Four 2-day encounters of the U19 Inter-Schools Cricket Tournament were played today (20th December) at several venues across the island.
Richmond College managed to take honors in the drawn Tier ‘A’ two-day encounter against Prince of Wales College, which ended today at SLAOC International Cricket Stadium in Dombagoda. After being 92/3 at stumps on day one, Richmond College went onto post 304/9 for their first innings before declaring the innings in the 86th over.
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Kavindu Nirmana (90) and Chehan Subasinghe (49) were the chief run-getters for the boys from the South. Prince of Wales College began their 2nd innings trailing by 71 runs and posted 52/4 at the close of play on day two.
The Tier ‘B’ two-day encounter between St. Peter’s College and St. Aloysius’ College also ended in a draw today at Peterson Grounds in Colombo. The Peterites resumed their 2nd innings 61/1 on day two, but a batting collapse saw them bowled out for 213, losing 9 wickets for 152 runs in quick time.
Induwara Udena, who picked up 3 wickets in the first innings, once again stood out with the ball for St. Aloysius’ College, taking 6 for 80 and leading his match tally into 9 wickets for 89 runs. St. Aloysius’ College was set a target of 188 runs to win, but they only managed to post 147/8 as Umpires called stumps on day two.
Meanwhile, the Tier ‘A’ two-day encounter between S. Thomas’ College and Maliyadeva College got underway today at Mount Lavinia. Having won the toss, the visitors decided to bat first, but they did not have a great outing in the middle as they were restricted to just 122.
The Thomian bowlers Kavindu Dias, Nathan Caldera and Abheeth J. Paranawidana excelled with the ball, taking 3 wickets each for S. Thomas’ College. In reply, the hosts also had a tough time with the bat as they lost 5 wickets in the process of posting 115 runs on the board.
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Brief Scores
Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa 233 (67.1) Tharindu Amarasingha 123, Omesh Mendis 85, Malsha Tharupathi 4/47, Tharinda Nirmal 4/59, Sihath Ramanayake 2/44 & 52/4 (25) Sumalka Fernando 26*, Yuri Koththigoda 2/16
Richmond College, Galle 304/9d (85.1) Kavindu Nirmana 90, Chehan Subasinghe 49, Maheesha De Silva 34, Malsha Tharupathi 27, Thamindu Pradeeptha 25, Sihath Ramanayake 24*, Achala Perera 4/91
Result – Match Drawn
St. Peter’s College, Colombo 102 (23.4) Rusanda Gamage 26, Dilana Damsara 23*, Induwara Udena 3/09, Meneth Yeran 2/18, Dumindu Naveen 2/19, Kalana Pathum 2/22 & 213 (58.1) Chamindu Perera 51, Nimutu Gunawardana 47, Kavika Jayasundara 27, Rusanda Gamage 22, Induwara Udena 6/80, Meneth Yeran 3/29
St. Aloysius’ College, Galle 128 (43) Charya Yasara 41, Dineth Nimsara 28*, Vidura Lakshan 23, Lashmika Perera 2/10, Kavika Jayasundara 2/12, Shennan Rodrigo 2/24 & 147/8 (61) Vidura Lakshan 28, Charya Yasara 24, Bhashana De Silva 23, Induwara Uden 20*, Nimuthu Gunawardana 3/38, Lakindu Samarajeewa 2/13
Result – Match Drawn
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala 122 (47) Amesh Tennakoon 34, Gayana Weerasinghe 29, Maliyadewa 28, Kavindu Dias 3/19, Nathan Caldera 3/22, Abheeth J Paranawidana 3/54
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia 115/5 (36) Thisen Eheliyagoda 45, Romesh Mendis 21, Gayana Weerasinghe 2/30
Stumps – Day 1
Wesley College, Colombo 69/1 (23) Sanithu Amarasinghe 38*, Rashmika Amararathne 27*
Stumps – Day 1
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