Unpredictable weather has affected most of the matches this week in the Singer U17 Div I tournament. Here’s a brief look into few of the matches which concluded in the last couple of days.
Richmond College vs Mahinda College
The biggest rivalry down south was unfolded yet again at Mahinda College grounds yesterday and it was a nail biter. Home side won the toss and elected to bat first. They posted 187 runs in their lot of 50 overs and in reply Richmond struggled but got over the line in the very last over with two wickets in hand. Taveesha Abishek of Richmond scored an unbeaten 92 runs to guide his team over the line.
Mahinda College: 187/9 (50) Hansika Walihinna 51, Vinura Dulsara 32, Wisal Vimukthi 23, Paveesha Abishek 2/29, Ravishka Wijesiri 2/40
Richmond College: 188/8 (49.1) Taveesha Abishek 92*, Adithya Siriwardane 29, Reshan Kavinda 2/28, Pramith Hansaka 2/53
Trinity College vs St Mary’s College, Kegalle
Trinity College got the better of St Mary’s College in a rain affected match at Asgiriya Stadium. Trinity batting first scored 264 runs in their 50 overs and in reply St Mary’s were looking good at 84 for 1 in 21 overs when the rain poured down. Trinity College was deemed victorious by 73 runs according to the Parabola Method.
Trinity College: 264/8 (50) Kalana De Zoysa 88, Hasintha Jayasuriya 38, Ruvin Peiris 36, Sanjaya Ranjith 3/50
St. Marys College, Kegalle: 84/1 (21.3) Gajitha Kotuwegoda 48*
St Joseph’s College vsMahanama College
Josephian Revan Kelly’s brilliant century was all in vain as this group D clash was washed off at St Joseph’s Grounds.
St. Josephs College, Colombo: 244 (50) Revan Kelly 107, Sachintha Ravindu 25, Rishitha Perera 24, Pathim Botheju 3/42, Wathsala Perera 2/32
Mahanama College, Colombo: DNB
Richmond College vs P De S Kularatne MMV
Richmond put up a brilliant all round performance to earn their second victory this week. After being put to bat first they posted 248 runs all out in 41 overs. Their bowlers rattled through the opponents and earned Richmond College a massive 166 run victory.
Richmond College: 248 (41) Vishmitha Ayesh 86, Thaveesha Abishek 39, Kavindu Adithya 21, Hirushan Deemantha 4/31, Denuwan Kumudujith 3/44, Divindu Jeewantha 2/44
P De S Kularathne MMV: 72 (24.3) Pathum Dilshan 23, Thaveesha Abishek 3/11, Sahan Vimukthi 2/21
Ananda Sastralaya Kotte vs Royal College
Match ended in no result due to the rain.
Ananda Shastralaya, Kotte: 135/6 (29.2) Sandaru Wickramarathne 49, Thimira Malshan 27, Isuru Jayasuriya 20*, Dimal Wijesekara 3/29, Hemal Bandara 2/27
Royal College, Colombo: DNB
Moratu Vidyala vs Carey College
Match ended in no result due to the rain.
Moratu Vidyalaya: 139/6 (24.5) Shehada N Soyza 46, Dulakshana Fernando 44, Gaveesha Thathsara 2/26
Carey College: DNB
