GURUKULAMVINSTUNNING WIN OVER MARIS STELLA
Gurukula MV Kelaniya making their first appearance in the top division of the Under 19 interschool tournament is giving the fancied teams a torrid time.
A few weeks back they got the better of S. Thomas’ Mt Lavinia and yesterday they recorded a stunning innings and 33 runs win over Maris Stella in the match concluded at the Mahara Prison grounds.
Though there were no significant individual performances their all-round team effort has paid dividends. After bundling out Maris Stella for just 68 in the first innings, the Kelaniya boys put in another fine performance when they restricted their opponents batting the second time to 118 on day two.
The second day saw Gurukula MV resuming from their overnight score of 201 for 8 making 219 which gave them a lead of 151 runs as Maris Stella put in another pathetic batting display.
Maris Stella 68 (Shihan Dilasri 15, Dushan Dhanushka 3 for 4, Lahiru Madusanka 3 for 26, Nalin Perera 2 for 6, Roshan Madusanka 2 for 21) and 118 (Malindu Perera 26, Shihan Dilasri 16, Shehan Chathuranga 25 n.o., Roshan Anuruddha 3 for 22, Lahiru Madusanka 2 for 24, Dushan Dhanushka 2 for 28)
Gurukula MV Kelaniya (201/8 overnight) 219 (Chamod Sulakshana 48, Roshan Anuruddha 42, Lisula Lakshan 36, Nipul Maduka 30, Sathira Dileepa 6 for 86)
First inning win for St Sylvester’s
St Sylvester’s registered a first inning win over Royal Panadura in the Under 19 cricket match concluded at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium yesterday. The highlight of the match was a ton made by Sumeda Dissanayake of St Sylvester’s and an all round performance by Royal Panadura’s Kavindu Ashan.
St Sylvester’s (246/6 overnight) 285 (Sumeda Dissanayake 101, Harsha Wedikkara 42, Waruna Wijesinghe 51, Hansamal Perera 20, Kavindu Ashan5 for 107, Thenuka Dhananjaya 3 for 75) and 91 for 4 (Indunil Samarananda 35, Hansamal Perera 32, Ashan Pushpakumara 2 for 3, Thenuka Dhananjaya 2 for 30)
Royal Panadura 189 (Kavindu Ashan 75, Madhawa Nimesh 27, Dulip Gayan 26, Indunil Samarananda 3 for 23, Nimesh Mendis 3 for 43, Sumeda Dissanayake 3 for 68)
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St Peter’s opener Shehan Fernando cracked a 119 and put on a second wicket stand of 175 runs with Janith Liyanage helping the side end day one making 220 for 8 against Royal in their Under 19 encounter played at Reid Avenue.
Earlier in the day Royal taking first lease of the wicket helped by half tons from Imal Liyanage, Ashen Ramanayake and Chamika Karunaratne made 262. The match will be continued today.
Royal 252 (Imal Liyanage 55, Ashen Ramanayake 51, Heshan Kumarasiri 31, Chamika Karunaratne 50 n.o., Julian de Zylwa 5 for 57, Ranitha Liyanaarachchi 3 for 44)
St Peter’s 220 for 8 (Shehan Fernando 119, Janith Liyanage 66, Chamika Karunaratne 3 for 44, Anupa Tilekeratne 2 for 35, Devin Pathmanathan 2 for 65)
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Left arm spinner Yohan Soysa led St Benedict’s fight back against St Anthony’s Katugastota with a seven wicket haul in the match which began at Kotahena yesterday.
St Benedict’s after being bowled out for 100 struck back thanks to Yohan who ended with impressive figures of 7 for 15 to skittle out the Antonians to just 79.
St Benedict’s 100 (Praveen Gunawardena 31, Arjuna Perera 21, Sameera Sandamal 17, Saranga Rajaguru 6 for 38, P. Wijetunga 3 for 17) and 3 for no loss St Anthony’s 79 (Kanishka Ranaraja 33, Saranga Rajaguru
17, Yohan Soysa 7 for 15)
Nalandadominate
Nalanda dominated the opening days play in their match against Dharmaraja played at Panagoda.
Dharmaraja 89 (Kavinda Ratnayake 26, Koshan Dhanushka 7 for 39, Pramud Hettiwatte 3 for 22)
Nalanda 166 for 7 (Koshan Dhanushka 50, Woshantha Silva 30, Pramud Hettiwatte 44 n.o., Lakshan de Silva 3 for 42, Deneth Lanka 2 for 42)
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Prince of Wales came out on top against Ananda at the end of the first days play in the match played at Moratuwa.
Ananda 160 (Geshan Wimaladarma 76, Isuru Perera 20, Pasindu Madushan 18, Shanuka Dulaj 3 for 17, Thilan Nimesh 3 for 45, Jayanga Peiris 2 for 38)
Prince of Wales 203 for 5 (Shanuka Dulaj 68, Kusal Mendis 36, Tharindu Dilshan 54 n.o., Sachith Pushpakumar 18 n.o., Pasindu Madushan 2 for 53)
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Wesley were 181 for 6 in reply to Mahanama’s score of 129 at the end of the first days play in the match played at Campbell Park.
Mahanama 129 (Navin Silva 29, Duleeka Tissakuttige 26, Chathura Jayasinghe 21, Sachin Jayawardena 3 for 26, Tharindu Karunaratne 2 for 20, Ashail Kariyawasam 2 for 23)
Wesley 181 for 6 (Ashel Kariyawasam 84, Ashen Fonseka 39, Sadeem Thawfeeq 19, Chathura Wanniarachchi 3 for 50, Dayan Perera 2 for 37)
St Sebastian’s sitting pretty
St Sebastian’s were sitting pretty against Isipathana when play ended on day one in the match played at the Surray Village ground in Maggona.
Isipathana 138 (Deshan Jeyakumar 45, Pawan Anjana 26, Sachinda Gunawardena 3 for 42, Amila Aponso 3 for 46, Anuk Fernando 2 for 14)
St Sebastian’s 186 for 5 (Anushka Perera 45, Nishamal Fernando 31, Avishka Fernando 24, Anuk Fernando 38 n.o., Sangeeth Cooray 35 n.o., Sidath Mallawaarchchi 2 for 51, Charith Rajapakse 2 for 55)