Richmond thrash Wesley for huge win
Richmond bowler Dananjaya Lakshan took three Wesley wickets in the first innings - Pic by Priyantha Wickramaarachi
Bowlers spearhead an innings win, after skittling Wesley out for 26
Richmond’s spinners Avindu Theekshana and Dilum Sudeera shone with allround performances as the pair combined to guide them to a thrilling innings and 121 runs win over Wesley in their Under-19 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at Campbell Park yesterday.
Though the outright win looks convincing, it was the duo’s scintillating performances — in both batting and bowling departments, that paved the way for the win.
The match was delayed at the start on day one and only got underway at 2.00pm due to a water seepage on to the wicket.
Credit should no doubt go to Theekshana, who made a 74 inclusive of seven boundaries and Sudeera, who made 63. They shared a valuable 139-run stand for the sixth wicket helping Richmond resuming from their overnight score of 151 for 5, make a formidable total of 296 for 6 declared.
Richmond were further boosted by useful knocks from Dhananjaya Lakshan (42) and Sri Lanka Under-19 skipper Kamindu Mendis, who scored 35.
In Wesley’s first innings Dilum did the major share of the damage with his six-wicket haul. He had support coming from right arm pacie Dhananjaya Lakshan who bagged three scalps. They combined to bundle the home side for a low score of 147.
In Wesley’s second essay the pairing of left-arm spinners Avindu and Dilum spun a web as they shared all ten wickets. Avindu claimed 6 for 8 and Dilum 4 for 18 to send Wesley reeling to a meagre score of just 26 runs. In fact Wesley only had to bat 27 overs to force a draw in their second inning, but, Richmond spinners got them out with two balls to spare.
Loyola 245
St. Patrick’s Jaffna in reply to Loyola College Negombo’s score of 245 ended the first day’s play on 94 for 3 in the match played at Godigamuwa. The match will be continued today.
- At Campbell Park:
Richmond (151/5 overnight) 296 for 6 declared (Avindu Theekshana 83, Dilum Sudeera 65, Dhananjaya Lakshan 42, Kamindu Mendis 35, Duvin Chandrasiri 39 n.o.: Movin Subasinghe 6 for 26)
Wesley 147 (Tharinda Bakmeewewa 38, Senal Dangalla 21: Dilum Sudeera 6 for 26, Dhananjaya Lakshan 3 for 24) and 26 (Avindu Theekshana 6 for 8, Dilum Sudeera 4 for 18)
- At Godigamuwa:
Loyola College Negombo 245 (Saffan Ahmed 74, Shaun Shenil 40, Suneth Piyumantha 35: D. Dansicus 4 for 47, Monick Nithushan 3 for 53, G. Rathushan 3 for 63)
St. Patrick’s Jaffna 94 for 3 (D. Dilakshan 30 n.o)