St. Joseph’s down St. Sebastian’s K’neriya

St. Joseph’s College recorded a convincing seven-wicket win over St. Sebastian’s College Katuneriya in a first round match of the Under 19 inter-school limited over cricket tournament played at Darley Road yesterday. St Joseph’s, after bowling out their opponents for a low score of 119, reached the target in the 26th over.

St. Sebastian’s Katuneriya 118 in 34.2 overs (Rusith Gayan 38 n.o.: Aravinda Akurugoda 4 for 20, Malshan Rodrigo 2 for 15, Harin Cooray 2 for 34)

St. Joseph’s 119 for 3 in 25.2 overs (Sandaruwan Rodrigo 38, Pethum Madusanka 38)

ST. PETER’S CRUSH MARISSTELLA

St. Peter’s College crushed Maris Stella Negombo by eight wickets in a first round match of the Under 19 limited over tournament played at Bambalapitiya.

Maris Stella 101 in 37.1 overs (Sanjana Perera 30: Randel Seneviratne 3 for 12, Ashanth Malka 3 for 22)

St. Peter’s 104 for 2 in 21.3 overs (Didulana Medis 55 n.o.)

RICHMOND OVERCOME ST. ALOYSIUS

Richmond College overcame St. Aloysius Galle by 60 runs in the first round match of the Under 19 limited over tournament played at Galle.

Richmond 226 for 9 in 50 overs (Charith Asalanka 62, Pasindu Bimsara 46: Hareen Buddila 3 for 30, Gihan Niroshan 3 for 44)

St. Aloysius Galle 166 in 50 overs (Navindu Nirmal 71: Dhananjaya Lakshan 2 for 16, Avindu Theekshana 2 for 16)

SRI SUMANGALA SHOCK ROYAL PANADURA

Sri Sumangala Panadura recorded a shocking 43-run win over fancied home town rivals Royal College Panadura in a first round match of the Under 19 inter-school limited over tournament played at the Panadura Esplanade.

Sri Sumangala Panadura 253 for 7 in 50 overs (Harith Lakshan 46, Kushan Akalanka 100 n.o.: Vimukthi Wimalasekera 3 for 28, Hashan Chamara 2 for 20)

Royal Panadura 210 in 45.4 overs (Pawan Dias 72, Hashan Chamara 36, Rusiru Ravisahanka 34, Pethum Nirmal 22: Saumal Nanayakkara 4 for 21, Sewinda Thulakshana 3 for 38, Heshan Dhansuhka 2 for 35)

EASY WIN FOR ANANDA

Ananda College recorded an easy five-wicket win over Tissa Central Kalutara in the Under 19 limited over match played at Ananda Mawatha.

Tissa Central Kalutara 196 in 38.3 overs (Gangul Raveena 62: Sammu Ashan 3 for 28, Nipun Chamika 2 for 29)

Ananda 199 for 5 in 32.4 overs (Sahan Arachchige 56, Lakkana Jayasekera 36, Senal Korale 33: Charith Buddika 2 for 29)

ISIPATHANA DEFEAT MORATU MV

Isipathana College defeated Moratu MV by 60 runs in a first round match of the Under 19 inter-school limited over tournament played at the Colts ground.

Isipathana 204 for 9 in 50 overs (Pramod Maduwantha 61, Chameera Dissanayake 57 n.o.: Deshan Dinuranga 2 for 28, Harsha Devinda 2 for 54)

Moratu MV 144 in 47.2 overs (Dushan Sulakshana 55, Ishan Madusanka 21: Chameera Dissanayake 3 for 22, Pramod Maduwantha 3 for 37)

DE LA SALLE STUN ST. JOHN’S

De La Salle College Mutwal recorded a stunning 34-run win against St. John’s College Panadura in another match of the same tournament played at St. John’s ground in Panadura yesterday.

De La Salle Mutwal 213 in 46.3 overs (C. Fernando 39, M. Chamara 36: Isuru Fernando 2 for 28, Thanuja Akalanka 2 for 30)

St. John’s Panadura 179 in 39.4 overs (Isuru Fernando 39, Harsha Ravinada 35: S. Dinusha 2 for 20, M. Fernando 2 for 24)