Ananda’s great escape at Moratuwa
The Under-19 inter-school cricket encounter between Ananda and Prince of Wales ended in a thrilling finish at Moratuwa yesterday. The Anandians in fact had a great escape as the Cambrians in pursuit of 203 runs took up the challenge and went short by only four runs.
The second day’s proceedings saw Prince of Wales in reply to Ananda’s score of 147 resuming on their overnight score of 113 for 5 going on to make 171.
Ananda batting the second time going in for quick runs succeeded as they posted a score of 226 for 7 in 45 overs of batting thanks to a knock of 65 by Kushil Perera and useful knocks contributed by Isira Laksanka, Sahan Arachchige and Nipun Chamika. Prince of Wales in their run chase of 203 saw their allrounder Shanuka Dulaj, who has been in top form this season, and Vihanga Weerakkody, who both cracked half tons, taking the lead but was unlucky and had to be satisfied with a first inning win. St. Anthony’s guided by spinners
Richmond batsman Kamindu Mendis, who made 37, plays on the leg side during his brief knock against St. Joseph’s at Darley Road - Pic by Ranjith Perera
Kavinda Udapola and Nimesha Gunasinghe who together nine wickets to record a first inning win over D.S. Senanayake College in the match concluded at Wijerama Mawatha.
S. Thomas’ despite conceding a first inning lead to St. Peter’s put up a fine batting display in the second innings. Their openers, Lahiru Opatha and Yohan Mendis, put on a blistering 159 runs stand before they were separated in the match played at Mt. Lavinia.
Tharindu Ratnayake, the dual purpose bowler of S. Thomas’, ended with a match bag of 9 for 79 which saw him reach the 50 wicket mark.
Richmond too had to be satisfied with a first inning against St. Joseph’s in the match played at Darley Road. Richmond having bowled out the home team for a score of 202 ended day one on 134 for 3 and then declared their innings on 267 for 9 yesterday.
A seven wicket haul by Yohan Soysa turned the game in favour of St. Benedict’s against St. Sebastian’s in the match played at Kotahena which helped his side gain a first inning win.
Up in the northern district in Jaffna, St. Sebastian’s Katuneriya registered a first inning win over St. Patrick’s in the match played at St. Patrick’s in Jaffna. St. Sebastian’s batting first made 169 and restricted the Patricians to a score of 127.
At Moratuwa: Match drawn
Ananda 147 (Lakkana Jayasekera 39, Isira Laksanka 30, Nipun Chamika 28, Thamalaka Athulathmudali 25: Jayanga Peiris 6 for 45, Shanuka Dulaj 2 for 17) and 226 for 7 declared (Kushil Perera 65, Isira Laksanka 40, Sahan Arachchige 31, Nipun Chamika 31, Thamalaka Athulathmudali 19, Sammu Ashan 17: Jayanga Peiris 3 for 63, Shanuka Dulaj 2 for 44)
Prince of Wales (113/5 overnight) 171 (Chrishen Aponso 40, Shanuka Dulaj 26, Hasitha Lanka 24, Gayan Chamara 21: Isuru Gunasekera 6 for 45, D. Pathirana 3 for 28) and 199 for 5 (Shanuka Dulaj 63, Ashen Mendis 22, Vihanga Weerakkody 53 n.o., Hasitha Lanka 36 n.o.: Sammu Ashan 2 for 47)
At Wijerama Mawatha: Match drawn
St. Anthony’s Katugastota 251 (Nimesha Gunasinghe 60, Dilan Bandara 55, Pulasthi Bandara 29, Mohamed Aflar 24, Buvaneka Wijetunge 20: Torin Pitigala 3 for 43, Osura Bulathsinhala 2 for 55) and 118 for 3 declared (Kanishka Uggalpaya 40, Pulasthi Bandara 62 n.o.: Akeel Inham 3 for 37)
DSS (37/0 overnight) 178 (Kavin Bandara 44, Thimila Vidyasekera 42, Harith Maduwantha 28: Kavinda Udapola 5 for 37, Nimesha Gunasinghe 4 for 40) and 68 for 2 (Shifran Muthaliph 30 n.o., Harith Maduwantha 28 n.o.)
