Trinity College registered an innings win over St. Thomas’ College, Matara in an encounter of the U19 Division 1 Tier A Inter-Schools Two Day Tournament 2023/24, which was worked off yesterday (19th January) at Asgiriya.
Malith Rathnayake picked up a match bag of 13 wickets for 60 runs, helping Trinity College record a massive win over St. Thomas’ College. In the traditional encounter between Richmond College and Maliyadeva College, the former registered a 4-wicket win at Kurunegala.
Kaveesha Induwara was the star performer in Richmond’s win as he managed to claim 10 wickets for 94 runs in the match. Dimath Abeysinghe from the opposition camp, Maliyadeva College, also starred with the ball, scalping a match bag of 9 wickets.
Meanwhile, the traditional encounter played between St. Aloysius’ College and St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya ended in a draw at Katuneriya. Vihanga Theekshana’s match bag of 9 wickets was the highlight of the drawn game.
S. Thomas’ College managed to claim first innings points against St. Joseph’s College in their Tier A encounter which was worked off at Mount Lavinia. The Thomian Skipper Mahith Perera continued his brilliant form with the bat, notching up yet another century. Perera hit an unbeaten 115 runs off 264 balls with 5 fours and a six, helping his side take first innings advantage.
Brief Scores
St. Thomas’ College, Matara – 99 (46.2) Pesandu Sanjan 59, Malith Rathnayake 6/39, Jayavi Liyanagame 2/5 & 42 (20.4) Malith Rathnayake 7/21, Jayavi Liyanagame 2/10
Trinity College Kandy – 166/9 (50) Dimantha Mahavithana 64, Jayavi Liyanagama 32, Punal Pamuditha 3/21, Loshitha Diksith 3/56, Kansilu Gimhana 2/25
Result – Trinity College won by an innings 25 runs
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala – 134 (55.3) Praveen Rukunayake 44, Vinuka Galappaththi 28, Kaveesha Induwara 5/54, Sharon Abhishek 2/41 & 91 (42.3) Dimantha Nisanka 26, Vinuka Galappaththi 25, Kaveesha Induwara 5/40, Sharon Abhishek 4/44
Richmond College, Galle – 170 (48.4) Chehan Subasinghe 52, Sharon Abhishek 45, Thamindu Pradeeptha 23, Dimath Abeysinghe 6/57, Thaveesha Balasooriya 3/71 & 56/6 (19.1) Sharon Abhishek 20*, Dimath Abeysinghe 3/27, Thaveesha Balasooriya 2/29
Result – Richmond College won by 4 wickets
St. Aloysius’ College, Galle – 114 (28.5) Sevitha Dulmal 27, Hasitha Suranga 23, Vihanga Theekshana 5/35 & 201/9d (48.3) Sevitha Dulmal 51, Hasitha Suranga 45, Vidura Lakshan 41, Vihanga Theekshana 4/39, Sachintha Sandeep 2/48
St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya – 123 (43.3) Maheesha Sithum 48, Maleesha Nethsara 23, Dulsath Nimviru 5/28, Hasitha Suranga 3/17 & 89/6 (47) Hasith Kavinda 35, Theekshana Tharuka 3/26, Dulsath Nimviru 2/30
Result – Match Drawn
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo – 267 (75.2) Aveesha Samash 96, Senuja Wakunugoda 82*, Yenula Dewthusa 24, Kenath Liyanage 22, Kavindu Dias 4/66, Abheeth Paranawidana 2/65
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia – 270/7 (116.4) Mahith Perera 115*, Nathan Caldera 51, Kavindu Dias 24, Dunick Perera 2/46, Yenula Dewthusa 2/72
Result – Match Drawn
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