Wesley openers Geesara and Akmeemana in tit-for-tat run chase
Wesley opening Hasith Geesara was unfortunate to miss out on a ton by three runs as the Campbell Park lads almost went for tit- for- tat run chase against St. Joseph’s at Darley Road, yesterday.
Geesara (97) and Akmeemana (67) put on an impressive opening stand of 154 runs as they went on the hunt in reply to the massive Josephian total of 393 for 2 declared. At one point it looked as if the Wesleyites were on target in their Bryan Claessen - Arthur Hakel Memorial Trophy inter-school cricket encounter.
Wesley continuing from their overnight score of 72 for 0 was on 254 for 5 in reply to the Josephians massive score of 393 for 2 declared, yesterday.
The Josephian total came on the back of two solid tons made by Revan Kelly ( 182) and Nipun Sumanasinghe ( 152 n. o.) yesterday. They were associated in a record 314 runs stand for the second wicket and the partnership is a record for any wicket made by a Josephian pair against
At Darley Road:
any school in the history of the school.
St Peter’s was in control against Ananda after the (Vidusha Dilshan 21: Udara Jayasinghe 5 for 12, Rukshan Diluksha 2 for 12) (Udara Jayatilleke 7 for 35) (Sachin Malinda 28, Chamod Sanjaya 23: Harsha Rangana 4 for 23, Duvindu Nishan 3 for 36) (Amila Chathuranga 17 n.o.)
At Matugama:
(Dumin Aditha 3 for 8, Chakil Charuka 3 for 9) (Kavinda Dewmina 71, Lasinda Shehan 20 n.o.: Sheron Kavinda 5 for 53, Dulin Aditha 2 for 37)
(Dumin Aditha 33, Shayan Roshen 22, Nimantha Ransilu 24 n.o.: Kavinda Sapna 3 for 9, Lasith Karunanayake 3 for 27)
At Nattandiya:
(M. Akram 31: Navodya Nimesh 3 for 21, Dulaj Ashen 3 for 23, Heshan Madusanka 3 for 33)
At Batticaloa:
St. Michael’s Batticaloa 126 (A. Krishan 20, T. Roxan 49 n.o.: Chamindu Sudashka 2 for 9, Thanura Dilshan 2 for 10, Kalpana Adithya 2 for 31)
At Wattala:
Christ King Ja-Ela 102 (Lahiru Peiris 36, Sandaruwan Silva 31: Theeraka Ranatunga 4 for 4, Imantha Fernando 2 for 10, Dilshan Jayawardena 2 for 27)
(Pasindy Malith 3 for 7)
At Wattala
Basilica Ragama 122 (Dilesh Chamodya 24: Hansaja Bandara 5 for 34, Nipun Hettiarachchi 2 for 19, Ravindu Rajaratne 2 for 20) first session of proceedings at Bambalapitiya. The second day ’ s play saw Ranmith Jayasena and Shalith Fernando sending the Ananda bowlers on a l e ather hunt as the Peterites in reply to Ananda’s 151 declared their innings on 282 for 3 at the lunch break.
An allround performance by Maheesh Theekshana helped St Benedict’s dominate proceedings against Dharmasoka MV Ambalangoda in their match played at Kotahena. St Benedict’s after bowling out the Sokians for a paltry 86 made a score of 300 for 7 declared when play stopped for lunch.
Meanwhile Rajasinghe Central was home for lunch as they outclassed Kirindiwela Central by nine wickets in the match concluded at Hanwella.