At Mt. Lavinia: Match drawn
S. Thomas’ 130 (Tharindu Ratnayake 36, Nipuna Gamage 29, Yohan Mendis 20: Thanusha Weerakoon 4 for 41, Sahan Nanayakkara 3 for 9, Chemila Obeysekera 2 for 30) and 226 for 7 declared (Rashmika Opatha 101, Yohan Mendis 66, Sachitha Jayatilleke 36 n.o.: Vinu Mohotti 4 for 66)
St. Peter’s (138/9 overnight) 166 (Dineth Thimodya 50, Thanusha Weerakoon 30, Kavinda de Tissera 20: Sachitha Jayatilleke 4 for 13, Tharindu Ratnayake 4 for 38) and 105 for 7 (Chandula Jayamanne 31, Kavinda de Tissera 49 n.o.: Tharindu Ratnayake 5 for 41)
At Darley Road: Match drawn
St. Joseph’s 202 (Aravinda Akurugoda 51, Pathum Madusanka 44, Vimukthi Peiris 24, Tishan Tanuja 21: Waruna Deshapriya 6 for 63, Wanindu Hasaranga 2 for 40) and 124 for 9 (Dylan Fernandopulle 40, Pathum Madusanka 25: Waruna Deshapriya 6 for 53)
Richmond (134/3 overnight) 267 for 9 declared (Sithara Gimhana 54, Pasindu Bimsara 48, Kamindu Mendis 37, Wanindu Hasaranga 36, Kelum Nanayakkara 24, Hasitha Madushan 20, Charith Asalanka 17: Aravinda Akurugoda 3 for 58, Hasindra Perera 2 for 34, Tishan Tanuja 2 for 50)
At Kotahena: Match drawn
St. Benedict’s 235 (Janindu Karunatilleke 70, Nimesh Fonseka 22, Madushan Kularatne 22, Mahel Jayatilleke 20, Sithum Wijesinghe 20: Lahiru Heshan 3 for 25, Isuru Mendis 3 for 35, Umeshka Moraes 2 for 40) and 82 for 3 (Mahel Jayalath 36 n.o., Shiran Ratnayake 17 n.o.)
St. Sebastian’s (85/1 overnight) 209 (Sangeeth Cooray 76, Saveen Fernando 45, Luke Jayadeva 19, Kusal Edussuriya 30 n.o.: Yohan Soysa 7 for 67)
At Jaffna: Match drawn
St. Sebastian’s Katuneriya 169 (Vinod Ashen 50, Chathura Nishath 26, Sudaraka Priyamantha 15: S. Kabilan 3 for 44, A. Jerrickson 2 for 36, J. Collins 2 for 46) and 174 for 7 declared (Roshen Fernando 44, Niroda Lakshan 33, Sudaraka Priyamantha 18, Rusith Gayan 17: B. Thanujan 2 for 28, S. Kabilan 2 for 29)
St. Patrick’s Jaffna 127 (Frank Linton 28, S. Kabilan 22, B. Thanujan 21: Roshen Fernando 4 for 39, Chathura Nishath 3 for 28, Asitha Fernando 3 for 37) and 79 for 3 (C. Daniel 36 n.o., A. Subaneshan 19 n.o.: Asitha Fernando 2 for 18)
Wesley take honours at Asgiriya
By dint of a superior batting and bowling display, Wesley was able to dismiss Trinity 103 behind their total and apply the follow on at Asgiriya. Obstinate knocks from Ravin Sayer, Naveen Ekanayake and S. Sanojith took Trinity near the intended target. Earlier skipper Ron Chandragupta fought hard for his 33.
The pace-spin combination of Jonathan Caderamanpulle and Sachin Jayawardena was responsible for the bulk of the wickets. Trinity’s batting might was in evidence second time round. For starters, Madhawa Munaweera made an attacking 50. Skipper Chandragupta made an exciting 89-ball knock of 98, with 10 fours and three sixes. Jayawardena ended with a bag of six wickets.
Wesley 328 for 8 declared
Trinity (39 for 1 overnight) 221 in 65.5 overs (Kaveen Hiniduma 27, Ron Chandragupta 33, Chathura Jayasundera 17, Ravin Sayer 40n.o, S. Sanojith 25, Arjuna Jayasinghe 17, Naveen Ekanayake 29, Sachin Jayawardena 4 for 41, Jonathan Caderamanpulle 2 for 62) and 198 for 5 in 42 overs (Madhawa Munaweera 50, Kaveen Hiniduma 38, Ron Chandragupta 98, Sachin Jayawardena 2 for 69) – AK