Javed Bongso and Deelaka Herath saved S. Thomas’ with an unbroken stand of 142 runs for the third wicket helping them to draw their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter against Prince of Wales in the Inter-School cricket game concluded at De Zoysa Stadium, Moratuwa yesterday. Javed cracked an unbeaten 103 which included eight boundaries and [...]

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Javed and Deelaka save Thomians

By M. Shamil Amit
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Javed Bongso and Deelaka Herath saved S. Thomas’ with an unbroken stand of 142 runs for the third wicket helping them to draw their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter against Prince of Wales in the Inter-School cricket game concluded at De Zoysa Stadium, Moratuwa yesterday.

Javed cracked an unbeaten 103 which included eight boundaries and a six while Deelaka chipped in with a half century enabling S. Thomas’ – batting the second time with a deficit of 151 runs – to end the day on 196 for 2.

Earlier in the day Prince of Wales declared on their overnight score of 269 for 8 which came on the back of a knock of 106 inclusive of 14 boundaries and a six and another fine knock of 70 coming from Suchira Fernando which had 11 boundaries and a six. This was in reply to the Thomians first inning score of 118.

At Ananda Mawatha the match between Ananda and St. Benedict’s too ended in a tame draw. St Benedict’s resuming from their overnight score of 63 for 4, went on to make 184. This was in reply to Ananda’s 169. Ananda batting the second time ended the day on 194 for 6 with Thushara Samarakoon and Dasun Wijesinghe making half tons.

Thomians celebrate a wicket. Pics by Amila Gamage

At Moratuwa

S. Thomas’ 118 (Yannis Captain 33, Madushan Ravichandrakumar 30, Thilaksha Sumanasiri 20; Jayamga Peiris 4 for 39, Shanuka Dulaj 3 for 7, Hasitha Lanka 2 for 19) and 196 for 2 Yannish Captain 26, Javed Bongso 103 n.o., Deelaka Herath 50 n.o.)
Prince of Wales 269 for 8 declared (Kusal Mendis 102, Suchira Fernando 70, Shanuka Dulaj 41, Hasitha Lanka 20 n.o; Madushan Ravichandrakumar 5 for 94, Nipuna Gamage 3 for 8)

At Ananda Mawatha

Ananda 169 (Kushil Perera 36, Pasindu Isira 29, Thamalaka Athulathmudali 23, Suchira Paranathala 21; Yohan Siysa 4 for 36, Nandana Jayasanka 4 for 55, Geethika Jayatileke 2 for 44) and 194 for 5 (Thushara Samarakoon 66, Dasun Wijesinghe 54, Thamalaka Athulathmudali 21, Venuka Ashan 24 n.o; Dilan Angelo 3 for 39)

St. Benedict’s (63/4 overnight) 184 (Shiran Ratnayake 44, Madura Madusanka 27, Thilina Silva 25; Thamalaka Athulathmudali 4 for 55, Venuka Ashan 3 for 32, Ishan Bandaranayake 3 for 57)

No decision at Pallekelle

The Sylvestrians had a decided edge in their match against the Antonians when the rains lashed down and forced a no decision at Pallekelle.

Useful contributions, especially from Viraj Deepal and Charleas Praveen helped the Antonians total a modest 157. Leading all rounder Sumeda Dissanaike bagged another five wicket haul. First drop batsman Hansamal Perera had steadily accumulated 41 when the match ended.

The Antonians probably could not adjust to the matting, having played all their previous matches on turf, home and away.
St. Anthony’s 157 in 49 overs (V. Deepal 34, P. Nanayakkara 21, N. Gunasinghe 14, K. Pulukuttiarachchi 16, C. Praveen 36; S. Dissanayake 5 for 59, I. Samarananda 3 for 28)

St. Sylvesters 146 for 4 in 40 overs (A. Dissanaike 36, S. Dissanaike 26, H. Perera 41 n.o, I. Samarananda 18; S. Bulathsingala 1 for 14, N. Gunasinghe 1 for 27) – A.K.

Weather stalls Rajans

The weather gods stalled the Rajans as they advanced towards a possible win over Sri Summangala Panadura in their match played at Lake View.

A lot of playing time was lost as play stopped at 1.10 pm on the first day and at 1.58 on the second.

Jayapathma Bandara used whatever time was available to proceed serenely to 114. Meebedda and Thimud made useful contributions.
The visitors were struggling at 69 for 5 when the match was stopped. T.R. Silva made a determined 35 in 107 balls.

Dharmaraja 200 for 6 dec. in 49 overs (J. Bandara 114, K. Thimud 24, S.Meebedda 39; S.A. Premachandra 2 for 52)
Sri Summangala 69 for 5 in 43.2 overs (T.R. Silva 35, D.Amarasekera 15; A. Vithanarachchi 2 for 18) – A.K
Sri Rahula amass 284

Thamalaka Athulathmudali of Ananda College in action.

A 148 run partnership for the fourth wicket between Ishara Hewage (99 with 18 fours) and Rajitha Ranatunga (52 with 9 fours) helped Sri Rahula, who was following on, to amass 284 and eventually tighten the screws on Al Azhar in their Under 19 match at Akurana. Later on, stockily built Mithun Maitipe stuck seven sixes and three fours in his unbeaten 61. M.N. Rahamatullah (66) and M. Wazeen (5 for 65) performed best for the home team, while their leading batsmen Umair Khan made an attractive 35. Buddika Randeniya had 5 for 50 on debut.

Al Azhar 265 (M.R. Shiran 18, Umair Khan 35, M. Nuslam 15, M.N. Rahmatullah 66, M.I. Hisham 25, B. Mafiz 14, Aamil Ahamed 14, A. Mohammed 14; B. Randeniya 5 for 50, N. Bandara 3 for 68) and 84 for 6 – Target 121 in 15 overs (M. Wazeen 15, M. Nuslar 21 n.o, B. Hafiz 25; B. Randeniya 2 for 22, M.C. Bandara 2 for 19)

Sri Rahula 101 (R. Ranatunga 16, T.D. Ranaweera 25 not out; M.N. Rahamatullah 2 for 17, M. Asman 2 for 21, M. Hafiz 2 for 26, M. Imodah 2 for 25) and 284 (A. Maduranga 15, T. Hewage 99, A. Ranatunga 52, M. Maitipe 61 n.o; M. Hafiz 2 for 32, M. Wazeen 5 for 65) – A.K.




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