Eight matches in the Singer Schools ‘Under 19 Division 1’ Two Day Cricket Tournament 2019/20 were worked off today across the island.
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Thurstan College, Colombo vs Mahanama College, Colombo
The right-handed batsman Pawan Rathnayaka’s magnificent century guided Mahanama College to take first innings points in the drawn Group C encounter against Thurstan College which ended today at SLAOC International Cricket Stadium in Dombagoda.
Brief scores
Thurstan College – 253 (82.2) Jayavihan Mahavitharana 82, Bawantha Jayasinghe 65, Dananjaya Silva 52, Punthila Kumara 26, Nisal Akash 3/57, Pawantha Weerasinghe 2/33, Dinith Kekirideniya 2/47
Mahanama College – 267/5 (72) Pawan Rathnayake 108, Pawantha Weerasinghe 43, Vinuka Rubasinghe 43, Dileesha Thuduwage 38*, Yohan Liyanage 2/55
Result – Match Drawn (Mahanama College won first innings points)
Moratu Maha Vidyalaya, Moratuwa vs St. Anthony’s College, Kandy
The left arm spinner Nimnaka Jayathilaka bamboozled the Moralians, taking a match bag of 13 wickets for just 50 runs as St. Anthony’s College registered a comprehensive 10 wicket win over Moratu Maha Vidyalaya in their Group B fixture which concluded today at Moratu Maha Vidyalaya Grounds.
Brief scores
Moratu Maha Vidyalaya – 95 (44.1) Chamalka Pushpakumara 31, Nimnaka Jayathilaka 6/25, Gihan Ebert 2/18, Sachith Hirudika 2/29 & 95 (42.1) Chained Ravishan 28, Nimnaka Jayathilaka 7/25
St. Anthony’s College – 187 (74.3) Mohommed Kamil 92, Prabath Sachin 29, Lasitha Werallagama 27, Dilan Tharaka 3/13, Rashan Kavishka 3/22, Eran Hansamal 3/64 & 4/0 (0.1)
Result – St. Anthony’s College won by 10 wickets
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala vs Devapathiraja College, Rathgama
Muditha Premadasa stroked a classy knock of 197 runs for Maliyadeva College as they won first innings points in their Group C encounter against Devapathiraja College which concluded today at Maliyadeva College Grounds in Kurunegala.
Brief scores
Devapathiraja College – 236 (68.3) Pawan Sandesh 98, Sudeera Weerarathne 43, Kalpa Chethiya 37, Shehan Hasaranga 20, Matheesha Weerasinghe 2/14, Jayamin Muthukumarana 2/28 & 68/6d (34.3) Irushka Thimira 29, Sakindu Wijerathne 3/16, Pasindu Thennakoon 2/23
Maliyadeva College – 303 (95.5) Muditha Premadasa 197, Chaluka Athapatthu 42, Pawan Sandesh 2/40, Irushka Thimira 2/66, Sadeesha Nethsara 2/70, Sudeera Weerarathne 2/77
Result – Match Drawn (Maliyadeva College won first innings points)
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Isipathana College, Colombo vs St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy
The traditional fixture between Isipathana College and St. Sylvester’s College ended in a draw today at BRC Grounds in Colombo. Isipathana College managed to take honors in the drawn encounter thanks to the performances of Damindu Rathnayaka (81), Leshan Amarasinghe (69) and Savindu Uthsara (4/37).
Brief scores
Isipathana College – 253 (78) Damindu Rathnayaka 81, Leshan Amarasinghe 69, Kasun Edirithilaka 5/72 & 142/8d (40) Savindu Uthsara 51, Sathira Kaburawela 36, Shashika Basnayake 5/23, Nishantha Jayawardane 2/18
St. Sylvester’s College – 183 (54.5) Charith Rajaguru 33, Nishantha Jayawardane 32, Kasun Edirithilaka 25, Abhishek Kumar 21, Naveen Bandara 21, Savindu Uthsara 4/37, Dinath Dissanayaka 2/21, Sithupa Gunawardane 2/41 & 27/1 (17)
Result – Match Drawn
Zahira College, Colombo vs Wesley College, Colombo
The Group D encounter between Zahira College and Wesley College ended in a draw today at Zahira College Grounds in Colombo. However, Nimthaka Induwara’s match bag of 6 wickets for 62 runs helped the visitors gain the important first innings points in the drawn encounter.
