Sameera and Madura steer St Benedict’s to victory

Sameera Sandamal and Madura Madusanka steered St Benedict’s with a valuable 163-run stand for the fourth wicket helping the side to record a fivewicket win over Ananda in a first round match of the Under 19 limited over tournament played at Kotahena yesterday. Ananda taking first lease of the wicket made a score of 208. St Benedict’s in their run chase fell into deep trouble and were struggling on 8 for 3 before Sameera who made an unbeaten 90 with eight boundaries and a six and Madura (84 inclusive of seven boundaries and a six) came to their rescue.

Ananda 208 in 49.5 overs (Dhanuka Madushan 66, Thushara Samarakoon 47, Pasindu Isira 21, Kushil Perera 31 n.o.: Yohan Soyza 3 for 28, Mahel Jayalath 2 for 18)

St Benedict's 209 for 5 in 45.5 overs (Madura Madusanka 84, Sameera Sandamal 90 n.o.: Venuka Ashan 3 for 38) Thrilling win for RoyalPanadura

Royal Panadura recorded a thrilling last ball two-wicket win over President’s Rajagiriya in a high scoring Under 19 limited over encounter played at Rajagiriya yesterday. President’s Rajagiriya batting first posted a formidable score of 250 while Royal Panadura reached the target in the last ball.

President's Rajagiriya 250 for 9 in 42 overs (Sudesh Ranasinghe 63, Dilshan Liyanage 45, Washika Boteju 27, Dishala Weeratunge 22: Vimukthi Madushan 2 for 45)

Royal Panadura 251 for 8 in 42 overs (Pawan Madurajith 59, Dulith Gayan 48, Damindu Hashan 26, Ashan Padmakumara 47 n.o.: Mohamed Halan 3 for 62) GurukulaMVoutclass DehiwalaCentral

Gurukula MV Kelaniya outclassed Dehiwala Central by eight wickets in their limited over match played at Dehiwala. Gurukula MV after bowling out Dehiwala Central for 76 were guided

by an unbeaten 62 from Lisula Lakshan to reach the target in the 15th over.

Dehiwala Central 76 in 19 overs (Supun Jayasanka 20: Jayamal Wanniarachchi 3 for 41, Namal Pethum 2 for 2, Nalin Perera 2 for 28)

Gurukula MV Kelaniya 81 for 2 in 14.5 overs (Lisula Lakshan 62 n.o.)

Anushkamatchwinner

An all-round performance by skipper Anushka Perera saw St Sebastian’s Moratuwa record an easy 77-run win over St Mary’ Kegalle in the match played at Moratuwa.

St Sebastian’s 229 for 8 in 47 overs (Anushka Perera 101, Sachinda Gunawardena 39: Supun Senadeera 3 for 58, Iraj Jayamanne 2 for 41, Dhanushka Sandaruwan 2 for 42)

St Mary’s Kegalle 152 in 39.2 overs (Dhanushka Sandaruwan 39, Bhanuka Manelanga 32, Mohamed Malik 32: Kusal Edissuriya 2 for 21, Anushka Perera 2 for 23, Pramesh Fernando 2 for 23)

Close win for Isipathana

Isipathana registered a close win against St Sebastian’s Katuneriya in the limited over encounter played at the Colts ground.

Isipathana 122 in 33.1 overs (Chenutha Wickramasinghe 35, Shalinda Ushan 24: Roshen Chrishmantha 4 for 25, Sheron Yomal 2 for 17, Chathura Nishath 2 for 32)

St Sebastian’s Katuneriya 101 for 9 in 38 overs (Nisal Geeth 20, Pasindu Lakshan 16: Shalinda Ushan 4 for 17, Dilan Punchihewa 2 for 15) Ten-wicketwin forNalanda

Nalanda coasted to a ten-wicket win over P.de S. Kularatne MV Ambalangoda in their limited over match played at Campbell Place.

P. de S. Kularatne MV Ambalangoda 81 in 30.2 overs (Sachith Shiran 17: Anuthpama Madawa 5 for 33, Kusal Dias 3 for 13)

Nalanda 82 for 0 in 7.2 overs (Woshantha Silva 54 n.o., Isuru Samarasinghe 22 n.o.)