Left handed stroke maker Muditha Premadasa’s brilliance with the bat and right arm seamer Vidath Batepola’s efforts with the ball helped Maliyadeva College take major honors against Richmond College in their traditional fixture.
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala vs Richmond College, Galle
Maliyadeva College managed to take major honors against Richmond College in their traditional fixture was worked off today at Sooriyawewa. Right arm seamer Vidath Batepola who picked up 4 wickets for 37 runs helped the Devans restrict the Richmondites to 295 runs in their first innings.
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With a 45-run lead, Maliyadeva College began their second innings and posted 144 runs for 2 wickets at stumps on day two. Supun Sumanarathne starred with the bat, scoring 87 runs for the Kurunegala boys. Muditha Premadasa who made a brilliant 150 in the first innings stroked another 32 runs taking his match tally to 185 runs.
Brief Scores
Maliyadeva College – 340/9 (105.3) Muditha Premadasa 153, Bryan Karunanayake 41, Supun Sumanarathne 32, Nisanjaya Hettiarachchi 31, Amesh Thennakoon 22, Dilum Sudeera 3/70, Amshi De Silva 2/50, Sadun Mendis 2/74 & 144/2 (19) Supun Sumarathne 87, Chaluka Athpaththu 24*, Muditha Premadhasa 32
Richmond College – 295 (77.5) Adithya Siriwardhane 90, Amshi de Silva 38, Thaveesh Abishek 37, Dimuth Sandaruwan 27, Chamath Dilsara 27, Vidath Batepola 4/37, Maduranga Naveen 3/119
Result – Match Drawn
St. Thomas’ College, Matara vs St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya
The traditional fixture between St. Thomas’ College and St. Sebastian’s College ended in a draw today at the Uyanwatte Grounds. However, the major honors were claimed by St. Thomas College as Sineth Ishara and Kavindu Ridmal shone with the ball, picking up 6 wickets each in the match.
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Brief Scores
St. Thomas’ College – 256 (94.3) Chamika Ranasinghe 74, Harindu Jayasekara 55, Gishanthika Jayaweera 24, Sachira Rashmika 21, Dishan Pramod 3/59, Ashen Weerasinghe 2/13, Udara Fernando 2/36 & 66/6d (27.4) Gishanthika Jayaweera 24*, Nipun Ruchira 20
St. Sebastian’s College – 82 (38.4) Sineth Ishara 4/16, Kavindu Ridmal 4/23, Sachira Rashmika 2/13 & 71/6 (37) Jonathan Fernando 25*, Sachira Rashmika 2/14, Kavindu Ridmal 2/16, Sineth Sithara 2/19
Result – Match Drawn
De Mazenod College, Kandana vs St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala
The traditional fixture between De Mazenod College and St. Anne’s College commenced today at the Anne’s College Grounds in Kurunegala. The visiting skipper won the toss and opted to bat first but made only 145 runs all-out. Kavindu Ranasinghe was the pick of the bowlers for lads from Kurunegala as he grabbed 4 wickets for 37 runs.
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In reply, the St. Anne’s College batsmen did not perform well with the bat as they finished day one on 87 runs for 9 wickets. Romal Fernando picked up 5 wickets for 30 runs for De Mazenod College. The match will continue tomorrow for day two.
Brief Scores
De Mazenod College – 145 (41.2) Nimna Fernando 44, Lester Jayaweera 24, Saliya Jude 22, Nandun Dilshan 21, Kavindu Ranasinghe 4/37, Pasindu Tennakoon 2/29, Manan Musammil 2/37
St. Anne’s College – 87/9 (51) Lasith Warnakulasuriya 14, Romal Fernando 5/30
Stumps – Day 1
