Six games in the U19 Division I schools cricket tournament commenced today across the island. It was a day largely dominated by the batters, with three centuries being recorde
The skipper of Royal College, Colombo, who had been out of form until today, regained his groove by scoring a scintillating hundred at Reid Avenue against St. Thomas’ College, Matara. His dashing knock included 9 fours and 2 sixes. With the big match approaching, this will undoubtedly be a huge boost for the Royal camp, with the skipper returning to his usual form.
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Youngsters Kithma Withanapathirana and Kenul De Zoysa impressed by scoring centuries for Ananda College, Colombo, in their game against St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa. The only notable performance from the Vazians was Himal Ravihansa’s 3 wickets; otherwise, the entire day belonged to the boys from Maradana.
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The only game that ended today saw Moratu Maha Vidyalaya gain the 1st innings points against Devapathiraja College, Rathgama. Deneth Sithumina starred for the Moratuwa boys by scoring an unbeaten 99 in the 1st innings.
Brief Scores:
Moratu Maha Vidyalaya, Moratuwa 246 (85.2) Deneth Sithumina 99*, Nidharshana Fernando 62, Darshaka Sandeep 4/55 & 39/1 (18) Vihanga Nimsara 28
Devapathiraja College, Rathgama 219 (104.1) Gimhan Rasanjana 59, Vihanga Indusara 31, Himash Tharushka 3/29, Vihanga Nimasara 3/31
Result – Match Drawn (Moratu Maha Vidyalaya Moratuwa won on 1st innings lead)
St. Servatius’ College, Matara 132 (26.3) Risnu Kithmaka 52, Chamarindu Nethsara 33, Thathsara Eshan 5/23, Poorna Kalhara 3/27
Gurukula College, Kelaniya 302/6 (70) Denura Dimansith 80, Mohomed Mursad 62, Thathsara Eshan 61, Virahn Chamuditha 4/94,
Stumps – Day 1
Royal College, Colombo 251 (83.2) Sineth Jayawardene 102, Ramiru Perera 57*, Ovina Ambanpola 46, Manuga Guruge 3/23
St. Thomas’ College, Matara 23/1 (12)
Stumps – Day 1
St. Anthony’s College, Kandy 206 (61) Kaveesha Piyumal 54*, Kaushika Kumarasinghe 31, Dinuk Serasinghe 3/37, Lahiru Amarasekara 3/52, Yenula Dewthusa 3/63
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 132/5 (36.3) Abishek Jayaweera 57, Hiran Jayasundara 28, Bimash Vidudaya 2/37
Stumps – Day 1
Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya 147 (56) Timoth Pathinayake 31*, Isuru Gunasekara 3/25, Nimesha Silva 3/42
St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy 125/7 (41.4) Adithya Waduge 35, Akila Wickramasinghe 27*, Chithum Baddage 3/37
Stumps – Day 1
Ananda College, Colombo 3668/d (79) Kithma Withanapathirana 130, Kenul De Zoysa 100, Himal Ravihansa 3/91, Vishwa Rajapaksha 2/75
St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa 52/2 (12) Dasun Perera 30
Stumps – Day 1
Maris Stella College, Negombo 137 (48.1) Levin Fernando 32, Chamika Heenatigala 4/28
Mahanama College, Colombo 193/6 (43) Dilnith Sigera 65, Inuka Karannagoda 51*, Nilesh Perera 3/53
Stumps – Day 1
