Sahan props Ananda with an unbeaten 106
St Peter’s was in a strong position against St Sebastian’s when play stopped for lunch on day two in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Bambalapitiya.
The second day’s play saw St Peter’s who had a lead of 210 runs at the end of day one declaring their first innings on their overnight score of 289 for 6. They had St Sebastian’s in a spot of bother at the lunch break with the score on 110 for 3 needing a further 100 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
The opening day’s play saw the Peterite bowling pair of Shivan Perera and Santhush Gunatilleke running through the St Sebastian’s batting with the duo sharing nine wickets between them to bundle the home team out for a paltry 79.
Later the Peterites were guided by Lakshina Rodrigo who made a 138 and Shalitha Fernando a 94 helping them end day one in a strong position of 289 for 6.
St Joseph’s was making steady progress against Royal on day two in the match played at Darley Road. Joes made a bold reply of 221 for 4 in reply to Royals score of 291 for 9 declared when play stopped for the lunch break.
The Josephians score came on the back of a fine knock of 73 by Cameron Duruge which was supported by useful knocks from Nipun Sumanasinghe, Shevon Fonseka and Jehan Fernandopulle.
An unbeaten 106 by Sahan Suraweera helped Ananda end session one of day two with success of not having lost a wicket as from their overnight score of 28 for 1. They went into the lunch break on 130 for 1 which was in reply to S. Thomas’s score of 287 for 9 declared in the match played at Ananda Mawatha.
An impressive bowling return of 8 for 20 by Mohamed Hashmi was in vain as it could not prevent from Gurukula MV taking a first inning lead in the match played at Maradana. Gurukula MV taking first lease of the wicket was bowled out for 132 but they fought their way back to restrict Zahira for a score of 129.
Maris Stella kept up their dominance of day one against De Mazenod in the match played at Kandana. In form batsman Lasith Croospulle steered them on day one and on day two saw Ashan Fernando, Naveen Fernando and Dushan Guruge cracking half tons for Maris Stella to go into the lunch break with a formidable score of 366 for 7 in reply to the Mazenodians 195.
St Anne’s Kurunegala dominated proceedings in the match against St Peter’s Negombo played at Kurunegala while in the two matches that got underway today saw St Thomas' Matale being bundled out for a meager 69 by St Thomas' Matara and De La Salle Mutwal ended the morning session on 78 for 6 against Christ King College at Ja-Ela.
St Sebastian’s 79 (Shivan Perera 5 for 20, Santhush Gunatilleke 4 for 31) and 110 for 3 (Nuwanidu Fernando 22, Nimesh Bandara 50 n.o., Tharusha Fernando 27 n.o)
(Lakshina Rodrigo 138, Shalitha Fernando 94, Ravindu Silva 21 n.o.: Asher Warnakulasuriya 2 for 36, Vinuja Ranasinghe 2 for 78)
At Darley Road
Royal 291 for 9 declared (Helitha Withanage 119, Lakindu Nanayakkara 39, Kavindu Madarasinghe 37, Himash Ramanayake 26, Kuhane Gunaratne 26: Kavindu Jayatissa 3 for 62, Lakhan Gamage 2 for 42) (Cameron Duruge 73, Nipun Sumanasinghe 41, Dineth Madurawala 22, Shevon Fonseka 47 n.o., Jehan Fernandopulle 24 n.o.: Manula Perera 2 for 41)
At Ananda Mawatha
S. Thomas’ 287 for 9
(Thisara Hapuvinna 85, Romesh Nallaperuma 43, Anura Bulankulama 30, Manthila Wijeratne 29, Ravindu Kodituwakku 21, Dellon Peiris 19 n.o., Pavith Ratnayake 18 n.o.: Dileepa Jayalath 4 for 59, Supun Waragoda 2 for 91) ((Sahan Suraweera 106 n.o)
At Maradana
(Malindu Viduranga 71, Achintha Malshan 20: Mohamed Hashmi 8 for 20) and 102 for 2 (Ravindu Udara 21 n.o.)
(Mohamed Shamas 38, Mohamed Zaki 33: Sachitha Chamith 3 for 21, Malindu Viduranga 3 for 39)
At Kandana
(Sangeeth Deshan 63, Dilruk Anthony 39, Roshitha Seneviratne 23: Pasindu Ushetti 5 for 74, Pasindu Colombage 3 for 32) (Ashan Fernando 85, Lasith Croospulle 81, Naveen Fernando 67, Dushan Guruge 60, Sachindu Colombage 24: Mithila Geeth 2 for 55, Ashen Fernando 2 for 63)
At Kurunegala
Umesh Lakshan 34, Nirmal Romiltam 24, Hirusha Chamod 21: Lakshitha de Silva 6 for 29, Randeera Ranasinghe 2 for 30) and 60 for 2 (Pasindu Navod 37 n.o.) (Vimukthi Bandara 108, Tharinda Wijesekera 60, Kavinda Ranasinghe 41, Pubudu Ganegama 33: Ruvin Salith 4 for 54, Isuru Uthpala 3 for 57)
At Matara
(Sajith de Silva 17, Shashika Bandara 17 n.o.: Maleesha Sadushka 6 for 9)
At Ja-Ela
Ranchaka Perera 25 n.o.)