Trinity’s Shanogeeth slams record knock of 270

Trinity’s Shanogeeth Shanmuganathan slammed 270 against Sri Rahula Katugastota in their Under-17 Division I cricket tournament encounter played at Asgiriya which paved the way for Trinity to record a massive 371 runs win.

The left-handed batsman’s unbeaten knock made in just 152 balls comprised 32 boundaries and 16 sixes. He was involved in two fruitful partnerships first of 114 runs for the fifth wicket with Trevon Percivel and the other of an unbroken 114 runs stand for the sixth wicket with Poorna Wanasekera which helped Trinity amass a record score of 404 for 5 in their allotted 50 overs.

Later the left-arm spin and pace combination of Rashmika Dilshan and Trevon Percivel along with Mohamed Shohib who together shared nine wickets combined to bundle out their opponents for a meager score of just 33 runs.

According to officials of the SLSCA the knock of 270 by Shanogeeth is a record in the Under-17 Division I tournament with previous best being a 208 made by Avishka Fernando of St. Sebastian’s.

The SLSCA official was unable to confirm the massive score of 404 as the highest of the tournament but said it could most probably be a record.

(Trevon Percivel 25, Hasintha Jayasooriya 24, Chanuka Bandara 15, Shanogeeth Shanmuganathan 270 n.o., Poorna Wanasekera 17 n.o.)

(Rashmika Dilshan 4 for 20, Trevon Percivel 3/13, Mohamed Shohib 2/0) Sachindu, Dushan, Sanka guide Maris Stella

Half tons by Sachindu Colombage and Dushan Guruge and a four wicket haul by Sanka Poorna helped Maris Stella to record a massive 188 runs win over Asoka MV Colombo in the Under 17 encounter played at Negombo. Maris Stella taking first lease of the wicket made a formidable score of 319 for 9 and then bowled out their opponents for a low score of 131.

(Sachindu Colombage 86, Dushan Guruge 74, Sanka Poorna 22, Ravindu Fernando 36 n.o.: Pasan Shavindu 3/53, Shehan Priyamal 3/56)

(Dinura Yohan 41, Deelaka Chandrasekera 25: Sanka Poorna 4/25, Sachindu Colombage 2/13) Thanuka steers Lumbini MV

An allround performance by Thanuka Dabare enabled Lumbini MV coast to an easy ten wicket win against Sri Sumangala Panadura in the Under-17 cricket match played at the BRC ground. Lumbini MV after bowling out the Sumangalians for just 83 runs reached the target in the 11th over.

(Harith Lakshan 40: Thanuka Dabare 4/17, Pramod Jayawardena 3/0, Vimukthi Kulatunga 2/17) (Thanuka Dabare 62 n.o., Sathsara Madumal 16 n.o.) Thurstan defeat De La Salle

A knock of 91 by Imesh Viranga laid the foundation for Thurstan to defeat De La Salle Mutwal by 166 runs in the Under 17 cricket encounter played at Thurstan ground.

(Imesh Viranga 91, Nipu Lakshan 30, Yeshan Wickramaarachchi 23: Arul Pragash 5/38, Mohamed Suwer 3/25)

(Udayanga Perera 21: Thushal Madusanka 4 for 7, Chanuka Prabath 2/4, Nipun Lakshan 2/8) Mahanama down DSS

Mahanama Colombo recorded a close 15 runs win over traditional rivals DSS in another match of the same tournament played at Wijerama Mawatha.

(Sadeesha Gamage 50, Heshan Hettiarachchi 33, Chalitha Lakshan 20, Niduka Welikala 17: Lakshan Prasad 2/16, Vihan Gunasekera 2/24, Dilshan Lahiru 2/38)

(Sheshan Ameen 66, Sachika Lahiru 19: Pethum Boteju 3 for 20, Niduka Welikala 3/28, Chalitha Lakshan 2/23) Randeera cracks 125 in 58 balls for St. Anne's

A hurricane unbeaten knock of 125 in just 58 balls by all rounder Randeera Ranasinghe helped St. Anne's College Kurunegala to an easy 182 run victory over Anuradhapura Central College in their All-Island Inter-School Under-17 Division I cricket tournamnt match played at Anuradhapura.

Ranasinghe smashed 3 sixes and 14 fours for his 58 ball knock and St. Anne's made 281 for 6 in their 46 overs after put in to bat by their opposition. The match was reduced to a 46 over game after rain delayed the start.

In reply Anuradhapura Central made only 99 in 37.1 overs. Randeera Ranasinghe continued his good performances by capturing 4 for 12 from 7.1 overs. (Randeera Ranasinghe 125 n.o, Nilesh Lakshan 44, Dineth Chandimal 42)

(Sahan Ishara 35, Randeera Ranasinghe 4/12, Vanitha Wanninayaka 2/22, Pubudu Ganegama 2/28)