thrilling low scoring encounter between these two upcountry giants ended with a 24 run victory to Trinity College. Trinity College was bowled out for just 139 runs after being put in to bat first and in reply Dharmaraja College was bowled out for just 113 runs.
Photo Album – Trinity College vs Dharmaraja College
Trinity College, Kandy
139 (43.2)
Poorna Wanasekara 33, Navinda Deshan 4/30, Kanishka Bandara 2/32
Dharmaraja College, Kandy
113 (42)
Kanishka Bandara 42*, Ruwin Peiris 3/25, H Kaveen 2/17
Wesley College vs Bandaranayke Vidyalaya
Wesley registered an easy 5 wicket victory over Bandaranayke Vidyalaya in their second round opener. Bandaranyake Vidyalaya were restricted to just 150 runs thanks to a five-fer by Kavinda Dissanayake and in reply Wesley got over the line with 15 overs to spare and 5 wickets in hand.
Bandaranayake College, Gampaha
150 (40.4)
Hachitha Hemappriya 67, Shahiru Roshen 23, Kavinda Dissanayake 5/27, Mohomad Ubayadulla 2/19
Wesley College, Colombo
151/5 (35)
Hasith Perera 67*, Senal Dangalla 33, Arosha Madushan 4/11
De Mazenod College, Kandana vs Dharmashoka College, Ambalangoda
An outstanding all round performance by Ushan Nimantha guided De Mazenod College to an easy 5 wicket victory over Dharmashoka at Ambalangoda. Ushan Nimantha bagged 7 for 24 to restrict Dharmashoka to 173 and in the chase he scored an unbeaten 56 runs to take his team over the line.
De Mazenod College, Kandana
173 (39)
Nadun Dilshan 56, Praveen Fonseka 49, Ushan Nimantha 7/24
Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda
176/5 (41.4)
Dinuka Dilshan 58*, Ushan Nimantha 56*, Malith Fernando 2/36, Mithila Geeth 2/52
Photo Album – U17 Cricket – Nalanda College v Kalutara Vidyalaya
