St. Peter’s survive scare
3rd Murali Harmony Cup T20
Defending champions St. Peter's was given a fright by the gallant FOGSeenigama youngsters before they scraped through to their second win of the 3rd Murali Harmony Cup T20 played at the Kilinochchi Central College grounds.
The match curtailed to eight overs due to a late start ended in a tie with the two teams making an identical score of 67 before St. Peter's won in the one over eliminator.
FOG-Seenigama 67 for 5 in 8 overs (Imesh Udayanga 22, Dhanush Lakmal 18, Udesh Priyanga 16: Vinu Mohotti 2 for 3, Thaneesha Weerakoon 2 for 10)
St. Peter’s 67 for 9 in 8 overs (Dinith Thimodya 26: Chamindu Kalana 3 for 9, Mahesh Sanjeewa 3 for 9)
RICHMOND BY SEVEN
WICKETS
Richmond cruised through to their second win with an easy seven wicket victory over Karandeniya Central in the match played at the Jaffna Central ground.
Karandeniya Central 120 for 9 in 20 overs (Yohan Suresh 32, Suranga Madusanka 26, Tanuj Kavinda 21: Dhananjaya Lakshan 5 for 17, Saveen Nanayakkara 2 for 11)
Richmond 121 for 3 in 13.5 overs (Charith Asalanka 63, Sithara Gimhan 19, Pasindu Bimsara 19 n.o.)
ANANDA BY 33 RUNS
Ananda too recorded their second win with a 33 run triumph over Prince of Wales in the match played at the Jaffna Central ground.
Ananda 147 for 9 in 20 overs (Sammu Ashan 71, Sahan Arachchige 25, Rahal Avishka 17, Lakkana Jayasekera 15: Ramisha Soysa 2 for 21, Thilan Nimesh 2 for 22, Hasitha Lanka 2 for 42)
Prince of Wales 114 in 17.4 overs (Dilanka Fernando 32, Kasun Randika 20, Sandun Rasanga 15: Asel Sigera 4 for 24, Sammu Ashan 2 for 21)
MARIS STELLA DEFEAT DEVAPATHIRAJA MMV
Maris Stella defeated Devapathiraja MMV by five runs in a match reduced to five overs played at Mankulam.
Maris Stella 40 for 4 in 5 overs (Sachendra Gamaadikari 27: Sasindu Sathsara 2 for 6)
Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama 33 for 5 in 5 overs (Dilshan Kanchana 17: Krishan Dushmantha 2 for 2)
BADULLA ON D/L METHOD
Badulla-Moneragala Combined
Schools beat KilinochchiMullaitivu Combined Schools by seven runs on the D/L method in the match played at Kilinochchi Central College grounds.
Badulla-Moneragala
Combined Schools 112 in 19 overs (Pasindu Neranjana 29, Dinuka Dushyantha 21, R.A. Ranuka 16: Arunothayam Angchayan 3 for 12, Nagaraja Thanushan 2 for 19)
Kilinochchi-Mullaithivu Combined Schools 99 for 8 in 19 overs (Chandrasekaran Janushan 24, Jeykumar Jebushan 16: Pasindu Neranjana 3 for 11)
POLONNARUWA BY SIX WICKETS
The match between MannarVavuniya Combined Schools and Polonnaruwa Combined Schools played at Oddusudan MV ground in Mullaithivu ended
in a win for the former.
Mannar-Vavuniya Combined
Schools 37 for 7 in 5 overs (Santhirakumar Nimalan 19: Ranjith Nuwan 2 for 3, Sajitha Pramod 2 for 19)
Polonnaruwa Combined Schools 38 for 4 in 2.5 overs (Mathana Raja Sajuran 3 for 4)
A WIN FOR TRINCOBATTI
Trinco-Batti Combined Schools overcame St. Thomas Bandarawela by 55 runs in the match played at Jaffna Central ground.
Trinco-Batti Combined Schools 121 in 19.4 overs (B. Danik 55, Anjana Nilupul 15: Nihanga Liyanage 3 for 11, Miyuru Shalinda 3 for 22, Dilshan Kennan 2 for 18)
St. Thomas’ Bandarawela 66 in 15.1 overs (Wimanga Jayakody 25, Miyuru Shalinda 17: Thilina Madusanka 3 for 12, B. Danik 2 for 12)