Singer U15 Division I cricket tournament has restarted after a long pause due to school term examinations. Here is a roundup of the 2nd round matches which took place today.
Lumbini College VS De Mazenod College
Chamod Dhanajaya’s century guided De Mazenod College to an easy first innings victory over Lumbini College at De Mazenod Grounds. After been asked to bat first, Lumbini posted 203 for 8 before making an aggressive declaration. Mark Mathayas bagged 5 wickets for the home side. De Mazenod in reply chased down the first innings total with ease thanks to Chamod’s century.
Lumbini College 203/8d (45.2) Sashika Chandira 51, Sandunil Sankalpa 48, Mark Mathayas 5/59
De Mazenod College 261 (50.1) Chamod Dhananjaya 107, Sadeep Nanayakkara 22, Sandunil Sankalpa 5/72, Malinda Lakshan 3/24
Dharmaraja College vs Royal College
Royal put up a complete performance against Dharmaraja College as they secured first innings points in this group S clash at Royal College grounds. Rajans were cleaned up for a solitary 141, Disandu Ranasinghe bagged 5 for 34 for the home side. In reply Royal posted 230 for 4 at stumps thanks to an unbeaten 105 by Ahan Sachintha.
Dharmaraja College 141 (53.5) Dulaj Bandara 59, Disandu Ranasinghe 5/34, Manula Perera 2/23
Royal College, Colombo 230/4 (52) Ahan Sanchitha 105*, Pevindu Senarathana 45, Isivara Dissanayake 32, Seneth Rahanjith 31*, Dilaj Bandara 2/53
St Benedict’s College vs Trinity College
Trinity came on top at the end of a thrilling encounter against St Benedict’s College at Kotahena. Bens opted to bat first but they were bowled out for just 125, Deemantha Bandara took 6 wickets for the visitors. In reply the boys from up country struggled to get over the line but eventually ended up securing first innings points from the match.
St. Benedicts College 125 (50.5) Kaviru Perera 34*, Senuka Sawandith 25, Deemantha Bandara 6/32, Nagitha Wijesundara 2/32
Trinity College, Kandy 146/9 (54) Jess Weerasinghe 33, Pamith Balasuriya 29, Abhishek Ananda Kumara 26, Kaviru Perera 4/37, Sanoj Thiwanka 2/9
Prince of Wales College vs Holy Cross College
POW put up a dominant performance against Holy Cross College as they registered a first innings victory in their own backyard. Holy Cross were bowled out for just 141 runs and in reply the home side posted 178 runs which secured them the first innings points.
Holly Cross College, Kalutara 141 (41.1) Sheron Fonseka 87, Naduka Fernando 4/38, Pasindu Pathum 4/43, Samudra Mendis 2/45 & 43/3 (6) Sheron Fonseka 28, Pasindu Pathum 2/24
Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa 178 (46) Lakshan Perera 33, Vihanga Gunarathne 6/51, Sachin Dilhara 3/42,
