DSS retains trophy for fourth year

An all round performance by Isuru Udana helped DSS to retain the Hashan Tilekeratne trophy for the fourth successive year by virtue of their first inning lead in their annual encounter against Kingswood which ended in a draw yesterday at Wijerama Mawatha.

Isuru laid the foundation for a formidable score for his side on the first day when he cracked an unbeaten ton with another knock of 93 coming from Harendra Udugamvithana which saw them reach 279 for 9 before declaring. The all rounder then made another find contribution with his pace bowling as he, along with skipper Dimuthu Samarakkody, had the Kingswoodians struggling at the end of day one on 100 for 7.

The second day’s play saw the Kingswoodians being saved from a collapse thanks to a ninth wicket partnership of 73 between S. P. Atulugama and A. Hettige which helped them end the day on a respectable 190. Isuru and skipper Samarakkody captured four scalps each.

DSS batting the second time and going for quick runs, declared on 120 for 7 which left Kingswood a target of 209 but reached only 155 for 8 at stumps.

DSS 279 for 9 declared (Harendra Udugamvithana 93, Malith Wickramasinghe 39, Isuru Udana 100 n.o.; T. M. Dharmaperuma 2 for 40, A. Hettige 2 for 60) and 120 for 7 declared (Lahiru Weragala 20, Isuru Udana 19, Gayashan Weerasekera 50 n.o.; P. Senaratne 2 for 22)

Kingswood (100/7 o’night) 190 (S.P. Atulugama 53, M.B. Senaratne 52, T.M. Maduranga 25, A. Hettige 31 n.o.; Isuru Udana 4 for 40, Dimuthu Samarakkody 4 for 45) and 115 for 8 (K.E. Silva 32, C.B. Abeykoon 40 n.o.; Nadun Kalhara 4 for 9, Navin Kavikara 3 for 11)

The inter-school cricket encounter between Richmond and S. Thomas’ Mt Lavinia concluded at the Uyanwatte Stadium in Matara ended in a tame draw.

S. Thomas’ (216/9 o’night) 222 (T. Nugawela 57, R. Fernando 28, D. Manamperi 27, W. Weerawardena 16, M. Fernando 25 n.o; Y. Lanka 2 for 25, A. Weerasuriya 2 for 61) and 20 for no loss

Richmond 169 (K. Prabodha 79, D. Weerasuriya 34.; U. Fernando 6 for 48, M. Fernando 2 for 23, N. Ghany 2 for 30)
Samin and Ishan shine

Half tons by Samin Kandanaarchchi and Ishan Athureliya were the highlights of the first day’s play between Dharmapala and Thurstan at Pannipitiya yesterday. The match will be continued at 10.00 a.m. today.

Dharmapala 225(Samin Kandanaarachchi 76, Ishan Athureliya 51, Nipun Pavithra 31, Tharindu Gamlath 15.; Umesh Karunaratne 6 for 71, Ravindu Chamalka 4 for 46)

Thurstan 77 for 3 (Indika Mansalage 28, Geeth Kumara 22)