Wanindu ton in vain as rain halts Richmond
A knock of 111 by Wanindu Hasaranga was in vain as rain hampered the second day’s proceedings when Richmond was in a strong position against Maliyadeva in the Inter-School Under-19 cricket encounter played at Galle.
Wanindu’s knock which comprised 11 boundaries saw Richmond resuming on their overnight score of 244 for 6 went on to make 261 for 8 declared in reply to Maliyadeva’s 140.
St. Sebastian’s opening bowler Anuk Fernando, who took a match bag of six scalps, celebrates the wicket of Royal College opener Shanuka Kodituwakku. - Pic by Amila Gamage
Ananda too was in a strong position against Bandaranayake College Gampaha on the second day when rain stopped play in the match played at Ananda Mawatha.
St. Sebastian’s was on top against Royal when play stopped for tea on day two in the match played at Moratuwa. St. Sebastian’s resuming on their overnight score of 92 for 3 going in for quick runs was helped by Avishka Fernando.
Avishka who was on unbeaten on 57 on day one went on to make a knock of 116. His knock which came off 136 comprised 11 boundaries and a six enabling his side make a score of 189 for 8 declared.
The opening day’s play saw Royal taking first lease of the wicket being skittled out for a paltry 92 with right arm spinners Anuk Fernando and Isuru Mendis and right arm pacie Avishka Fernando who together shared eight wickets doing the damage. Royal batting the second time fared better but was in a perilous position of 148 for 7. They now have a lead of 50 runs with two wickets in hand which could be insufficient with a session of play left.
The match at Pannipitiya between Dharmapala and Maris Stella got off to a late after lunch. Later the match was called off early due to bad weather which ended in a first inning win for Maris Stella.
At Galle
Maliyadeva 140 (Sarind Dassanayake 20, Sachintha Peiris 60 n.o.: A.K. Tyron 4 for 53, Saveen Nanayakkara 2 for 18, Waruna Deshapriya 2 for 41) and 65 for 4 (Sarind Dassamayake 23 n.o.: Waruna Deshapriya 3 for 7
Richmond (244/6 overnight) 261 for 8 declared (Wanindu Hasaranga 111, A.K. Tyron 60, Kelum Nanayakkara 40, Hasitha Madushan 23: Kusal de Silva 4 for 33, Damitha Silva 2 for 49)
At Ananda Mawatha
Bandaranayake Gampaha 122 (Sasiri Adikari 29, Dinindu Samodhana 24, Sasindu Sasanka 22: Isuru Gunasekera 5 for 49, Sandaken Pathirana 2 for 9) and 67 for 7 (Dhananjaya Vithana 31 n.o.: Isuru Gunasekera 6 for 25)
Ananda (129/6 overnight) 201/8 declared (Pasindu Isira 46, Kusil Perera 40, Isuru Gunasekera 30, Dasun Wijesinghe 24, Nisal Fransisco 22, Thamalaka Athulathmudali 19: Anjula Senanayake 4 for 40, Bathiya Hettiarachchi 3 for 34)
At Moratuwa
Royal 92 (Chamika Karunaratne 34: Anuk Fernando 4 for 35, Isuru Mendis 2 for 7, Avishka Fernando 2 for 
and 147 for 8 (Saminda Dias 52, Hashan Ramanayake 36, Thiran Dhanapala 16 n.o.: Isuru Mendis 3 for 51, Visal Senanayake 2 for 10, Anuk Fernando 2 for 11)
Bandaranayake College’s Dhananjaya Vithana drives vs Ananda - Pic by Ranjith Perera
St. Sebastian’s (92/3 overnight) 189 for 9 declared (Avishka Fernando 116, Kusal Lakthilina 41: Devin Pathmanathan 3 for 46, Malith Kariyawasam 2 for 19)
At Pannipitiya
Dharmapala 99 (Pasindu Ravintha 18, Tharindu Maduwantha 18, Asanka Sameera 19 n.o.: Shakila Basura 4 for 25, Prasansana Jayamanne 3 for 22, Shehan Chathuranga 2 for 14) and 85 for 3 (Gayantha Srimal 21, Prashan Ratnayake 35 n.o.: Viraj Jayamaha 2 for 23)
Maris Stella (158/6 overnight) 204 for 7 declared (Vihanga Ravishanka 33, Chathuranga Rajapakse 31, Shanaka Srimal 31, Prasansana Jayamanne 53 n.o.: Pasindu Keshan 3 for 55, Kushan Jayalath 2 for 68)
By Aubrey Kuruppu
Kegalu Vidyalaya had the better of the exchanges, by far, in their Under-19 Inter-School Cricket match against Kingswood College played at the Kandy Police ground yesterday. However, the duration of around two and a half hours of play proved decisive in their search for a win.
Kingswood next play D.S. Senanayake for the Hashan Tillekeratne Trophy on November 13 and 14 in Colombo.
Kegalu Vidyalaya 211 all out in 76.2 overs (Nuwan Bandara 50, Safran Naheem 32, Hashan Thilakaratne 34, Madhawa Ranaweera 33, Menaka Manjaya 25, Lakmal Monarawila 3 for 31, Chathuranga Edirisinghe 2 for 23, Bandara Athauda 2 for 24, Herath Bandara 2 for 32) and 77 for 4 wickets in 20 overs (Tharaka Somathilleka 17, Madhawa Ranaweera 15, Pubudu Samarakoon 21n.o, Menaka Lankatilleke 2 for Kingswood 119 all out in 51.5 overs (Madushan Jayawickrema 31, Lakmal Monarawila 22, Thamira Bandara 18, Tharaka Somatilleka 6 for 22, Soumya Madawa 3 for 39)