Neththaru, Charles rescue St. Servatius after early collapse

U19 Schools Cricket Tournament 2022/23

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The Quarter-final clash between St. Servatius’ College & Ananda College commenced today at Uyanwatta Grounds in Matara.

Asked to bat first, St. Servatius’ found themselves in disarray, losing half of their side for 57 runs. However, Skipper Chiran Neththaru joined Mithila Charles and added a 117-run partnership for the 6th wicket as Charles fell after scoring 72.

Afterwards Viran Chamuditha scored a useful 34 in an alliance of 59 runs with his Captain. Neththaru stroked a superb hundred before declaring the innings as St. Servatius’ College posted a first innings total of 308/9. When stumps were called on Day 1, Ananda College were on 17/1.

In the other traditional matches, Vidyartha College’s Adhithya Kalalpitiya who bagged 6/16 in the first innings, once again bowled a terrific spell in the second innings too as he picked 7 for 29, guiding his side to a massive win against Kingswood College.

St. Anthony’s Amitha Sandeepa smashed 154 runs against St. Anne’s College while Senitha Halambage bagged 5/62 for Dharmasoka versus Dharmapala College. St. Peter’s Oveen Salgadu also stroked a hundred against Isipathana College.

Brief Scores:

St. Servatius’ College, Matara 308/9d (87.5) Chiran Neththaru 124, Mithila Charles 72, Viran Chamuditha 34, Ruvishan Perera 3/51, Ayesh Shashimal 3/83

Ananda College, Colombo 1/17 (6) 

Day 1 Stumps

Mahanama College, Colombo 288 (64.2) Koojana Perera 78, Kavindu Amameth 55, Anjala Perera 55, Yasiru Yugath 4/60 & 229/8 (44) Banula Algawatte 57, Kavindu Amameth 56, Dulnith Sigera 45, Basika Sathmina 3/48

Lumbini College, Colombo 220 (62.2) Dumindu Sewmina 85, Dhanitha Sandesh 46, Inuka Karannagoda 3/19, Omesh Udara 3/21

Result: Match Drawn (Mahanama College won on 1st innings)

D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo 134 (50.4) Malitha Perera 29, Himantha Keshan 28, Nisala Abeyrathne 4/60, Onajith De Silva 2/20 & 173 (72.5) Akidha Weerasuriya 44, Gaviru Senhas 32, Dakshika Manukalpa 4/12, Pulindu Perera 2/17

Dharmaraja College, Kandy 205/9d (55) Nisala Abeyrathne 38, Onajith De Silva 36, Thisaru Wanninayake 35*, Manura Peiris 3/22, Adhisha Bandaranayake 2/18 & 79/4 (11) Pulindu Perera 55*, Randisha Bandaranayaka 3/21

Result: Match Drawn (Dharmaraja College won on 1st innings) 

Kingswood College, Kandy 76 (28.5) Ravindu Bandara 28, Adhithya Kalalpitiya 6/16, Anishka Gunarathne 2/8, Shevan Kanishas 2/32 & 94 (30) Amesh Rupasinghe 35, Ravindu Bandara 27, Adhithya Kalalpitiya 7/29

Vidyartha College, Kandy 258/9d (82.3) Anishka Gunarathne 47, Shyamal Priyabhashana 42, Pubudu Tharaka 40, Janidu Ranaweera 40, Amesh Rupasinghe 3/39

Result: Vidyartha College won by an innings & 88 runs

St. Anthony’s College, Wattala 304 (87.1) Amitha Sandeepa 154, Pathum Vihanga 70, Geethika De Silva 3/50, Mahima Kotuwila 2/35, Adithya Nirvan 2/40

St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala 3/42 (10) Buddima Sahan 30*, Prasad Maduranga 2/27

Day 1 Stumps.

Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya 136 (39.2) Yasith Wickramasinghe 52, Ravindu Colamboge 28, Senitha Halambage 5/62, Pathum Malitha 3/27

Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda 32/0 (3.2) 

Day 1 Stumps

Trinity College, Kandy 230 (60.4) Rahal Amarasinghe 77, Lakwin Abeysinghe 55, Rasindu Fernando 3/67, Prince Fernando 2/16, Uneth Peiris 2/31

Prince Of Wales College, Moratuwa 5/0 (2)

Day 1 Stumps

St. Peter’s College 205 (64.2) Oveen Salgadu 103, Rusanda Gamage 45, S. Kabileswaran 4/52, Sithuka Gunawardane 3/21

Isipathana College 74/1 (16) Tharusha Nethsara 46*

Day 1 Stumps

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