Four games commenced for Day 1, while three others concluded today (10th January) in the U19 Division I Schools Cricket Tournament, with De Mazenod College securing an emphatic outright win against St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy.
De Mazenod College recorded an outright victory against St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy inspired by a brilliant Sharith Sudeena performance with the ball. Sudeena finished with a match bag of 9 wickets for the match helping his alma mater to clinch victory.
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At the Ambepussa Army Camp Grounds, Holy Cross College, Kalutara narrowly avoided an outright defeat against Moratu Maha Vidyalaya after a disastrous first-innings collapse. Akash Gamage’s resilient half-century ensured Holy Cross scrap a draw, following Isuru Fernando’s scintillating century on Day 1.
Charya Paranawithana’s brilliant century guided St. Aloysius’ College, Galle to claim first-innings points against the in-form Dharmaraja College. Kavindu Kesara and Vinod Dhanushka also impressed with the bat, scoring crucial half-centuries for St. Aloysius.
Trinity College, Kandy gave the St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa bowlers a run for their money at the Asgiriya International Cricket Stadium. By the end of the day’s play, Trinity had smashed a commanding 339/4. Dimantha Mahavithana led the charge with an unbeaten 162, showcasing exceptional form, while Vathila Udara contributed a valuable 85 to the mammoth total.
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Other standout performers of the day included Lashmika Perera of St. Peter’s, who played an innings-saving knock of 76 and Caruka Ekanayake of St. Anthony’s College, Kandy impressed with a five-wicket haul against Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa.
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Brief Scores:
St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy 178 (52) Yoshitha Isuranga 67, Chandupa Waduge 48, Dinsara Rivisura 4/34, Sharith Sudeena 4/54 & 93 (49) Chandupa Waduge 32, Sharith Sudeena 5/39, Dinsara Rivisura 3/29
De Mazenod College, Kandana 209 (69.5) Shevan Welgama 73, Dinosh Jelon 36, Neshan Dias 31, Nimesha Silva 4/80 & 63/1 (8) Praneeth Vithanage 27*, Sharith Sudeena 26
Result – De Mazenod College, Kandana won by 9 wickets
Moratu Maha Vidyalaya 265 (78.5) Isuru Fernando 129, Malith Perera 39, Himaru Deshan 3/84, Sanuka Cheran 2/37
Holy Cross College, Kalutara 62 (24.1) Malith Perera 4/29, Nishitha Fernando 4/11 & 165/9 (82) (F/O) Akash Gamage 50, Sanuka Cheran 42, Sandun Sudarshana 4/42, Isuru Fernando 2/10
Result – Match Drawn (Moratu Maha Vidyalaya won on first innings points
Dharmaraja College, Kandy 158 (58.4) Kashyapa Dissanayaka 48, Onija Sesath 33, Theekshana Tharuka 4/30 & 102/4 (24) Kashyapa Dissanayaka 45
St. Aloysius College, Galle 357/7d (91.2) Charya Paranawithana 105, Kavindu Kesara 89, Vinod Danushka 58, Deneth Dewminda 42, Theekshana Tharuka 35, Dakshika Manukalpa 4/65
Result – Match Drawn (St. Aloysius College, Galle won on first innings points
Trinity College, Kandy 339/4 (83) Dimantha Mahavithana 162*,Vathila Udara 85, Pulisha Thilakarathna 41, Malintha Silva 2/102
St. Seabstian’s College, Moratuwa
Stumps – Day 1
St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena 167 (59) Manikya Deshapriya 38, Vihanga Rathnayaka 35, Tehan Bitar 35, Raveen Kavintha 3/14, Viran Chamuditha 2/31
St. Servatius’ Colege, Matara 117/4 (24) Viran Chamuditha 45, Vishwa Supun 36*, Nirwan Jayathilaka 2/25
Stumps – Day 1
St. Peter’s College, Colombo 263 (63) Lashmika Perera 76, Dilana Damsara 55, Enosh Peterson 37, Malsha Fernando 5/68
Nalanda College, Colombo 104/2 (30) Manupa Manmitha 60*
Stumps – Day 1
Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa 247 (84.2) Pasan Cooray 55, Palingu Perera 33, Rivith Jayasuriya 32, Charuka Ekanayake 5/74
St. Anthony’s College, Kandy 33/2 (13)
Stumps – Day 1
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