First innings win for St. Joseph’s
Savindu Uthsarana of Isipathana drives against St. Joseph's - Pix by Ranjith Perera
St. Joseph’s recorded a first innings win over Isipathana in the Under-19 Inter-School cricket encounter concluded at the BRC ground yesterday.
The second day’s play saw Isipathana resuming from their overnight score of 66 for 1 being restricted for a score o f 172 runs. This was in reply to St. Joseph’s score of 190 made on day one. St Joseph’s batting the second time ended the day with the score of 118 for 9.
A match bag of ten wickets by Sasith Manuranga helped Rahula College Matara outclass Royal Panadura by an innings and 86 runs in the match played at the Uyanwatte Stadium in Matara.
Royal Panadura resuming from their overnight score of 29 for 2 were bundled out for 73 with Sasith Manuranga doing the damage. This was in reply to the formidable score of 280 for 9 declared made by Rahula on the opening day’s play which came on the back of half tons made by Lakindu Chamodya and Bhagya Himath.
Royal Panadura made to follow on with a deficit of 203 runs found Sasith who bagged six scalps too hot to handle again and was bowled out for another low score of 121 runs.
Vidyaloka MV Galle batting first ended their innings making 158 on the opening day against Ananda Central Elpitiya who ended the day on 58 for 4 in the match played at Rathgama.
Results
- At BRC Grounds: First innings win for St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph’s 190 (Shevon Daniel 41, Miranga Wickramage 31, Sachintha Mahindasinghe 27, Rishitha Perera 25: Madushka Sandaruwan 6 for 49) and 118 for 9 (Sheron Fonseka 49, Sachintha Mahindasinghe 33: Thevindu Dickwella 4 for 28, Ravindu Ratnayake 2 for 17, Madushika Sandaruwan 2 for 28)
Isipathana (66/1 overnight) 172 (Thevindu Dickwella 51, Ravindu Ratnayake 34, Savindu Uthsara 31: Salinda Seneviratne 4 for 24, Mihiranga Wickramage 2 for 34, Mithira Thenura 2 for 42).
- At Matara: Rahula beat Royal Panadura by innings and 86 runs
Rahula Matara 280 for 9 declared (Lakindu Chamodya 92, Bhagya Himath 55, Sasith Maduranga 35, Ovindu Boteju 36 n.o.: Dushyantha Fernando 3 for 29, Milinda Fernando 3 for 96, Vihanga Thepul 2 for 50)
Royal Panadura (29/2 overnight) 73 (Dhananjaya Silva 22: Sasith Manuranga 4 for 21, Thinira Chandika 3 for 7) and 121 (Lahiru Peiris 32, Visal Perera 24: Sasith Manuranga 6 for 48, Thimira Chandika 2 for 17)
- At Rathgama:
Vidyaloka MV Galle 158 (Ramuditha Dissanayake 39, Hansaka Kamosh 35: Irusha Akash 3 for 39, Kavindu Ayeshan 2 for 15, Praneeth Sandaru 2 for 22)
Ananda Central Elpitiya 58 for 4 (Nadeera Ishan 2 for 9)