Newly, promoted St.Mary’s College,Kegalle recorded a 9 wicket victory against Bandaranayake College in their Under 19 schools cricket match which was played at Kadirana grounds on 4th and 5th October.
St. Mary’s College vs Bandaranayake College
St. Mary’s College, Kegalle was able to record an easy outright win against Bandaranayake College, Gampaha.
After conceding a first-innings win, the Marians came back strongly to bundle out the home team to 47 in their second innings. Lasitha Udahage took a match bag of 9 wickets which enabled them the victory. Gajitha Kotuwegoda made 39 and 31* respectively in both innings.
Bandaranayake College – 138 (48.1) Sasiri Adikari 39, Gayashan Hettiarachchi 25, Mass Rahim 2/18, Lasitha Udahage 4/48, Sanjaya Ranjith 2/15
St. Marys College – 137 (35) Gajitha Kotuwagoda 39, Mass Rahim 28, Sisitha Madanayaka 2/22, Dasun Bandara 3/11, Himath Jayaweera 2/37.Bandaranayake College (2nd inn) – 47 (14.3) Hachitha Thimal 29*, Lasitha Udahage 5/31, Thimira Supun 3/09 .
St. Mary’s College (2nd inn) – 50/1 (8.4) Gajitha Kotuwagoda 31*
Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda vs. Gurukula College, Kelaniya
Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda secured first-innings points at the end of day one in their group C encounter against Gurukula College at Ambalangoda UC grounds.
After being sent into bat, Gurukula College were dismissed for 180. Udara Ravindu top scored with an outstanding 95 runs while Kalindu Nadeeshan took 3 for 13 runs with the ball.
In reply, Dharmasoka College were 183 runs for 4 wickets at stumps. Ravindu Roshantha and Kasun Maduranga contributed to the score with 71 and 43 runs respectively.
Gurukula College – 180 (58.2) Udara Ravindu 95, Asintha Malshan 21, Kalindu Nadeeshan 3/13, Ushan Imantha 2/13.
Dharmasoka College – 183/4 (41) Ravindu Roshantha 71, Kasun Madhuranga 43, Kaveesh Kumara 20*.
St.Aloysius’ College, Galle vs MoratuVidyalaya
Left-arm spinners, Hareen Buddhila and Kavika Dilshan shared 7 wickets as St. Aloysius’ College restricted Moratu Vidyalaya to only 163 in their group C encounter at Galle.
Moratu Vidyalaya – 163 (72.5) Nishan Madhushka 76, Isuru Udayanga 24, Hareen Buddhila 4/48, Kavishka Dilshan 3/35
St. Aloysius’ College – 5/0 (2)
The two matches at Galle and Ambalangoda will be continued tomorrow (6th October) for second day’s play.
