Madusanka slams season’s first double ton
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By M. Shamil Amit
Right hand batsman Pasindu Madusanka of Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha had the honour of scoring the first double century in the ongoing Under 19 inter-school cricket season when he slammed a swashbuckling 202 not out against Asoka MV Colombo on day two at Gapaha yesterday.
Moratu Vidyalaya batsman Ishan Peiris who 84 runs gets a second life after Thurstan wicketkeeper Sahan Hewawitharana fails to grab a clean catch. - Pics by Amila Gamage
Madusanka’s knock paved the way for a six wicket win for his side with Asoka MV who were shot out for 116 in the first in the first inning batting the second time fared better to make 270. This left the home ream 42 runs and they achieved the target in 10.1 overs.
St. Peter’s coasted to their fourth outright of the season with an innings and eight runs win over Maris Stella Negombo which concluded at Bambalapitya yesterday.
The Peterites was well on course when play stopped for lunch on day two when they bowled out Maris Stella resuming on their overnight score of 89 for 6 for 124 and then had them struggling on 40 for 2.
Royal recorded their third outright win for the season with an easy 129 runs win over Dharmaraja in the match concluded at Reid Avenue yesterday. Royal continued their dominance on the second day when they bundled out the Rajans resuming on their overnight score of 89 for 6 for a score of 134.
Maliyadeva registered a first inning win over S. de. S. Jayasinghe MMV Dehiwala in the match concluded at Kurunegala.
The high scoring match between Moratu MV and Thurstan concluded at Moratuwa saw the latter securing a close first inning win with Moratu MV
St. Benedict’s too recorded a first inning win over St Sebastian’s in the match played at Moratuwa. St Benedict’s after bowling out the home team for 139.
Trinity overcame Mahinda on the first inning in the match played at Galle. Mahinda resuming on their overnight score of 83 for 2 was restricted to a score of 200 after Trinity posted a score of 248 for 7 declared on day one.
Gurukula MV Kelaniya despite making a score of 277 and bundling out Sri Pragnananda MMV Raddoluwa for 55 had to be satisfied with a first inning in the match played at Mahara.
Carey too was denied of an outright win by St. Patrick’s Jaffna in the match played at Jaffna. St. Patrick’s after being bowled out for 111 in the first innings and made to follow on fought back to end the day making 144 for 8. Carey made 258.An allround performance by skipper Chathura Lakshan who made a 108 and had a match bag of ten wickets helped Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama to register an easy first inning win over Kegalu MV at Rathgama.
The match between St. Joseph’s and S. Thomas’ played at Darley Road ended in a tame draw. The highlight of the second days play was fine knock of 87 by batsman in form Dylan Fernandopulle.
Half tons by Salman Fazil, Nishki Ahamed and Arshad Imamudeen helped Zahira to come out on top against Revatha MMV on day one in the match played at Maradana.
Royal fielders appeal against a Dharmaraja batsman
De Mazenod were 13 for no loss in reply to Isipathana’s score of 247 for 8 declared at the end of the first days play in the match played at Kandana.
Half tons by Lanishka Perera, Dilan Hettiarachchi, Sudesh Ranasinghe and Lahiru Moses saw President’s College Rajagiriya amass a mammoth score of 439 for 8 declared against Veluwana MV who ended the day making 126 for 1 on day one in the match played at Rajagiriya.
At Bambalapitiya: St. Peter’s 262 for 8 declared (Lahiru Milantha 59, Shehan Fernando 44, Dushan Hemantha 101 n.o.: Rajindu Peiris 3 for 39, Ruvin Sinnaiah 3 for 61, Dilan Gamage 2 for 55)
Maris Stella (89/6 overnight) 124 (Prasansana Jayamanne 36, Vihanga Ravishankar 32, Ruvin Sinnaiah 16 n.o.: Chemila Obeysekera 5 for 34, Julian de Zylva 4 for 30) and 130 (Shehan Fernando 34, Vihanga Ravishankar 26, Ashan Madawa 21: Julian de Zylva 5 for 19, Chemila Obeysekera 3 for 28)
At Reid Avenue: Royal 184 for 9 declared (Hashen Ramanayake 82, Isuru Gunatilleke 41: Lakshan de Silva 4 for 38, Kavindu Dimuth 2 for 5) and 185 for 3 (Isuru Gunatilleke 53, Sampath de Silva 28, Milan Abeysekera 51 n.o., Hashen Ramanayake 40 n.o.)
