Keshara and Mevan come out on top
Keshara Lakshan of Sri Pragnagnanda MV Raddoluwa and Mevan Liyanage of Siri Piyaratana MMV Padukka came out on top in the batting and bowling departments in the under 19 inter-school matches that were completed over the weekend. Keshara made a top score of 146 against Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha while spinner Mevan finished with impressive figures of 9 for 77 also against Bandaranayake MMV., Gampaha.
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Keshara Lakshan of Sri Pragnagnanda MV Raddoluwa and Mevan Liyanage of Siri Piyaratana MMV Padukka came out on top in the batting and bowling departments in the under 19 inter-school matches that were completed over the weekend.
Keshara made a top score of 146 against Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha while spinner Mevan finished with impressive figures of 9 for 77 also against Bandaranayake MMV., Gampaha.apart from that there were some impressive batting and bowling performances in the matches played around the island in all the three divisions.
In all there were six tons recorded during the week inclusive of Kehara’s. The other centurions for the week Kavindu Ashan (Royal, Panadura), Pawan Devinda (Mahanama Col), Lahiru Supun (S. de S. Jayasinghe MMV) and Avishka Fernando (St. Sebastian’s).
Five batsmen Manoj Sarathchandra (St. Anthony’s, Katugasota), Janaka Dayananda (Mahanama- Col), Nimna Karunratane (Maliyadeva), Chamod Pathirana (S. Thomas’) and Fai Ahamed (St Sylvester’s) were unfortunate being dismissed in the nervous nineties.
In the bowling department there were three other impressive performances from Ananda skipper Pasindu Madushan, Charith Sudharka (Sri Devananda A’goda) and Nimesha Mendis (St. Sylvester’s) with the trio capturing seven wickets.
There were as much as nine outright wins recorded with Trinity going great guns by registering their fourth outright win with Richmond, St Joseph’s and Ananda calking up their second while S de S. Jayasinghe MMV contesting the division two coasted to their sixth win with a seven wicket win over St John’s Nugegoda.
Batting Over 50 Runs:
146 – Keshara Lakshan (Sri Pragngananda MV Raddoluwa vs Ban- daranayake MMV Gampaha). 122 – Kavindu Ashan (Royal P’dura vs Sri J’pura MMV Kotte). 111 n.o. – Pawan Devinda (Mahanama Col vs Maliyadeva). 111 – Lahiru Supun (S de S. Jayasinghe MMV Dehiwala vs St John’s N’goda). 109 – Avishka Fernando (St Sebastian’s M’tuwa vs Thurstan). 107 – Vidusha Jayasinghe (St Joseph’s vs St Sebastian’s). 98 – Manoj Sarathchandra (St Anthony’s vs Royal). 98 – Janaka Dayananda (Mahanama Col vs Maliyadeva). 94 – Nimna Karunaratne (Maliyadeva vs Mahanama Col). 91 – Chamod Pathirana (S. Thomas’ vs St Benedict’s). 90 – Faiz Ahamed (St Sylvester’s vs St Mary’s Kegalle). 86 n.o. – Lahiru Jayakody (Nalanda vs Royal). 85 – Jude Madushan (De Mazenod vs Holy Cross K’tara). 85 n.o. – Yohan Wood (St. Anthony’s K’tota vs Dharmapala P’pitiya). 85 – Harsha Rajapakse (Rahula Matara vs St Anthony’s Wattala). 85 – Piyushan Kulatunga (Rahula Matara vs St Anthony’s Wattala). 85 – S.A. Imbulana (Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha vs Pragngananda Mvraddoluwa). 83 – Madawa Nimesh (Royal P’dura vs Sri J’pura Kotte). 82 n.o. – Navindu Udesh (St. Thomas Matara vs Devapthiraja MMV Rathgama). 82 – Sahana Deemantha (Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha vs Siri Piyaratnana MMV Padukka). 82 – Asanka Alwis (Royal P’dura vs Sri J’pura MMV Kotte). 80 n.o. Arjuna Perera (St Benedict’s vs S. Thomas’). 78 n.o. – Sachin Bulathsinghala (St. Anthony’s vs Royal). 72 – Tharindu Narasinghe (Rahula Matara vs St Anthony’s Wattala). 71 – R.P. Vishwa (Siri Piyaratana MMV Padukka vs Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha). 71 – Ashan Ranasinghe (St Thomas Matara vs Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama). 71 – Lahiru Udara (St John’s N’god vs S de S. Jayasinghe MMV Dehiwala). 70 – Chamara Nishantha (Lumbini MV vs Richmond). 70 – Damith Priyadarshana (Lumbini MV vs Richmond). 69 – Nishmal Fernando (St Sebastian’s vs St Joseph’s). 66 – Sangeeth Cooray (St Sebastian’s M’tuwa vs Thurstan). 64 – Supun Subasinghe (Royal vs St Anthony’s K’tota). 64 – Duleeka Brahmanage (DSS vs Prince of Wales). 64 - Ushan Gunatileke (Ananda vs St Peter’s). 64 – Kavindu Ashan (Royal P’dura vs Sri J’pura kotte). 