Thurstan College thrashed Nalanda College by 6 wickets in a Singer-cup traditional encounter which was worked off today at Thurstan grounds.
Thurstan College were bowled out for 167 in the morning session, having a 29 run lead. The visitors came out to bat in the second innings hoping to put up a solid batting effort, but Naveen Gunawardane was outstanding with his left-arm spin as he captured 6 wickets for 34 runs to complete a match-bag of 10 wickets. Nalanda College made only 110 runs in the second innings as they got dismissed before tea break. Chasing a victory target of 82 the Thurstanites were able to cross the line with 6 wickets intact. Right handed Kasun Abeyrathne anchored the innings for the home team with an unbeaten 48 runs.
Nalanda College – 138 (40.2) Malinga Amarasinghe 34, Kalana Kathriarachchi 31*, Kasun Sandaruwan 21, Charana Nanayakkara 5/51, Naveen Gunawardena 4/31 & 110 (40) Kasun Sandaruwan 36, Kalana Kathriarachchi 27, Naveen Gunawardena 6/34, Janushka Fernando 3/30.
Thurstan College – 167 (58.3) Kasun Abeyrathne 35, Imesh Viranga 34, Navod Samarakoon 33, Prageesha Mendis 28, Umeksha Dilshan 3/48, Asel Kulathunga 2/33, Kalana Perera 2/34, Malinga Amarasinghe 2/32 & 82/4 (23.4) Kasun Abeyrathne 48*, Asel Kulathunga 2/25, Umeksha Dilshan 2/46.
Mahanama College vs Wesley College
Wesley College took major honours against Mahanama College in a group C game which ended today at Campbell Park. The visitors managed only 60 runs in the first innings, while the home team secured first innings points as they got bowled out for 153. However Mahanama College posted 302 in the second innings thanks to Malindu Maduranga and Heshan Hettiarachchi who made half tons for the visitors. Hashan Sandeepa captured 5 wickets for Mahanama College as the hosts lost 7 wickets in the fourth innings for 86 runs at close of play.
Mahanama – 60 (15.5) Bishan Mendis 20, Ruchika Dangalla 5/38, Sakuntha Liyanage 3/0 & 302/8d (70.3) Malindu Maduranga 71, Heshan Hettiarachchi 64, Bishan Mendis 48, Pathum Boteju 42, Kavindu Munasinghe 28, Mohomad Ubaidulla 3/61.
Wesley – 153 (70.3) Ruchika Dangalla 37, Shamod Athulathmudali 28, Jason de Silva 27, Hashan Sandeepa 6/63 & 86/7 (29) Thisuraka Akmeemana 22, Hashan Sandeepa 5/49.
Zahira College, Colombo vs St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy
St. Sylvester’s College dominated the drawn game against Zahira College in a traditional encounter which was worked off today in Gampola. Nadeera Balasuriya guided the home team with a classy 76 runs to ensure the first innings win as they posted 282 for 9 wickets. The visitors made 279 earlier in the game thanks to a magnificent century by Sajith Sameera.
Zahira College – 279 (63.4) Sajith Sameera 114, Mohomad Shahadulla 50, Manjith Rajapakshe 3/48, Manuja Perera 2/28, Thusith de Zoysa 2/45 & 32/0 (13).
St. Sylvester’s – 282/9d (107.4) Nadeera Balasuriya 76*, Kanishka Jayasekara 38, Abhishek Isuranga 32, Manjith Rajapkshe 29, Mohommed Riza 28, Mohommed Mahadi 4/72, Ahmed Adil 3/13, Hashmi Hossain 2/38.
DS Senanayake College vs Gurukula College
DS Senanayake College registered first innings points against Gurukula College in a group C game which ended today at Maththegoda Army grounds. The lads from Kelaniya came ever so close to the target as they fell short by 3 runs to secure first innings points. Gurukula College made only 213 as Muditha Lakshan grabbed 5 scalps for DS Senanayake College. Vihan Gunawardane made another half-ton to follow up his century in the 1st innings to end the day at 157 for 5 wickets.
DS Senanayake – 216 (68.1) Vihan Gunasekara 104, Pasindu Chanaka 30, Daniel Geethanjana 22*, Lakindu Arosha 4/43, MD Naveendra 4/37 & 157/5 (52) Vihan Gunasekara 56, Pasindu Chanaka 40*, Torin Pitigala 29.
Gurukula College – 213 (73.3) Asintha Malshan 59, Pathum Mahesh 41, Teshan Malinda 25, Pruthuvi Rusara 21, Muditha Lakshan 5/63, Vihan Gunasekara 2/39.