Dharmaraja (127/9 overnight) 134 (Ramesh Ranasinghe 44, Nuwan Karunaratne 39: Lasith Embuldeniya 4 for 19, Chamika Karunaratne 2 for 24, Anupa Tillekeratne 2 for 38) and 106 (Deneth Lanka 32, Lochana Bandara 24, Aravinda Vithanachchi 21: Devin Pathmanathan 4 for 17, Chamika Karunaratne 3 for 7, Poorna Aluthge 2 for 42)
At Gampaha: Asoka MV 116 (Ishan Maduranga 19, Nipun Sanjeewa 18, Ashen Sarinda 18, Thisara Deshan 15: Sathsara Vithana 4 for 31, Dinidu Samodhana 3 for 29, Bathiya Hettiarachchi 2 for 14) and 270 (Malinda Dissanayake 45, Nalin Kaushalya 40, Sandaken Pathirana 37, Ashen Tharindu 34, Malindu Madusanka 24: Esala Adikari 3 for 33, Minoi Senanayake 2 for 14, Mihiran Imbulana 2 for 47, Bathiya Hettiarachchi 2 for 48)
Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha (323/8 overnight) 345 for 8 declared (Sahan Arachchige 46, Pasindu Madusanka 202 n.o.: Sandaken Pathirana 5 for 57) and 45 for 4 (Mihiran Imbulana 17)
At Kurunegala: Maliyadeva 254 for 9 declared (Rasanjana Jayaratne 61, Damith Perera 44, Keshan Wijeratne 29, Minod Ranasinghe 27: Hashan Hewanayake 3 for 90, Ishara Dharshana 2 for 28) and 125 (Rasanjana Jayaratne 227, Tharuka Rajaguru 26: G. Hewanayake 3 for 45, Mahesh Peiris 2 for 13)
S. de S. Jayasinghe MMV (40/1 overnight) 227 (Hashan Hewanayake 86, Ishara Kuruwita 50, Mahesh Peiris 24: Damitha de Silva 6 for 42, Rasanjana Jayaratne 4 for 32, Damindu Silva 4 for 49)
At Darley Road: St. Joseph’s 189 (Dylan Fernandopulle 29, Priyamal Perera 25, Fabian Fernando 25, Shehan Perera 23, Sadeera Samarawickrama 20, Aravinda Akurugoda 23 n.o.: Ravindu Tillekeratne 6 for 37, Madushan Ravichandrakumar 2 for 35) and 240 for 4 declared (Yashan Samarasinghe 24, Sadeera Samarawickrama 24, Dylan Fernandopulle 80 n.o.: Ravindu Tillekeratne 2 for 32)
S. Thomas’ (68/6 overnight) 115 (Madushan Ravichandrakumar 59: Rajindu Rodrigo 3 for 40, Sachin Hewawasam 2 for 12) and 117 for 5 (Javed Bongso 38, Thilaksha Sumanasiri 26, Yannich Captain 20: Yashan Samarasinghe 2 for 19, Muditha Weerasinghe 2 for 21)
At Moratuwa: Thurstan 277 (Ramindu Kumarasinghe 102, Minhaj Jaleel 72, Charana Nanayakkara 38, Kavindu Kulasekera 30: Shanaka Perera 4 for 19, Sachin Fernando 2 for 38, Nipun Randika 2 for 55) and 119 for 8 (Kavindu Kulasekera 73 n.o.: Ishan Peiris 3 for 26, Devinda Fernando 3 for 33)
Moratu MV (95/2 overnight) 257 (Ishan Peiris 84, Devinda Fernando 41, Sachin Fernando 33, Pathum Madura 25, Dushan Sulakshana 20, Ramesh Fernando 16: Achintha Kalpana 3 for 52, Ramindu Kumarasinghe 3 for 60, Rajitha Perera 2 for 66)
At Moratuwa: St. Sebastian’s 139 (Luke Jayadeva 66, Sangeeth Cooray 20: Yohan Zoysa 4 for 44, Chandana Jayasanka 3 for 25) and 49 for 4 (Kusal Edussuriya 16, Sangeeth Cooray 18 n.o.: Chandana Jayasanka 2 for 7)
St. Benedict’s (41/1 overnight) 202 for 9 declared (Sameera Sandamal 87, Mahel Jayalath 28, Geethika Jayatilleke 28: Nimesh Fernando 2 for 25, Anushka Perera 2 for 39)
At Galle: Trinity 248 for 7 declared (Rajitha Jayatunga 86, Ron Chandragupta 52, Dinuk Wickramanayake 58 n.o.: Chalana de Silva 2 for 83) and 132 for 7 (Laksitha Dassanayake 29, Bhagya Palihawadana 28, Ron Chandragupta 27, Rajitha Jayatunga 27: Samith Kalhara 2 for 7, Chalana de Silva 2 for 46)
Mahinda (83/2 overnight) 200 (Indeera Gallage 59, Nirwantha Theekshala 54, Nilanka Laksiri 22, Binuka Waduge 17, Samith Kalhara 16: Lakshan Jayasinghe 3 for 33, Raveen Sayer 3 for 54, Rajitha Jayatunga 2 for 16)
Julian de Zylva picked a match bag of 9 wickets in St. Peter’s win over Maris Stella at Bambalapitiya.