63 – Kavinda Manamperi (De Mazenod vs Holy Cross K’tara). 63 – Sanka Fernando (St Anthony’s Wattala vs Rahula Matara). Imal Liyanage (Royal vs Nalanda). 60 – Shanika Mihiranga (Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha vs Siri Piyaratana MMV Padukka). 60 n.o. – Nimesha Gunasinghe (St Anthony’s K’tota vs Dharmapala P’oitiya). 59 – D. Ranasinghe (Sri Rahula K’tota vs Christ Church Matale). 59 – Milan Abeysekera (Royal vs St Anthony’s K’tota). 58 – A.K. Tyrone (Richmond vs Isipatahana). 58 – Migara Wickramasinghe (Wesley vs St Joseph’s). 56 – Yashan Samarasinghe (St Joseph’s vs Wesley). 55 – Lasitha Abeyratne (DSS vs Prince of Wales). 55 – Nalin Perera (Gurukula MV vs Piliyandala Central). 54 – Yo- han Wood (St Anthony’s vs Royal). 53 – Sadeera Samarawickrama (St Joseph’s vs Wesley). 53 – Lahiru Milantha (St Peter’s vs Ananda). 53 – Jason Perera (St Benedict’s vs S. Thomas’). 52 – Shasheen Fernando (St Peter’s vs Ananda). 51 – Pabasara Waduge (Richmond vs Isipathana). 50 S.M. Samarakoon (Christ Church Matale vs Sri Rahula K’tota). 50 n.o. – Supeshala Jayatileke (St Joseph’s vs Wesley). 50 – Ishara Mendis (Sri Devananda A’goda vs Taxila Central). 50 – Shehan Fernando (St Peter’s vs Ananda). Bowling Over Four Wickets: 9 for 77 – Mevan Liyanage (Siri Piyaratana MMV Padukka vs Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha). 8 for 50 – Pasindu Madushan (Ananda vs Lumbini MV). 7 for 22 – Charith Sudharka (Sri Devananda MV A’goda vs Rahula Matara). 7 for 27 – Nimesha Mendis (St Sylvester’s vs St Mary’s Kegalle). 6 for 24 – Waruna Wijesinghe (St Sylvester’s vs St Mary’s Kegalle). 6 for 33 – Sachith Krishan (Holy Cross K’tara vs De Mazenod). 6 for 52 – Nayana Prabath (Mahanama Col vs Maliyadeva). 6 for 64 – Tharindu Kaushal (Devapthiraja MMV Rathgama vs St Thomas Matara). 6 for 76 – Pradeep Wasantha (Lumbini MV vs Ananda). 6 for 84 – Chalana de Silva (Mahinda vs Maliyadeva). – 5 for 15 – Kavinda Manamperi (De Mazenod vs Holy Cross K’tara). 5 for 25 – Shaluka Deemantha (De Mazenod vs Holy Cross K’tara). Nayana Prabath (Mahanama Col vs Maliyadeva). 5 for 33 – A.K. Tyrone (Richmond vs Isipathana). 5 for 39 – Supun Asela (Sri Rahula K’tota vs Christ Church Matale). 5 for 39 – Chethara Madusanka (Sri Devananda A’goda vs Taxila Central). 5 for 40 – A.R. Abeykoon (Siri Piyaratana MMV Padukka vs Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha). 5 for 40 – Chathura Lakshan (Devapthiraja MMV Rathgama vs St Thomas Matara). 5 for 44 – Sachin Peiris (St Benedict’s vs S. Thomas’). 5 for 44 – Supeshala Jayatileke (St Joseph’s vs Wesley). 5 for 47 – Vijith Sanjula (Rahula Matara vs St Anthony’s Wattala). 5 for 50 – Sameera Chathuranga (Rahula Matara vs Sri Devananda MV A’goda). 5 for 59 – Dishan Silva (St An- thony’s Wattala vs Rahula Matara). 5 for 82 – Rajith Perera (Thurstan vs St Sebastian’s M’tuwa). 5 for 83 – Saranga Rajaguru (St Anthony’s K’tota vs Royal). 5 for 84 – Tharindu Hashan (Sri J’pura Kotte vs Royal P’dura). 4 for 9 – Mohamed Halan (President’s Kotte vs Kingswood). 4 for 10 – Janaka Dayananda (Mahanama Col vs Maliyadeva). 4 for 11 – Hashan Hirantha (Lumbini MV vs Richmond). 4 for 15 – Supun Asela (Sri Rahula K’tota vs Christ Church Matale). 4 for 16 – Vijitha Sanjula (Rahula Matara vs Sri Devananda MV A’goda). 4 for 17 – Nalin Perera (Gurukula MV vs Piliyandala Central). 4 for 26 – A.K. Tyrone (Richmond vs Isipathana). 4 for 26 – Savin Cyril (DSS vs Prince of Wales). 4 for 28 – Roshan Anurudha (Gurukula MV vs Piliyandala Central). 4 for 31 – Madushan Ravichandrakumar (S. Thomas’ vs St Benedict’s). 4 for 34 – T.A. Weeraratne (Piliyandala Central vs Gurukula MV). 4 for 40 Tiran Wijesuriya Ananda vs St Peter’s). 4 for 42 – Jason Perera (St Benedict’s vs S. Thomas’). 4 for 43 – Pasindu Madushan (Ananda vs Lumbini MV). 4 for 45 – Ranitha Liyanaarchchi (St Peter’s vs Ananda). 4 for 50 – Charith Sudharka (Sri Devananda A’goda vs Taxila Central). 4 for 53 – Supun Madushantha (Sri Pragngananda MV Raddoluwa vs Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha). 4 for 62 – Kaminda Dananjaya (Isipathana vs Richmond). 4 for 63 – A.K. Tyrone (Richmond vs Lumbini MV). 4 for 64 – Amila Aponso (St Sebastian’s vs St Joseph’s). 4 for 93 – Devin Pathmanathan (Royal vs St Anthony’s K’tota). 4 for 118 – Hashan Hewanayake (S de S. Jayasinghe MMV Dehiwala vs St John’s N’goda).