U-19 Limited Overs  cricket St. Benedict’s recorded a convincing seven-wicket win over Dharmapala Pannipitiya, in the Under 19 inter-schools limited over tournament, played at Darley Road yesterday to advance to the pre-quarterfinals. St. Benedict’s was steered by an unbeaten knock of 51 by Mahel Jayalath which helped the home team, chasing 157 for victory, to [...]

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U-19 Limited Overs  cricket

St. Benedict’s recorded a convincing seven-wicket win over Dharmapala Pannipitiya, in the Under 19 inter-schools limited over tournament, played at Darley Road yesterday to advance to the pre-quarterfinals.
St. Benedict’s was steered by an unbeaten knock of 51 by Mahel Jayalath which helped the home team, chasing 157 for victory, to reach the target in the 37th over.
St. Sebastian’s Moratuwa coasted to a comfortable 105-run win against Maris Stella in their limited over match played at Moratuwa. Sebs skipper Anushka Perera along with Luke Jeyadeva and Avishka Fernando cracked half tons enabling the Sebs to make a formidable score of 251, while Maris Stella in their turn was able to muster only 146.
St Joseph’s registered a five-wicket win over Carey in another match played at Darley Road with the Josephians bowling out their opponents for a score of 168 and reaching the target in the 38th over.
At Kotahena
Dharmapala 156 in 48.1 overs (Prashan Ratnayake 37, Tharindu Maduwantha 22: Yohan Soysa 2 for 22, Dilan Angelo 2 for 28, Geethika Jayatileke 2 for 33)
St Benedict’s 157 for 3 in 36.3 overs (Thilina Silva 48, Sameera Sandamal 27, Mahel Jayalath 51 n.o.)
At Moratuwa
St Sebastian’s 251 for 5 in 50 overs (Luke Jayadeva 56, Avishka Fernando 54, Anushka Perera 83 n.o.: Shakila Basuru 2 for 45, Prasansana Jayamanne 2 for 57)
Maris Stella 146 in 43 overs (Chathuranga Rajapakse 35, Dishane Rodrigo 27, Prasansana Jayamanne 20: Visal Senanayake 3 for 46, Sangeeth Cooray 2 for 18)
At Darley Road
Carey 168 in 48 overs (Charith Rajapakse 40, Tharaka Dhananjaya 23, Shehan Nanayakkara 21: Priyamal Perera 3 for 26, Yashan Samarasinghe 2 for 30, Sachin Hewawasam 2 for 32)
St Joseph’s 169 for 5 in 38 overs (Sachin Hewawasam 64, Dylan Fernandopulle 46, Priyamal Perera 22: Peshan Sachintha 2 for 27) – MSA




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