Five matches of the Singer Schools Under 19 Division 1 Cricket Tournament 2018/19 were worked off today (13th February).
Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa Vs Zahira College, Colombo
The second day of the group ‘B’ fixture between Prince of Wales College and Zahira College commenced today in the Cambrians’ backyard with Zahira College on 127/5. Left-arm spinner Kaumal Nanayakkara’s 5-fer made sure visitors were all out for 210 but not before they surpassed POW’s 1st innings score.
Photos: Prince of Wales College v Zahira College | Singer U19 Division 1 Cricket Tournament 2018/19
The Cambrians could only add 154 in their 2nd innings as allrounder Mohammad Rifath bagged another 5-wicket haul. Having a target of 132 to chase, the Zahira batting line up collapsed like a pile of cards within 15 overs to end up at 22/6 at stumps. Another valiant effort from Nanayakkara (5/09) wasn’t enough to grant a Cambrian win. He finished with a 10-fer in front of his name.
Match was drawn with first innings points to Zahira College.
Prince of Wales College – 188 (47.2) Pasindu Pathum 46, Vinuja Ranpul 28, Kavindu Dilshan 22, Imthiyas Slasa 6/82, M Rifath 2/33 & 154 (54.3) Vinuja Ranpol 32, Devaka Peris 28, Pasindu Pathum 28, Tharuka Fernando 21, Mohammad Rifath 5/51, Yasith Samaradiwakara 2/07, Imthiyas Slasa 2/61
Zahira College – 210 (81.2) Dilsara Shaminda 53, Aravindth 35, Imthiyas Slasa 26, Kaumal Nanayakkara 5/62, Naduka Fernando 2/23, Kavinda Dilshan 2/38 & 22/6 (15) Kaumal Nanayakkara 5/09
Result – Match Drawn
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Mahanama College, Colombo Vs St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa
Mahanama College earned more credits at the of their group C fixture against St. Joseph Vaz College with first innings points at the Air Force grounds, Katunayake.
Mahanama declared their 2nd innings at 200/5 after a blazing 92 by opener Pawantha Weerasinghe but couldn’t knock over St. Joseph Vaz in the 2nd innings to win as they could only snatch 5 of opposition wickets.
Sri Lanka U19 captain Nipun Dananjaya’s all-round performance was the highlight throughout the match.
Result – Match Drawn
Mahanama College – 220 (79.2) Pawantha Weerasinghe 53, Dhanuka Nimmana 34, Chamikara Peiris 28, Sonal Gamage 21, Nipun Dananjaya 3/66, Kanishka Gamage 2/27 & 200/5d (48.1) Pawantha Weerasinghe 92, Sonal Gamage 24, Nipun Dananjaya 2/71
St. Joseph Vaz College – 152 (39) Nipun Dananjaya 65, Kanishka Gamage 26, Yohan Maduwantha 24, Pathum Botheju 4/48, Dhanuka Nimmana 3/24, & 152/5 (33) Navod Yohan 51*, Nipun Dhananjaya 50, Sonal Gamage 3/48, Awishka Perera 2/40
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Devapathiraja College, Rathgama Vs St. Joseph’s College, Colombo
The Group A encounter ended in favor of the home team at Darley Road, after Devapathiraja College batsmen couldn’t handle the opposition bowlers and were bundled out for a cheap 137, giving the Josephians an easy 37-run target, which they chased down within 10 overs to win the match.
Devapathiraja College – 124 (53.3) Pavan de Silva 47, Kalpa Chethiya 25, Ashan de Alwis 5/32 & 137 (51.4) Sudeera Weerarathne 63, Ashan de Alwis 3/17, Ashen Daniel 3/26, Shalinda Senevirathne 2/15, Dunith Wellalage 2/40
St. Joseph’s College – 225/7d (68.1) Dinal Anuradha 49, Dunith Wellalage 39, Johanne de Zilva 30, Pathum Madusanka 4/102, Irushka Thimira 3/17 & 37/1 (9.4)
Result – St. Joseph’s College Won by 9 wickets.
Photos: St. Joseph’s College vs Devapathiraja College
St. Peter’s College, Colombo Vs Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda
The Peterites will be disappointed with their below-par performance with the bat after winning the toss and choosing to bat at the Galle stadium. Star performers like Santhush Gunathilake and Shivan Perera’s bats couldn’t do much talking today as Akila Mendis gave the advantage to Dharmasoka College with his 4 for 33.
Dharmasoka College were 42/2 at stumps.
St. Peter’s College – 186 (80.4) Shivan Perera 53, Santhush Gunathilaka 32, Dinith Anjula 27, Wanuja Kumara 24*, Kaniska Maduwantha 24, Akila Mendis 4/33, Kavindu Nadeeshan 3/49, Dinuka Dilshan 2/50
Dharmasoka College – 42/2 (14)
Stumps – Day 01
St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala Vs St. Anthonys College, Wattala
The Group D fixture started today at St. Anne’s College grounds and saw the hosts bat first and rack up a decent first innings total of 240 in 89.2 overs.
Dashing left-hander Kavindu Ranasinghe led home team’s batting line up with a busy 71 and was assisted well by 17-year-old Risitha Perera.
The St. Anthony’s College openers survived a grey 3 overs at the sunset to remain unscathed at stumps.
St. Anne’s College – 240 (89.2) Kavindu Ranasingha 71, Risitha Perera 50, Lasith Warnakulasooriya 36, Visal Silva 3/39, Kaveesha Dulanjana 3/53, Pathum Vihanga 2/30, Joel Pinto 2/44
St. Anthony’s College – 9/0 (3)
Stumps – Day 01
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