St Joseph Vaz in massive win over St Xavier’s

An unbeaten 129 by Nipun Dhananjaya supported by half tons from Thilan Pradeeptha and Anjana Rukmal helped St. Joseph Vaz Wennappuwa coast to a massive 283 runs win over St. Xavier’s Marawila in a first round match in the Under 17 Division One cricket tournament played at Wennappuwa. The Vazians taking first lease of the wicket posted a formidable score of 333 for 4 and then bundled out the Xavierites for a paltry 50.

St. Joseph Vaz 333 for 4 in 50 overs (Thilan Pradeeptha 66, Anjana Rukmal 53, Nipun Dhananjaya 129 n.o.) St. Xavier’s Marawila 50 in 30.1 overs (Avindu Shehara 4 for 8, Shanaka Priyashan 2 for 7)

THURSTAN BY 109 RUNS

Thurstan beat Sri Sumangala Panadura by 109 runs in the Under 17 match played at the Thurstan ground.

Thurstan 216 for 9 in 50 overs (Yeshan Wickramaarchchi 41, Binoth Oshada 39, Nimesh Lakshan 31: Nipuna Deshan 3 for 39, Shalana Ishara 2 for 20, Dasun Maduranga 2 for 24) Sri Sumangala Panadura 109 in 41.4 overs (Anjana Maduwantha 45: Yeshan Wickramaarachchi 2 for 9, Sawan Prabash 2 for 14, Ayesh Hansana 2 for 18, Sandaru Dias 2 for 20)

TWO-WICKET WIN FOR DSS

DSS overcame President’s Kotte by two wickets in the match played at Kotte.

President’s Kotte 217 in 33.5 overs (Risitha Lakmal 80, Ganidu Lakmal 42, Mohamed Rifaz 29 n.o.: Yasith Samaradivakara 3 for 20, Dasun Perera 2 for 42, Pasindu Adithya 2 for 45)

DSS 219 for 8 in 35.5 overs (Vihan Gunaratne 35, Pasindu Adithya 35, Nimesh Sasindra 21, Dimantha Kaushalya 57 n.o., Thuwin Nilakshana 23 n.o.: Pramuka Gayashan 3 for 50)

FIVE-WICKET WIN FOR ISIPATHANA

Isipathana defeated Sri Dharmaloka MV Kelaniya by five wickets in the match played at the Colts grounds. Sri Dharmaloka MV

Kelaniya 124 for 9 in 50 overs (Yugeesha Dishan 24: Rasula Viksura 2 for 11, Madushika Sandaruwan 2 for 13, Ayana Siriwardena 2 for 28)

Isipathana 125 for 5 in 32 overs (Sanjula Bandara 56, Ayana Siriwardena 36: Yasintha Yohan 3 for 28)

CLOSE WIN FOR ASOKA MV

Asoka MV Colombo recorded a close four runs win over St. Anthony’s Wattala in the match played at Kotte.

Asoka MV 204 for 9 in 50 overs (Harsha Tharanga 32, Pasan Savinda 30, Udesh Renuka 55 n.o.: Yasindu Jayaweera 2 for 32, Joel Pinto 2 for 40) St. Anthony’s Wattala 200 in 48.4 overs (Arinda Chathuranga 67, Joel Pinto 20: Harsha Tharanga 3 for 37, Udesh Renuka 3 for 51)

MATCH TIED

Nalanda and S. Thomas’ featured in a tie with both the teams making an identical score of 142 which was played at Campbell Place.

S. Thomas’ 142 in 39.1 overs (Manthila Wijeratne 27: Lakshitha Rasanjana 3 for 26, Madushan Hasaranga 2 for 29)

Nalanda 142 in 48.4 overs (Ranidu de Silva 23, Madushan Hasaranga 21: Shanon Fernando 3 for 15, Pavith Ratnayake 3 for 26, Janidu Kolonne 2 for 29)