Thiran, Randev crack half tons as Royal dominate
Half tons by Thiran Dhanapala and Randev Pathirana supported by Chamika Karunaratne enabled Royal to dominate proceedings against Ananda in their Under 19 cricket encounter played at Reid Avenue yesterday. The game ended in a tame draw.
S. Thomas’ allrounder Tharindu Ratnayake, who hit 32 and took three scalps against Wesley in action
Thiran hit a 80 inclusive of five boundaries and for sixes while Randev chipped in with a knock of 61 with eight boundaries and a six. Thiran was involved in a valuable 104 runs stand for the fourth wicket with Chamika Karunaratne who made 43 enabling Royal resuming on their overnight score of 73 for 3 make a formidable score of 256 for 9 declared.
The first day’s play saw Ananda taking first lease of the wicket being restricted to a score of 162 by the right an left arm spin combination of Randev Pathirana and Harith Samarasinghe who together shared seven wickets. Randev ended with impressive figures of 4 for 26.
Mahinda registered a first inning lead over Dharmaraja in the match played at Galle. Mahinda having bowled out their opponents for a score of 151 resuming on their overnight score of 70 for 3 went on to make 165. The match is also played for the F.L. Woodward memorial trophy.
Sachitha Jayatileke laid the foundation for S. Thomas’ first inning win over Wesley with a fine knock of 86 in the match concluded at Campbell Park. Sachitha who was unbeaten on 72 added a further 14 runs helping S. Thomas’ resuming on their overnight score of 224 for 7 to end their innings making 252.
Wesley in their turn succumbed to the bowling combination of Tharindu Ratnayake, Aftab Cader and Ravindu Tilekeratne as they were able to muster only a score of 160. The Thomians batting the second time going in for quick runs made a score of 72 for 4 declared and Wesley chasing a target of 164 runs ended the day on 104 for 7.
Twin half tons by Ravindu Pramuditha was the highlight of the match between St. Mary’s Kegalle and Asoka MV Colombo played at Kegalle which ended in a first inning win for the Marians. St. Mary’s taking first lease of the wicket made a formidable score of 307 for 8 declared with Chamika Senaratne making a ton and then restricted Asoka MV to a score of 203. Raddoluwa MMV were 121 for 8 in reply to St. Anthony’s Wattala at the end of the first day’s play in the match played at Wattala.
At Reid Avenue: Match ended in a draw
Ananda 162 (Thamalaka Athulathmudali 30, Sandaken Pathirana 27: Randev Pathirana 4 for 26, Harith Samarasinghe 3 for 14, Devin Pathmanathan 2 for 30) and 116 for 6 (Lakkana Jayasekera 30, Kushil Perera 20, Sahan Arachchige 20: Malith Kariyawasam 2 for 20)
Royal (73/3 overnight) 256 for 9 declared (Thiran Dhanapala 80, Randev Pathirana 61, Chamika Karunaratne 43: Sahan Arachchige 4 for 43, Isuru Gunasekera 2 for 83)
At Galle: Match ended in a draw
Royal College allrounder Randev Pathirana took four wickets and returned to hit 61 against Ananda College. - Pix by Ranjith Perera
Dharmaraja 151 (Kavinda Ratnayake 39, Chandimal de Silva 36, Ramesh Ranasinghe 25: Malith Mahela 3 for 29, Sachika Udara 3 for 35, Pasindu Dilshan 2 for 6,Thamith Kalhara 2 for 30) and 124 (Chandimal Perera 52 n.o.: Malith Mahela 5 for 45, Thamith Kalhara 3 for 29, Sachintha Tharuka 2 for 29)
Mahinda (70/3 overnight) 165 (Malith Mahela 48, Dulaj Udayanga 45, Kasun Dilshan 23: Ruchira Pupulewatte 3 for 9, Dineth Lanka 3 for 50, Wenuka Galahtiyawa 2 for 76)
At Campbell Park: Match ended in a draw
S.Thomas’ (224/7 overnight) 252 for 8 declared (Sachitha Jayatileke 86, Helakamal Nanayakkara 45, Tharindu Ratnayake 32, Dulanja Silva 23: Jonathan Caderamanpulle 2 for 44, Savin Jayasena 2 for 65) and 72 for 4 declared (Nipuna Gamage 27 n.o.)
Wesley 160 (Jonathan Caderamanpulle 35, Sachin Jayawardena 36: Tharindu Ratnayake 3 for 19, Aftab Cader 2 for 21, Ravindu Tilekeratne 2 for 56) and 104 for 7 (Madushan Ravichandrakumar 3 for 12, Ravindu Tilekeratne 2 for 14)
At Kegalle: Match ended in a draw
St. Mary’s Kegalle 307 for 8 declared (Chamika Senaratne 101, M. Wijesekara 57, Nuraj Ratnayake 39: Sewwanda Shanaka 4 for 27, Malinda Dissanayake 3 for 115)
Asoka MV (43/0 overnight) 203 (Ravindu Pramuditha 81, Randika Dissanayake 37, Nipun Shaminda 31: L. Madhushan 6 for 46, S. Kumara 2 for 73) and 260 for 9 (Ravindu Pramuditha 64, Randika Dissanayake 62, Nipun Shaminda 59: I.M. Wijeratne 3 for 46, L. Madhushan 3 for 95)
At Wattala:
St. Anthony’s Wattala 172 (Teshan Prasanna 28, Chamika Kavinda 22, David Daniel 22, Yasidu Kaveesha 22, Sachin Jacob 18, Charith Buddika 15: Dilan Fernando 3 for 41, Dhananjaya Niroshan 2 for 39, G. Tharindu 2 for 73)
Raddoluwa MMV 121 for 8 (Kanishka Fernando 44: Ashen Rukmal 4 for 27, Supun Dias 3 for 28)
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