Antonians win in Kandy – Lakshan and Navod star in Galle

Singer U19 Division I Cricket Tournament 2019/20

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Two group games of the Singer U19 Division I Cricket tournament 2019/20 concluded today producing just 1 result, while one more group game along with another traditional encounter kicked-off today.

Lefties spin Royal and Zahira to comfortable wins

The only win recorded today was of St. Anthony’s College Kandy, who defeated Dharmapala College by 7 wickets in Kandy. Day 2 began the 2nd innings of the game with an 8-run advantage for the home team. The game spanned just 51.5 overs as the Antonians bundled out Dharmapala’s 2nd innings for 118 and chased down the target of 110 in 18.4 overs. Offie Gihan Ebert’s 4 wickets and Lasika Werellagama’s half-ton were the highlights of the day.

In the other completed game, Wesley College escaped defeat in the hands of Richmond at their home ground in Borella. They started the day by avoiding follow on as they managed to end up on 98 resuming from 68/8. They then survived the strong Richmond bowling attack after conceding 166 runs for the 2nd innings in 27 overs. Richmond fell short by just 2 wickets as Sri Lanka U19 caps Sandun Mendis and Thaveesha Abhishek starred with the bat while Dilum Sudeera led the charge with the ball.

Two more Sri Lanka U19 captains displayed their prowess when their respective colleges faced each other in Galle today. Lakshan Gamage with a ton for St. Joseph’s College and Navod Paranavithana with a 5-wicket haul and an unbeaten half-century for Mahinda College ended the opening day with the game wide open for both teams.

Raveen De Silva, another Sri Lanka U19 cap excelled with a knock of 82 for Nalanda College in their traditional game against Dharmaraja College which began today in Kandy.

St. Anthony’s College, Kandy vs Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya – Group B

Venue – St. Anthony’s College Grounds, Kandy
Toss – Dharmapala

Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya – 130 (40.4) Lakshitha Purasinghe 42, Sanchana Lanka 31, Sasith Hirudika 3/22 Divyesh Ramaiya 2/15, Gihan Ebert 2/40, Nimantha Jayathilaka 2/32 & 118 (33.1) Sishara Wickramasinghe 32, Vihanga Gunarathne 22, Gihan Ebert 4/21, Sasith Hirudika 3/26, Asitha Wanninayake 2/28

St. Anthony’s College, Kandy – 138 (47) Sasith Hirudika 32, Anjala Bandara 21, Nadeesha Bandara 2/05, Lakshitha Purasinghe 2/21, Yasiru Gallage 2/17 & 111/3 (18.4) Lasika Werellagama 51, Chamindu Wickramasinghe 40, Sishara Wickramasinghe 2/09

ANTHONY’S WON BY 7 WICKETS


Wesley College, Colombo vs Richmond College, Galle – Group D

Venue – Wesley College Grounds, Colombo
Toss – Richmond

Richmond College, Galle – 190 (60) Sandun Mendis 80, Dilum Sudeera 34, Rahul Gunasekara 4/35, Denuwana Mendis 3/46 & 166/5d (27) Thaveesha Abhishek 44, Dimuth Sandaruwan 35, Yugantha Malshan 25, Sandun Mendis 20*, Dilum Sudeera 20*, Thenuka Perera 3/45

Wesley College, Colombo – 98 (53.4) Buddima Wijesundra 31, Dilum Sudeera 3/30, Kavindu Nirmana 2/10, Amshi De Silva 2/31 & 124/8 (51) Semila Liyanage 40*, Rahul Gunasekara 34, Dilum Sudeera 4/68, Sugeeth Nimnada 2/28

MATCH DRAWN (RICHMOND WON FIRST INNING POINTS)

Photos: Wesley College Vs Richmond College | U19 Cricket Tournament 2019/20


Mahinda College, Galle vs St. Joseph’s College, Colombo – Group A

Venue – Mahinda College Grounds, Galle
Toss – St. Joseph’s

St. Joseph’s College, Colombo – 302 (72) Lakshan Gamage 118, Miranga Wickramage 24, Sheran Fonseka 32, Dineth Jayakody 28, Sadeesh Jayawardena 25, Johanne De Zilva 24, Miranga Wickramage 24, Navod Paranavithana 5/53

Mahinda College, Galle – 98/2 (28) Navod Paranavithana 52*, Sandev Induwara 20*

STUMPS – DAY 1


Dharmaraja College, Kandy vs Nalanda College, Colombo – Traditional

Venue – Dharmaraja College Grounds, Kandy
Toss – Nalanda

Nalanda College, Colombo – 209 (56.5) Raveen De Silva 82, Jithesh Wasala 29, Moksha Sankalpa 20, Dulaj Bandara 3/35, Chethiya Kasun 3/56, Yasitha Samararathna 2/14

Dharmaraja College, Kandy – 91/3 (29) Dulaj Bandara 37*

STUMPS – DAY 1

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