THAVEESHA, VISHMITHA HELP RICHMOND RECORD TWO WINS
Two fine batting performances by Thaveesha Abishek and Vishmitha Ayesh helped Richmond record two wins in the first round matches of the Under 17 Division One cricket tournament. In the first match played at Galle saw Thaveesha crack an unbeaten 92 enabling them to overcome traditional rivals Mahinda by two wickets while Vishmitha hit a 86 enabling them to record a massive 166 runs win over Karandeniya MMV in the match played at Karandeniya. Vs. Mahinda Mahinda 187 for 9 in 50 overs (Hansika Walihinna 51, Vinura Dulsara 32, Wisal Vimukthi 23: Paveesha Abishek 2 for 29, Ravishka Wijesiri 2 for 40) Richmond 188 for 8 in 49.1 overs (Adithya
Siriwardena 29, Thaveesha Abishek 92 n.o.: Reshan Kavinda 2 for 28, Pramith Hansaka 2 for 53) Vs. P de S. Kularatne MMV
Richmond 248 in 41 overs (Vishmitha Ayesh 86, Thaveesha Abishek 39, Kavindu Adithya 21: Hirushan Deemantha 4 for 31, Denuwan Kumudujith 3 for 44, Divindu Jeewantha 2 for 44) P de S. Kularatne MMV Karandeniya 72 in 24.3 overs (Pathum Dilshan 23: Thaveesha Abishek 3 for 11, Sahan Vimukthi 2 for 21) Vasanthan, Sowmiyan guide St John’s Jaffna
Half tons by Vasanthan Jathusan and N. Sowmiyan supported by a four wicket haul by K. Kapilraj enabled St John’s Jaffna record an easy 73 runs win over Maliyadeva in the match played at Jaffna. St John’s Jaffna 278 for
7 in 50 overs (Vasanthan Jathusan 70, N. Sowmiyan 67, V. Danuyan 29, K. Kapilraj 28: S. Bandara 2 for 27) Maliyadeva 205 in 39 overs (N. Hettiarachchi 34, Dulaj Ranatunga 97 n.o.: K. Kapilraj 4 for 29, V. Sithujan 2 for 15) Five wicket win for Sri Rahula
Sri Rahula beat Sri Sumangala by five wickets in the match played at Galagedera. Sri Rahula having restricted Sri Sumangala for a score of 136 reached the target in the 37th over.
Sri Sumangala 136 in 34.3 overs (Vihanga Weeratunga 38, Isuru Kulatunga 37: Chamika Samarasekera 5 for 27)
Sri Rahula 139 for 5 in 36.4 overs (Madushan Paranavithana 49, Udara Navaratne 28 n.o.: Isuru Kulatunga 3 for 14) -MSA