Maris Stella stun defending champions, St. Joseph’s

Singer U19 Division 1 Cricket Tournament 2018/19

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Maris Stella College, Negombo played against the defending champions, St. Joseph’s College, Colombo in a group ‘A’ fixture at Darley Road on the 12th and 13th of October 2018.

 
The toss was in Maris Stella’s favour and they opted to bat first. After a modest performance with the bat, Maris Stella ended their first innings at 182 runs all out. Kevin Perera was the pick of the batting for his 44 runs while Ravindu Fernando also helped the team with 29 runs to his name. Shalinda Seneviratne did most of the damage for Maris Stella as he bagged a fifer for 44 runs.
St. Joseph batsmen gave everyone a shock when they came out for their first innings. They were wrapped for just 82 runs in their home grounds. Ravindu Fernando bowled brilliantly to record a five wicket haul to his name. Dilesh Perera’s 22 runs were the only notable performance with the bat for Joes.
The Josephian bowlers kept up their good work even on their second innings as Maris Stella only managed 131 runs in there second innings. It was pretty tough to keep Ravindu Fernando out of the game as he once again grabbed the spot light for his 55 runs with the bat. The left-armer Miranga Wickramage accounted for the most scalps with 4 to his name for 47 runs.
It was once again their batting that let the Josephians down as they collapsed for 88 runs on a chase which should have looked rather easy to them. Pasindu Ushetti bowled sensationally picking up 7 scalps while Ravindu Fernando picked the rest of the Joes wickets. The game came to an end with Maris Stella walking out victorious and all their opponent’s eye-brows raised.
Brief Scores
 
 
Maris Stella College, Negombo182 (49.3)
Kevin Perera 44, Ravindu Fernando 29, Amantha Perera 28, Shiran Perera 22*, Shalinda Seneviratha 5/44, Ashan de Alwis 2/24  
            & 131 (41) 

Ravindu Fernando 55, Pasindu Ushetti 21*, Kevin Perera 23, Salinda Senevirathna 2/47, Miranga Wickramage 4/47, Lakshan Gamage 3/22 

St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 82 (31.2) 

Dilesh Perera 22, Ravindu Fernando 5/22 Ashan Fernando 2/13, Pasindu Ushetti 2/25  
             & 88 (45.4) 
Lakshan Gamage 34, Pasindu Ushetti 7/20, Ravindu Fernando 3/52
MARIS STELLA WON BY 143 RUNS