S. Thomas College’s valiant effort for an outright win was cut short due to bad weather as Kaweesh Kumara makes a fightington as Dharmasoka end day 1 on top.
S Thomas v DS Senanayake
Batting first at home S. Thomas was dismissed for a dismal 183 as Vihan Gunasekara bagged 5/50 for D S Senanayake College.
In reply, Pavith Rathanayake 4/33 and Dellon Peris’s 4/42 helped S Thomas’ bundle out D.S for just 116 in 45 overs. Dasun Perera made an unbeaten 45 but it was in vain as DS fell short of STC’s first innings total.
Batting in their second innings, the boys from Mount Lavinia surprisingly declared their innings at 88 for the loss of 6 wickets to make a game out of the match.
Chasing a target of 155 for a win, DS found themselves at 59 for the loss of 3 as the game ended due to adverse weather.
Brief Scores:
S.Thomas’ College 1st Innings: 183 (78.2) Mohammad Ishaq 39, Ravindu Kodithuwakku 34, Dinura Gunawardena 21, Vihan Gunasekara 5/50, Muditha Lakshan 2/47
D.S Senanayake College 1st Innings: 116 (45) Dasun Perera 45*, Shehzad Ameen 31, Pavith Rathanayake 4/33, Dellon Peris 4/42
S.Thomas’ College 2nd Innings: 87/6d (34) Manchila Wijeratne 42, Dinura Gunawardena 31*, Muditha Lakshan 4/29, Vihan Gunasekara 2/39
D.S Senanayake College 2nd Innings: 59/3 (27) Dasun Perera 21*, Dellon Peris 2/34
Presidents College v Thurstan College
Having inserted the visitors to bat, the Thurstan bowlers faired immensely well to dismiss the visitors for a below par 119 in 45.1 overs. Charana Nanayakkara 2/17, Sandaru Dias 2/20 and Thushal Madushanka 2/33 all bagged 2 wickets a piece for Thurstan.
Thurstan batting in their first innings, ended day 1 on 66 for the loss of 3 wickets with Rifaz Mauros bagging 2/22 for Presidents College. The game will continue tomorrow for day 2.
Brief Scores:
President College 1st Innings: 119 (45.1) Hashan Priydarshana 34, Sachitha Liyanage 30, Charana Nanayakkara 2/17,Sandaru Dias 2/20, Thushal Madushanka 2/33
Thurstan College 1st Innings: 66/3 (22) Rifaz Mauros 2/22
Dharmasoka v Rahula College
Kaweesh Kumara’s magnificent score of 107 guided the visitors Dharmasoka to a respectable score of 205 in their first innings after electing to bat first.
Rahula College ended the day as the score read 83 fir the loss of 4 wickets. The game will continue tomorrow for day 2.
Brief Scores:
Dharmasoka College 1st Innings: 215 (62.3) Kaweesh Kumara 107, Ravindu Rasantha 22, Pasan Samarathunge 5/52
Rahula College 1st Innings: 83/4 (39) Lakindu Chamod 34*
