Christ King shows persistence
Winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Christ King could not do much damage with the ball, as Loyola College went on to post 241. Stefan Fernandopulle top scored with a remarkable 90 runs, and Hansaja Vishwajith giving support with 49.
By the time Loyola College declared it was quite evident that the match would end in a draw. But a persistent Loyola bowling attack led by Kavindu Kaveesha troubled the Christ King Batsman early on, sending Christ King 3 down for 36. But a well composed Rashmika Hirushan showed some resistance with the bat scoring a persevering knock to be unbeaten on 37.
Loyola College, Negombo241/4d (61.1 over’s)
Stefan Fernandopulle 90, Hansaja Vishwajith 49, Dimuthu Anushka 39, Ashen Malisha 32, Rahumd Deen 23*, Rajakumara Sooriyaarachchi 2/59
Vs
Christ King College, Ja-Ela 76/3 (25 over’s)
Rashmika Hirushan 37*, Enosh Akarshana 22, Kavindu Kaveesha 3/28
Result – Match Drawn
St. Peters College Colombo dominate with an innings win
After losing the toss and put in to bat first, the St. Peters Colombo batsman looked to put on a big score as soon as possible. Scoring at a rate of over seven runs per over the boys from Bambalapitiya posted 283/4 in just 37 overs. Lahiru Chethaka led the batting for the Peterites with a brilliant century and Sanshi Gunathilaka making 84.
The Colombo school bowlers then dominated with the ball, bowling out St. Peters Negombo cheaply for just 87. Wanuja Sahan was the pick of the bowlers ending up with figures of 4/26. Following on things did not look any better for the Negombo boys, as the lads from Colombo continued their dominance with the ball once again with some excellent bowling by Kavindu Perera to take 6 for 23.
St. Peters College, Colombo 283/4d (37 over’s) Lahiru Chethaka 100, Sanshi Gunathilaka 84, Ravindu Perera 40, Kavindu Dilshan 1/28
Vs
St. Peters College, Negombo 87 (44.1 overs) Rusith Navod 36, Wanuja Sahan 4/26, Omindu Perera 4/09, Kavitha Jayasundara 2/07 & 91 (36.4 over’s) Lasith Nisalanka 28, Mahen Fernando 25, Kavindu Perera 6/23, Wanuja Sahan 3/47
Result – St. Peter’s College Colombo won by an innings & 105 runs
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Movindu’s double hundred outclass St Peter’s Negombo
The woes continued for St. Peter’s Negombo as they took on D. S Senanayake College the very next day. Even a delayed start due to a wet outfield did not help their cause.This time they were dismissed for 92 in 34 over’s. Uditha Fernando looked steady to make 22. Mandura Chathuranga led the Dons bowling attack with figures of 5/15.
Movindu Abhishek had other plans as he smashed the St Peter’s Negombo bowlers to all parts of the ground on his way to 202 not out,
In the 2nd innings St. Peters Negombo made 203 for 5. Uditha Fernando making 75.
St. Peters College, Negombo 92 (33.2 overs) Uditha Fernando 22, Chamath Malshan 20*, Mandura Chathuranga 5/15, Manura Peiris 3/31, Yevin Ravishka 2/1. And 203/5 (41 over’s) Uditha Fernando 75, Nisalka Pieris 39*, Kaveesha Ranmal 60, Rusitha Navod 25, Yewin Ravishka 3/58
Vs
D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo 266/3d (21.4 over’s) Movindu Abishek 202*, Vinuka de Silva 21
Result – Match drawn (DSS won first-innings)
Royal college too good for St. Thomas’ Matale
The Reid Avenue boys showed some class with the bat as Manchanayake and Rajapakse gave the Thomian bowlers headaches scoring an unbeaten 102* and 60*. The pair together guided the Royalist to a strong position, before they declared at 275 for the loss of four wickets on a rain hit morning. Subasingha was the only Thomian bowler who was able to pick up a couple of wickets with figures of 2/62.
The Thomians tussled really hard for a draw. But Kanika Dayarathne and Thevindu Hansaja had other ideas, as the duo wrapped up the innings with figures of 5/31 and 3/14 respectively.
Royal College, Colombo 275/4d (43 overs) D Manchanayake 102*, Sadisha Rajapakshe 60*, U Weerasekara 39, Thevindu Hasanjana 57, Sithul Wijesekara 1/12, T Subasingha 2/62,
& 24/0 (4 over’s)R. Thilakarathne 16*
Vs
St. Thomas’ College, Matale 78 (50.1 over’s) Matheesha Moragolla 14, Shilpa Wilgamuwa 13, M Dassanayake 13, Kanika Dayarathne 5/31, Thevindu Hansaja 3/14
Result – Match drawn (Royal won first inning)
