Interschool cricket round up – De Mazenod take 1st innings honours

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De Mazenod College marked a huge victory over St. Sebastian’s College today in an inter school cricket encounter which concluded at Mazenod grounds.

 

The host college which scored 220 runs yesterday managed to get the visitors all out in 81.4 overs for 201 runs. Sangeeth Cooray on his way to a century  was removed for a score of 92 while Gayan Silva and Kusal Lakthilina scored 34 and 24 runs respectively. Sachintha Fonseka managed to protect himself scoring unbeaten 20 runs. Shanil Perera and Ruksan Fernando took 2 and 4 wickets respectively.

De Mazenod College dealt with 33 overs in their second innings to score 81 runs for a loss of 3 wickets when play ended. Romario Soysa scored 27 while Kawinda Manamperi was unbeaten on 27.

The match concluded on time making the hosts winners in the first innings.

Scores in Brief

St. Sebastian’s College first innings 201/10 in 81.4 overs (Gayan Silva 34, Sangeeth Coorey 92, Kusal Lakthilina 24, Sachintha Fonseka 20*, Shanil Perera 2/ 11, Rukshan Fernando 4/55)

De Mazenod College 2nd innings 81/3 in 33 overs (Romario Soysa 27, Kawinda Manamperi 27*, Visal Senanayake 3/12)


Mahinda College gave a rigid skirmish towards Maris Stella College today to defeat all for a score of 53 in 32.5 overs at kadirana. Chalana De Silva and Indeera Gallage representing the visiting college removed 6 and 4 players within 7 and 34 runs.

Mahinda College shielded their foremost name to score 134 in 55 overs while 4 players were remained on the pitch. Thikshila De Silva notched up a half century and added a another 19 to score  69 runs while Dulash Udayanga scored 22. Nalaka De Silva chipped in with 2 wickets in favor of their school.

The match will be continued tomorrow.

Scores in Brief

Maris Stella College 53 in 32.5 overs (Chalana De Silva 6/7, Indeera Gallage 4/34,

Mahinda College 134/6 in 55 overs (Thikshila De Silva 69, Dulash Udayanga 22, Nalaka De Silva 2/8


Ananda College took on Revatha College today in an inter school cricket encounter at Ananda grounds.

Revatha College who won the toss asked the hosts to bat first and the decision backfired on them as Ananda scored 244 in 49.2 overs while all the players were beaten. Thamalaka Athulathmudali and Captain Thushara Samarakoon added 56 and 47 runs while Thaween Dhananjaya, Venuka Ashan and Isira Laksanka contributed by 30, 29 and 24 runs respectively. Muthumalda Silva along with Dilshan De Soysa sent off 4 and 3 wickets respectively.

Revatha College faced 38 durable overs to score 107 for a loss of 8 wickets. Sasalanka Mendis and Lakmal de Silva scored 38 and 21 runs respectively while Ishan Bandaranayake and Shammu Ashan chipped in with 3 wickets each.

The match will be continued tomorrow.

Scores in Brief

Ananda College first innings 244 in 49.2 overs (Thamalaka Athulathmudali 56, Isira Laksanka 24, Thshara Samarakoon 47, Thween Dhananjaya 30, Venuka Ashan 29, Muthumalda Silva 4/72, Dilshan De Soysa 3/50)

Revatha College first innings  107//8 in 38 overs (Sasalanka Mendis 38, Lakmal De Silva 21, Ishan Bandaranayake 3/25, Shammu Ashan 3/36)


Zahira College faced Gurukula College today in an under 19 inter schhol match at Mahara Prison grounds.

Zahira College who won the toss decided to field first and scored 109 runs while all the players were remove in 29 overs. Niksy Ahamed was highlighted for his 44 runs while Roshan Anurudda, Nalin Perera and Janith pramod sent off 2, 3 and 4 wickets respectively.

Gurukula College was brilliant on their batting and scored 239 runs while just 2 players were defeated in 61 overs. Hashan Dumindu notched up a century (118) inclusive of 17 fours and 1 six and remained unbeaten while Roshan Anurudda scored an unbeaten 70 runs.

The match will be continued tomorrow.