DSS register third successive win
D.S. Senanayake College registered their third successive victory when they defeated Maharagama President’s College in the ongoing Singer Schools Under-15 Division I All Island cricket tournament match played S. De S. Jayasinghe College Grounds recently.
Earlier DSS beat Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte and Asoka Vidyalaya with the first match of the season against Nalanda ending in a no-decision. A fine allround outfit with superb teamwork is the secret behind their success. Led by Lahiru Samaranayake DSS lads scored their victories with ease exhibiting their allround capabilities.
(Teron Baskaran 60, Pumuditha Perera 34, Dumindu Udugama 31, Missaka Nadun 31, Disura Nimnaka 2 for 39, Lahiru Vihanga 2 for 31, Avishka Perera 2 for 41) (Dulmina Malithmal 41, Shamel Senaratne 31 n.o., Gayanthra Shehan 2 for 9, Amjad Lye 2 for 14, Kalana Jayawardene 2 for 22, Missaka Nadun 2 for 31) (S.S. Gunawardene 42, Chaturanga Wimalasena 38, Amjad Lye 2 for 2, Kalana Jayawardene 2 for 13, Gayathra Shehan 2 for 20)
(Amjad Lye 42, Dumindu Udugama 39, Teron Baskaran 33, Maneendra Jayathilaka 32, Lahiru Samaranayake 17, Chaturanga Devinda 2 for 46, Lakshan Perera 1 for 14) Despite a fine bowling spell by Malindu Perera 6 for 90 Isipathana College amassed a huge 331 for the loss of eight wickets against St. Thomas’ College, Kotte in a match played at the Thomian Grounds, Kotte.
Malindu Perera a superb right arm leg- spinner bowling a good line and length had troubled all the opposing batsmen claiming 25 wickets in four matches6 for 48 vs. Veluwana, 6 for 90 vs Isipathana, 3f or 40 vs. St. John’s Panadura and a match bag of 10 for 104 against S.De S. Jayasinghe MMV. Sudeepa Dananjaya 90, Manisha Rupasinghe 70, Shamika Dushan 50, Nilupul Nirmala 30, Malindu Perera 6 for 90) (Sadeepa Madushan 51 n.o.)
Bandaranayake MMV, Gampaha held Carey College and St. Xavier’s Bopitiya for no decisions in the ongoing Singer Schools Under-15 cricket tournament matches played at Gampaha and Bopitiya respectively.
(Dimesh Samuel 84, Kisira Randeniya 28, Pubudu Wellagiriya 29, Doveen Withana 23, Janidu Jayawardene 3 for 19, Duleepa Perera 2 for 17) (Janidu Jayawardene 29, Hasitha Gayan 23, Poorna Jayawardene 3 for 19, Duleepa Perera 2 for 17)
(Dulaj Ashan 112 n.o. (141 balls, 20 fours), Yohan Perera 37, Dinusha Abeysekera 29, Sandaru Pathirana 5 for 57, Kaveen Induwara 2 for 11)
St. Xavier’s Marawila MV beat Siyabalagoda Negenahira MV 2-0 (25/17, 25/13); Rajasinghe MMV Ruwanwella beat Nattandiya Dammissara MMV 2-0 (25/22, 25/16)
Nattandiya Dammissara MMV beat Maris Stella College, Negombo 3-0 (25/15, 25/18, 25/20); St. Xavier’s MV Marawila beat Davisamara MV Seeduwa 3-0 (25/10, 25/14, 25/17)
Dammissara MMV beat Davisamara MMV 3-0 (25/17, 28/26, 25/18); Joseph Vaz MV beat Ruwanwella Rajasinghe MMV 3-1 (25/14, 11/25, 19/25, 17/25)
RESULTS
Davisamara Beat Maris Stella, Negombo 2-0 (25/19, 25/19)
Ruwanwella Rajasinghe MMV beat Davisamara MMV, Seeduwa 2-0 (25/19, 25/23)
Siyabalagoda Negenahira MV will meet Dammissara MMV today.