Helitha half ton holds Royal’s bid for victory
Royal Captain Geeshath Panditharatne is being clean bowled. Pic by Amila Gamage
Two sterling performances by Helitha Bambaranda and Movin Subasinghe helped Wesley make a great recovery against Royal in the morning session of play on day two in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Campbell Park.
Wesley came into the field struggling at 83 for 6 in reply to Royals score of 279 for 8 declared made on day one which came on the back of a knock of 112 made by Geeshath Panditharatne which was his third ton of the season.
Panditharatne was supported by a half ton from Tiran Danapala. The game is played for the Sir Frank Gunasekera trophy, which is in the custody of the Royalists.
Helitha cracked a 67 inclusive of eight boundaries and three sixes and associated in a valuable 65 runs for the eighth wicket with Yomesh Ranasinghe who chipped in with 21.
Later Movin hit a 42 which included two boundaries and four sixes and put on a last wicket partnership of 52 runs with Shanuka Madushan who remained unbeaten on 16 for Wesley to end with a score of 240. Royal batting the second time were 75 for 2.
Nalanda was on top against Mahinda Galle on day two in the match played at Campbell Place as they had the visitors struggling on 101 for 6 in the post lunch session of play.
The opening days play saw Nalanda making a massive score of 405 for 9 which they declared when play began on the second day.
Nalanda’s score was bolstered by a career best knock of 175 coming from Kasun Sandaruwan which had 22 boundaries who also put on a 122 runs stand for the fifth wicket Nimnaka Ratnayake.
St Peter’s continued their domination over St Benedict’s on day two in the Under 19 match played at Bambalapitiya.
St Peter’s in reply to St Benedict’s score of 135 resuming on their overnight score of 163 for 6 went on to make 233 with Hashan Wanasekera making a top score of 100 which included 11 boundaries and two sixes.
Nalanda bowler Nimnaka Ratnayake bowls out Mithisha Ekanayake. Pic by Ranjith Perera
St Joseph’s took the upper hand against St Anthony’s Katugastota in the Under 19 match which is also fought out for the Murali/Vaas Trophy played at Darley Road.
The second day’s proceedings saw St Joseph’s continuing from their overnight score of 169 for 6 ending up their innings making 233 after bowling out St Anthony’s for a low score of 138.
Half tons by Sanjula Abeywickrama and Dilsara Shaminda helped Isipathana take a first inning lead over St Sebastian’s when play stopped for lunch on day two in the match played at Moratuwa.
Isipathana resuming from their overnight score of 110 for 5 made 203 for 8 before declaring. This was in reply to St Sebastian’s score of 169 made on day one.
At Campbell Park:
Royal 279 for 8 declared (Geeshath Panditharatne 112, Tiran Danapala 57, Malith Kariyawasam 37, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 30: Yomesh Ranasinghe 3 for 88, Andrew Parais 2 for 64) and 75 for 2 (Naveen Vidanapathirana 20, Geeshath Panditharatne 30 n.o., Ronuka Jayawardena 18 n.o.)
Wesley (83/6 overnight) 240 (Helitha Bambaranda 67, Movin Subasinghe 42, Shamod Athulathmudali 34, Yomesh Ranasinghe 21, Shanuka Madushan 16 n.o.; Lasith Embuldeniya 5 for 79, Helitha Vithanage 2 for 
At Campbell Place:
Nalanda 405 for 9 declared (Kasun Sandaruwan 175, Nimnaka Ratnayake 68, Dasun Seneviratne 39, Kavindu Bandara 33, Dilan Suraweera 54 n.o.; Ashen Kandambi 4 for 100, Pasindu Dilshan 3 for 124)
Mahinda 101 for 6 (Ravindu Menaka 33; Kavindu Bandara 3 for 37)
At Bambalapitiya:
St. Benedict’s 135 (Victorio Roberto 35, Supun Lakmal 26, Chamindu Wijesinghe 24; Raneesha Weerakoon 3 for 19, Manelka de Silva 2 for 19, Ravindu Silva 2 for 20) and 113 for 4 (Victorio Roberto 22, Thulina Dilshan 70 n.o.)
St. Peter’s (163/6 overnight) 246 for 9 declared (Hashan Wanasekera 100, Anishka Perera 39, Vinu Mohotti 32, Manelka de Silva 23; Geethal Fernando 4 for 62, Thulina Dilshan 2 for 53)
At Darley Road:
St. Anthony’s Katugastota 138 (Kanishka Uggalpaya 31, Lakjeewa Wijebandara 24, Mohamed Aflaar 20; Harin Cooray 4 for 15, Malshan Rodrigo 3 for 27)
St. Joseph’s (169/6 overnight) 233 (Malshan Rodrigo 44, Shevon Fonseka 37, Nipun Sumanasinghe 36, Kevin Cortling 29, Charuka Ulladupitiya 25, Neran Gunatilleke 20; Sandaruwan Dharmaratne 6 for 88, Kavindu Yapabandara 2 for 46)
At Moratuwa
St. Sebastian’s 169 (Tharusha Fernando 43, Praveen Perera 22, Damien Debiser 50 n.o.: Lahiru Dilshan 4 for 41, Neranjan Wanniarachchi 2 for 33, Pramod Maduwantha 2 for 39) and 10 for no loss
Isipathana (110/5 overnight) 203 for 8 declared (Sanjula Abeywickrama 64, Dilsara Shaminda 60: Sachintha Silva 3 for 47, Bandara Muthukuda 2 for 38; Praveen Jayawickrama 2 for 65)
| Tharusha Kavindya slams unbeaten ton for STC Matara By P D de Silva An unbeaten 115 off 146 balls with 15 boundaries by Tharusha Kavindya and a five wicket haul by Hashin Dilmal for St Thomas’ College Matara and a five wicket haul by Heshan Madusanka for Piliyandala Central College were the highlights of the game which ened in a draw at the Uyanwatte stadium. Two sessions of play was lost due to the damp square at Uyanwatte a result of non availability of covers sufficient to cover all twelve center wickets on the ground. STC invited to bat first were 76/5 and reached 233 due to Tharusha’s ton. Left arm leg spinner Heshan Madhusanka was rewarded with a five wicket haul. Piliyandala Central could only manage to post a first innings score of 143 troubled by Hashin Dilmal 5/43 and Praveen Madushan 3/37. Opener Gimhana Dhanushka was unlucky to be out for 45 while Dinush Madhusanka, Yashan Vimukthi and Harshana Gomes were out for an identical score of 22 STC Matara 233 in 72.5 overs (Nipun Achalanka 31, Tharusha Kavindya 115 not out; Harshana Gomes 2/40, Heshan Madhusanka 5/89) Piliyandala Central 143 in 47.2 overs (Gimhana Dhanushka 45, Dinush Madhusanka 22, Yashan Vimukthi 22, Harshana Gomes 22; Praveen Madushan 3/37, Hashin Dilmal 5/43) |