At Mahara: Gurukula MV Kelaniya 277 (Nipun Maduka 55, Lisula Lakshan 45, Sohan Lakshitha 34, Kasun Jayasanka 25, Nalin Perera 24, Chanaka Dilshan 23: Pasindu Madawa 4 for 62, Ravindu Heshan 2 for 23) and 100 for 2 declared (Roshan Anuruddha 58 n.o., Nalin Perera 51 n.o.)
Sri Pragnananda MMV (43/5 overnight) 55 (W. Kanishka 18: Namal Pethum 4 for 7, Nipun Maduka 2 for 7, Roshan Anuruddha 2 for 9) and 161 for 8 (W. Fernando 66, R. Heshan 26, S. Dilshan 21: Nipun Maduka 3 for 52, Namal Pathum 3 for 63)
At Jaffna: Carey 258 (Thenuka Silva 81, Sajeewa Karunaratne 41, Sachila Sulakshana 32, Shehan Nanayakkara 31, Ruvindu Niwunhella 29, Pandula Jananatha 20: D. Thanujan 4 for 57, Sajith Darwin 3 for 45)
St. Patrick’s Jaffna (36/0 overnight) 111 (Rishanth Tudor 44, Arulesnam Subanesan 27 n.o.: Charith Rajapakse 4 for 52, Deshan Rajasekera 3 for 18, Shehan Nanayakkara 2 for 26) and 144 for 8 (Rishanth Tudor 52, B. Thanujan 22, Washington Livingston 27 n.o.: Pandula Jananatha 5 for 25)
At Rathgama: Kegalu MV 194 (Tharaka Somathilake 58, Samadi Dissanayake 57, Dishan Narammala 19, Thusitha Prematilleke 17: Chathura Lakshan 5 for 79, Sasindu Sathsara 2 for 33) and 159 for 8 (Menaka Manujaya 60, Bimsendara Ranaweera 26, Tharindu Somaratne 19: Chathura Lakshan 5 for 73, Sasindu Sathsara 2 for 57)
Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama (136/4 overnight) 232 (Chathura Lakshan 108, Nilanka Ruksitha 31, Madura Piyuman 25: Samadi Dissanayake 3 for 76, Chathuranga Prematilleke 2 for 23, Tharaka Somaratne 2 for 76)
At Maradana: Zahira 300 (Salman Fazil 81, Nishki Ahamed 72, Arshad Imamudeen 67, Dileepa Samarasekera 38: Dilshan de Soysa 5 for 61, Muthumal de Silva 3 for 72, Lakmal de Silva 2 for 35)
Revatha MMV 188 (Lakmal de Soysa 59, Dilshan de Soysa 34, Sasalanka Mendis 20: Amitha Kaushalya 4 for 18, Irshad Umar 3 for 54, Wasim Sinnen 2 for 49) and 4 for 1
At Kandana: Isipathana 247 for 8 declared (Kaminda Perera 40, Deshan Jeyakumar 28, Tharindu Thabrew 25, Sameera Dissanayake 46 n.o.: Lahiru Wickramasinghe 2 for 28, Shaluka Deemantha 2 for 55)
De Mazenod 13 for no loss
At Rajagiriya: President’ Rajagiriya 439 for 8 declared (Lanishka Perera 85, Dilan Hettiarachchi 83, Sudesh Ranasinghe 52, Lahiru Moses 52, Mohamed Halan 39, Malsha Jayawardena 32, Sandeepa Wimalaweera 17, Geeshan Liyanage 27 n.o., Navod Wickremasuriya 25 n.o.: U. Dias 4 for 22, D. Prasad 2 for 69)
Veluwana MV 126 for 1 (U. Dias 55 n.o., S. Gangodawila 53 n.o.)
St. Sylvester’s secure first innings lead over St. Aloysius
After rain washed out the first day’s play at the Pallekelle Stadium, the Sylvestrians were involved in a nail-biter as they edged past the St. Aloysius score to secure a first innings lead.
Left arm spinner Nimesha Mendis mesmerized the visitors as he grabbed 5 for 19 in 25 overs. Skipper leggie Dushan Malalasena came off with 3 for 7.
St. Aloysius 83 in 64 overs (N. Samarakoon 15, Ruchira Sandakelum 23, Nilupul Sanarakoon 15; Nimesha Mendis 5 for 19, Dushan Malalasena 3 for 7)
St. Sylvester’s 88 for 7 in 28 overs (Indunil Samarananda 25, Mohammed Rifas 16, Harshana Madushan 17, Chaturanga Kunara 4 for 28, Nilupul Samarakoon 2 for 22) – AK
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