Thurstan’s Nuwan Dharshana and Isipathana’s Pranama Sri Vimukthi shone in their 46th big match which concluded in a draw as expected at the SSC ground yesterday. Nuwan was unfortunate to miss on a ton by five runs but his entertaining knock of 95 in just 88 balls which included 13 boundaries enabled Thurstan to declare their second innings at 193 for 8. Nuwan also scored an unbeaten half century in the first innings.
Earlier in the day Pranama Sri Vimukthi made an enterprising 108 in 173 balls that comprised ten boundaries. Thurstan’s declaration saw Isipathana being set a target of 203 runs in 32 overs. But fading light in the latter stages saw them end on 121 for 4 from 27 overs.
Thurstan 249 in 60.3 overs (Chamalka Gamage 60, Indika Massalage 56, Shihan Kamileen 56, Ishan Perera 42: Dinusha Fernando 6 for 67, Anushka Samaratunge 3 for 80)and 193 for 8 declared in 39.3 overs (Nuwan Dharshana 95, Praboda Arthavidu 48: Anushka Samaratunge 4 for 64, Dinusha Fernando 3 for 57)
Isipathana (150/4 o’ night) 240 for 9 declared in 75 overs (Pranama Sri Vimukthi 108, Dimuth Warapitiya 43, Sakuntha Premaratne 29, Thivanka Ranasinghe 16: Ravindu Wijeratne 4 for 39, Ishan Perera 2 for 36) and 121 for 4 in 27 overs (Dimitri Perera 40, Pranama Sri Vimukthi 33, Sakuntha Premaratne 32: Shihan Kamileen 2 for 52)
Joes fall short by 16 runs
St Joseph’s fell short by 16 runs and had to settle for a draw after Ananda was forced to set them a target of 144 from 38 overs in their match played at Ananda Mawatha yesterday. Joes ended the day on 128 for 7. Ananda after restricting Joes to a score of 145 fell into deep trouble batting the second time with the Joesphian left arm pacie Treshan Rajasooriya putting the home team on the back foot to end their innings making 119. Joes chasing lost wickets at regular intervals and were forced to curtail their run chase.
Ananda 169 (Dinesh Chandimal 54, Udesh Nadiranga 42, Sameera Wijesuriya 23: Shameera Weerasinghe 5 for 40, Dinal Dambarage 3 for 40) and 119 (Sameera Wijesuriya 26, Mateesha Perera 26: Treshan Rajasooriya 7 for 21)
St Joseph’s (136/8 o’night) 145 (Shalindra Perera 42, Chaturanga Kumara 24, Hareen Silva 20: Ruvindu Shamen 4 for 43, Ruchira Herath 3 for 29, Sachitra Perera 2 for 15) and 128 for 7 (Shameera Weerasinghe 44, Hareen Silva 32: Mateesha Perera 4 for 35)
Match drawn at Campbell Park
The Under 19 encounter between Wesley and St Sebastian’s clash at Campbell Park yesterday ended in another tame draw.
St Sebastian’s 264 for 9 declared (Prageeth Perera 53, Jayaram Fernando 52, Samitha de Mel 45, Anuk de Alwis 24: Sachin Jayawardena 5 for 52) and 114 for 2 (Deshan Dias 45, Prageeth Perera 46 n.o.)
Wesley (57/4 o’night) 172 (Shanuka Jeewantha 52, Ashen Fonseka 34, Dulanjana Wijesinghe 18: Anuk de Alwis 4 for 31, Charith Fernando 2 for 40, Amila Aponso 2 for 42)
Fahim 1000 runs
S. Thomas’ opener Fahim Saleem became the fifth schoolboy cricketer to reach the 1000 runs mark this season. He reached his feat with a knock of 42 against Prince of Wales on day one of their match played at Mt Lavinia. Fahim’s 1000 runs came from 24 innings with five half tons and a best of 82 n.o. against
St Peter’s.
S. Thomas’ 177 (Fahim Saleem 42, Ravi Nirushan 41, Lalindra Peiris 29: Buddika de Alwis 5 for 36, Tharindu Dilshan 2 for 33) and 7 for no loss
Prince of Wales (35/3 o’night) 202 (S. Dammalage 21)
Skipper Yasitha guides Royal to ninth win
Left arm medium paceman skipper Yasitha Abeykoon guided Royal to their ninth outright win of the season. Yasitha’s impressive figures of 5 for 15 saw Trinity chasing 181 to win in 54 overs collapse to a score of 117 giving the home team an easy 64 runs win at Reid Avenue yesterday. The mornings play saw right arm spinner and skipper of Trinity Rushan Jaleel’s effort of 9 for 90 going waste. Rushan’s nine wicket also saw him take 100 wickets for the season and he achieved this feat from 15 matches.
Royal 153 (Bhanuka Rajapakse 60, Sahan Hettiaratchi 30, Haroon Mowjood 24: Suresh Wickrama 7 for 47, Rushan Jaleel 2 for 62) and (20/1 o’night) 158 (Chalaka Bogoda 34, Ramith Rambukwella 28, Lakshitha de Silva 22: Rushan Jaleel 9 for 90)
Trinity 129 (Sameera Wijesuriya 29, Kithmal Wimalaweera 22: Manisha Tantrigoda 4 for 22, Charitha Rajaratne 4 for 36, Yasitha Abeykoon 2 for 35) and 117 (Sameera Wijesuriya 41, Keheliya Athugoda 18 n.o.: Yasitha Abeykoon 5 for 15, Manisha Tantrigoda 3 for 51) |
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