Brief scores
Zahira College – 93 (31.4) Nimthaka Induwara 4/33, Denuwana Mendis 3/10 & 221 (50.2) Mohommed Shamaz 62, Mohommad Mahadi 53, Mohommed Dilhan 30, Imitiyas Slasa 20, Rahul Gunasekara 2/27, Nimthaka Induwara 2/29, Thenuka Perera 2/41
Wesley College – 176 (47.4) Sahil Dias 32, Sidath Darmasiriwardena 31, Thenuka Perera 30, Anudith Wickramasinghe 21, Imtiyas Slasa 5/56, Rahith Rizwan 2/09, Mohomed Dilhan 2/28 & 129/8 (53) Anudith Wickramasinghe 45*, Themila Liyanage 21*, Imtiyas Slasa 3/54, Mohommad Mahadi 2/21
Result – Match Drawn (Wesley College won first innings points)
Ananda College, Colombo vs St. Thomas College, Matara
Ananda College managed to avoid an outright defeat at the hands of St. Thomas’ College but had to suffer a first innings defeat in their Group D encounter which was worked off today at the Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara. Hirantha Lakshan starred with both bat and ball, scoring a half-ton and taking 6 wickets for the hosts.
Brief scores
St. Thomas College – 213 (78.2) Harindu Jayasekara 73, Hirantha Lakshan 58, Saviru Bandara 5/40, Janidu Jayawardhane 2/29 & 44/4 (4)
Ananda College – 97 (45.5) Anuda Jayaweera 25, Sonara Karunathunga 24, Janidu Jayawardhane 22, Sachira Rashmika 4/27, Sineth Sithara 2/12, Hirantha Lakshan 2/15 & 164 (57.3) Kanishka Ranthilakage 41, Sonara Karunathunga 33, Janidu Jayawardhane 21, Hirantha Lakshan 4/39, Sineth Sithara 4/51, Sachira Rashmika 2/43
Result – Match Drawn (St. Thomas College won first innings points)
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Nalanda College, Colombo vs Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya
Nalanda College managed to take honors in the drawn traditional encounter against Dharmapala College which ended today at the Nalanda College Grounds in Colombo. The Sri Lanka U19 cap and Nalanda College skipper Avishka Perera who scored a half century in the first innings yesterday, stroked a brilliant century today in the second innings for the hosts.
Brief scores
Nalanda College – 174 (55) Avishka Perera 75, Raveen De Silva 32*, Mahima Weerakoon 24, Lakshitha Purasinghe 5/43, Pasindu Dimuditha 3/31 & 222/8 (51) Avishka Perera 114, Rashan Dissanayake 47, Chanul Athukorala 20, Vihanga Gunarathna 5/39
Dharmapala College – 154 (72) Shevon Nadeeja 41*, Lakshitha Purasinghe 32, Praveen Kumarapperuma 21, Vihanga Gunarathna 21, Chamodya Rajapaksha 3/29, Jithesh Wasala 2/24, Dineth Samaraweera 2/27
Result – Match Drawn
St. Aloysius College, Galle vs De Mazenod College, Kandana
Asitha Silva’s match bag of 8 wickets for 104 runs and Shenash Fernando’s match bag of 8 wickets for 97 runs with the ball helped De Mazenod College register a comprehensive 8-wicket victory over St. Aloysius College in their traditional fixture which concluded today at De Mazenod College Grounds in Kandana.
Brief scores
St. Aloysius College – 91 (34.3) Archana Udugampola 34, Shenash Fernando 5/20, Pramod Rajamunindra 3/08, Asitha Silva 2/41 & 203 (58.4) Niduka Malsith 43, Pavan Sandeep 36, Sandun Madushanka 28*, Kavindu Dilhara 28, Asitha Silva 6/63, Shenash Fernando 3/77
De Mazenod College – 214 (54.5) Lester Jayaweera 67, Shenas Fernanso 33, Saliya Jude 31, Mithul Senarathne 28, Ruvin Fonseka 25, Dulmina Dasun 6/52, Sandun Madushanka 2/48 & 81/2 (26.2) Lester Jayaweera 28, Ruvin Fonseka 27
Result – De Mazenod College won by 8 wickets
