Antonians record inspiring innings win over top division Joes
Richmond batsman Dinuja Kiriella cuts against Wesley during his knock of 95 - Pic by Ranjith Perera
Theeksha Gunasinghe’s Antonian’s scored one of their grandest wins in recent times when they beat a strong Josephian side by innings and 18 runs at Katugastota to win the Murali-Vaas trophy.
Three players stood out in this famous victory. The skipper made a brilliant 142. Kalhara Senaratne also stroked a hundred. Nimanaka Jayathilake–the boy-wonder captured 12 for 110.
The hosts made a strong reply to the Joes first innings total of 218, posting 354 for 7 declared on the back of two centuries from Theekshana Gunasinghe (142) and Kalhara Senarathna (106).
They then bowled the visitor out for 119 in the second innings with Nimnaka Jayathilake running through the innings claiming seven for 43 runs.
Meanwhile Thaveesha Abishek scored a brilliant century (123) as Richmond College registered first innings win over Wesley College in their U-19 match concluded at Campbell Park.
In response to Wesley’s first innings score of 309 which came on the back of Kavindana Perera century, Richomnd resuming from their overnight score of 29 for no loss, reached 314 for 4 at stumps. Dinuja Kiriella (95) and Dilum Sudeera (55) hit half centuries to propel their innings.
Shalin de Mel smashed a brilliant unbeaten 151 before seamer Kalana Perera and Dilmini Ratnnayake ran through Mahanama top order to put S. Thomas’ on top in their match commenced at Mount Lavinia. S. Thomas’ scored a formidable 395 for 5 declared largely thanks to the innings of Shalin and two half centuries from Maneesha Rupasinghe (82) and Sithara Hapuhinna (53).
Meanwhile Ranmith Jayasena hit a masterful (116) as St. Peter’s batting first scored a formidable 329 for 6 declared against Royal in their match commenced at Bambalapitiya yesterday. At stumps Royal were 22 for no loss.
Results:
- At Kandy: St. Anthony’s beat St. Joseph’s by innings and 18 runs
St. Josephs College, Colombo 218 (45) (Joanne de Silva 59, Dunith Wellalage 42, Dineth Jayakody 38, Lakshan Gamage 22, Nimnaka Jayathilake 5/66, Asitha Wanninayake 3/11) & 119 (40.3) Sheran Fonseka 23, Dunith Wellalage 52, Nimnaka Jayathilake 7/43, Kalhara Senarathne 3/46
St. Anthonys College, Kandy 354/7declared (100.1) (Theekshana Gunasinghe 142, Kalhara Senarathna 106, Thamashana Abeykoon 30, Chamindu Wickramasinghe 21, Tharindu Lamahewage 21, Miranga Wickramage 2/15, Salinda Senevirathna 2/53, Ashen Daniel 2/118
- At Campbell Park:
Wesley 309 (Kavindana Perera 115, Movin Subasinghe 59, Shenal Dangalle 35, Thisuraka Akmeemana 29, Rahul Gunasekara 26; Dilum Sudeera 5/106, Amshi de Silva 2/57)
Richmond (29/0 overnight) 341/4 (106.1) (Thaveesha Abishek 123, Dinuja Kiriella 95, Dilum Sudeera 55, Adhithya Siriwardana 41, Thenuka Perera 2/98)
- At Asgiriya: Ananda takes first innings points
Ananda College, Colombo 230 & 152/5d (37) (Kamesh Nirmal 54, Nadeesha Karunarathne 37 not out, Kamidu Gimhana 30, Kavishka Senadeera 4/59)
Trinity College, Kandy 150 & 148/8 (50) (Shen Gunathilaka 64, Ashan Lokuketiya 24 not out, Nadeesha Karunarathne 4/60, Saviru Bandara 3/38)
- At Kotahena: Sebs on first innings
St. Benedict’s College, Colombo 169 & 170/7 192/7 (61) (Brian Oshwin 43, Maheesh Theekshana 38 not out, Sanoj Perera 24, Kaveesha Jayathilake 22; Nuwanidu Fernando 2/22, Vinitha Ranasinghe 2/39)
St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa 250 (71.3) (Nisitha Abilash 89, Dunith Jayathunga 56, Nuwanidu Fernando 56, Maheesh Theekshana 5/75, Malinda Perera 2/66)
- At Mount Lavinia:
S. Thomas College 395/5d (64.3 overs) (Shalin de Mel 151 not out, Maneesha Rupasinghe 82, Sithara Hapuhinna 53, Kalana Perera 39, Ravindu de Silva 35, Pawantha Weerasingha 2 for 84)
Mahanama College 55/7 (30) (Kalana Perera 4/26 Dilmin Rathnayake 3/05)
- At Bambalapitiya:
St. Peters College, Colombo 329/6d (83.2 overs) (Ranmith Jayasena 116, Shivan Perera 70, Dineth Anjula 50, Santhush Gunathilaka 46, Shannon Fernando 27 not out; Kavindu Pathirathne 2/51)
Royal College 22 for no loss (9 overs)
- At Matara:
St. Servatius College, Matara 231 (62.2) (Pushpitha Dilshan 69, Risira Lakwin 55, Chihan Kalindu 23, Dhanuka Peiris 5/42, Nipun Dhananjaya 2/59)
St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa 81/4 (32) (Nipun Dhananjaya 42 not out; Mathesha Madushan 2/14)
- At Galle: Moratu Vidyalaya on first innings
Moratu Maha Vidyalaya, Moratuwa 173 & 124/4 (44) (Nishan Madushka 39, Chamalka Pushpakumara 33, MAdushan Dulakshana 25 not out; Adithya Yapa 3/18)
St. Aloysius College, Galle 162 (89.2) (Chatura Prabath 48 not out, Manushka Samith 25; Vishwa Didulana 4/45, Eran Hansamal 3/42)