Randev cracks maiden ton as Royal makes 276

Randev Pathirana cracked his maiden ton when he made 111 while Harith Samarasinghe made an unbeaten 72 for Royal against De Mazenod Kandana in the Under 19 interschool cricket encounter played at Reid Avenue.

Randev’s 156 ball knock comprised 13 boundaries and two sixes as he along with Chamika Karunaratne put on a 70 run stand for the fifth wicket helping Royal make a score of 276 for 8 declared.

De Mazenod in their turn ended the day making a bold score of 118 for 3. The match will be continued today.

Royal 276 for 8 declared (Randev Pathirana 111, Chamika Karunaratne 36, N. Vidanapathirana 18, Harith Samarasinghe 72 n.o.: Ishara Perera 4 for 72, Lahiru Wickramasinghe 2 for 37)

De Mazenod 118 for 3 (Yohan Silva 40, Malshan Fernando 27, Niranga Peiris 16, Kavinda Manemperi 19 n.o.; Anupa Tilekeratne 2 for 19)

Mahinda in strong position

Mahinda Galle was in a strong position against St. Aloysius Galle at the end of the first day’s play in their Under 19 match played at the Galle International Stadium. Mahinda after bowling out St. Aloysius for 118 ended the day on 102 for 3. The match will be continued today.

St. Aloysius Galle 118 (Ashan Madusanka 24, Dilruk Hashen 21: Malith Mahela 4 for 30, Thamith Kalhara 2 for 16, Pasindu Dulshan 2 for 18)

Mahinda 102 for 3 (Malith Mahela 30, Dulash Udayanga 44 n.o.:

Tharaka Gunawardena 2 for 36)

Tharaka slams quick fire 121

Tharaka Dhananjaya slammed a quick fire 77 ball knock of 121 to put Carey on top against Raddoluwa MMV on the opening day of their Under 19 match played at Railway grounds in Mount Mary.

Tharaka’s knock included 13 boundaries and eight sixes and was supported by a half ton by Sajeewa Karunaratne enabling Carey batting first post a formidable score of 344 for 9 declared.

Tharaka with this ton has so far scored 991 runs in 11 matches which includes three tons and five half tons.

Carey 344 for 9 declared (Tharaka Dhananjaya 121, Sajeewa Karunaratne 88, Aditha Samarasinghe 49, Chamal Chamikara 23: G. Tharindu 3 for 88, Dilan Fernando 2 for 51, Janaka Mendis 2 for 95)

Raddoluwa MMV 152 for 5 (Ravindu Serasinghe 52 n.o.: Charith Rajapakse 3 for 35) St.John’s Panadura struggling

St. John’s Panadura was struggling on 65 for 8 in reply to Sri Dharmaloka MV Kelaniya’s score of 185 on day one in the Under 19 match played at the Prison grounds in Negombo. The match will be continued today. Sri Dharmaloka MV Kelaniya 185 (Chamod Mendis 64, Risith Upamal 21: Harsha Salgado 3 for 42)

St. John’s Panadura 65 for 8 (Tharindu Madusanka 3 for 18, Thiwanka Kekulawala 2 for 21)