Thomians rout Wesley by innings

S. Thomas’ routed Wesley by an innings and 21 runs in their Under 20 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at Campbell Park yesterday. It was left arm spinner Milan Fernando who put the Thomians on top when play began on the second day.
S. Thomas’ 304 for 9 declared (Jehan Thahir 52, Fahim Saleem 38, Ravindraja Nirushan 37, Dinesh Walpita 22, Naveed Ghany 100 n.o.; Jefferey Vandersay 6 for 104)

Wesley (52/0 o’night) 135 (Malinda Pellige 37, Pasan Samarasekera 36, P. Gomes 21; Milan Fernando 7 for 29) and 148 (Dinith de Silva 50, Jason Kandamanpulle 32; Naveed Ghany 3 for 14, Milan Fernando 3 for 25, Ruchira de Silva 2 for 10)

Innings win for Cambrians

Prince of Wales defeated Richmond by an innings and 33 runs in their match concluded at Moratuwa yesterday. Richmond put themselves in trouble after being bundled out for 67 in reply to the home teams 288. Though they fared much better in the second innings it was insufficient to save them from defeat.

Prince of Wales 288 for 6 declared (Sashan Silva 56, Lahiru Lakmal 54, Dilan Chandima 50, Nayana Priyanjana 47, Sanka Peiris 33 n.o.)

Richmond (35/8o’night) 67 (Charith Kariyawasam 5 for 26) and 180 (Ajith Weerasinghe 72, Mahesh Niroshan 20; Shivantha Kumara 3 for 39, Chamesh Fernando 2 for 13, Dilan Chandima 2 for 46)

Eight wicket win for Petes

St Peter’s beat Dharmaloka Kelaniya by eight wickets in the match concluded at Bambalapitiya yesterday.

Dharmaloka 125 (I.K. Wijesuriya 50, V. Ashan 29; Thivanka Silva 5 for 45, Vinod Perera 2 for 25) and 124 (S. Gayan 56, R. Perera 25 n.o.; Thivanka Silva 3 for 49, ; Shanaka Fernando 3 for 35, Vinod Perera 2 for 22)

St Peter’s 220 for 6 declared (Anuk Silva 102, Srimantha Wijeyaratne 41, Suranga Rodrigo 35 n.o.; R.M. Perera 3 for 54) and 32 for 2 (Shivanga Ranasuriya 17 n.o.)

Tame draw at Campbell Place

The Under 20 inter-school encounter between Nalanda and Dharmaraja concluded at Campbell Place yesterday ended in a tame draw.

Nalanda 296 for 9 declared (Nipuna Karunanayake 103, Primosh Perera 63, Madhawa Warnapura 63, Chandimandu Rodrigo 35; C. Ratnayake 3 for 58, P. Perera 3 for 65) and 82 for 2 (Primosh Perera 39)

Dharmaraja (41/1 o’night) 278 (P. Amarasekera 66, T. Perera 54, C. Ambagaspitiya 30; Amal Atapattu 3 for 45, Chathuranga Wickramasinghe 2 for 39, Dimuk Jayasinghe 2 for 44)

Match drawn at Kotahena

The encounter between St Benedict’s and Maris Stella concluded at Kotahena ended in a draw.

Maris Stella 108 (Channa Fernando 42; Amila Perera 3 for 22, Chanaka Wijewardena 2 for 10, Dilanka Auwardt 2 for 20) and 171 for 7 declared (Aravinda Ratnayake 79, Angelo Jayasinghe 16, Channa Fernando 15, Ishan Aponso 23 n.o.; Dilanka Auwardt 5 for 56)

St Benedict’s (110/8 o’night) 131 (Varuna Fernando 28, Suren Silva 19, Sangaran Nandalal 18, Dinushan Wanigasuriya 17; Ashen Silva 5 for 28, Channa Fernando 2 for 33, Shanel James 2 for 41) and 41 for 2

Hasitha slams 103

Hasitha Dharshana slammed a quick fire 103 in only 47 balls with nine boundaries and eight sixes to put DSS on top against Isipathana in their match which began at Colts ground yesterday.

DSS 278 (Hasitha Dharsana 103, Harendra Udugamvithana 60, Nadun Pathirana 31, Charith Jayampathi 24, Gayashan Weerasekera 21; Chamara Waduge 3 for 56, Lilan Fernando 2 for 52, Thivanka Ranasinghe 2 for 55) Isipathana 65 for 8 (Irfan Ismail 27; Dimuthu Samarakkody 3 for 32, Charith Jayampathi 2 for 13)

Mahanama impress with 248

Mahanama made an impressive 248 against Vidyartha at the Police Grounds Kandy, but the home team had replied with a challenging 72 for 2 by close of day one.

Mahanama 248 in 64 overs (V. Maduranga 38,S. Ruberu 30, S.Gunatilleke 67, H. Dharmawardena 24, S. Samarasuriya 29, C. Fernando 21; L. Herath 3 for 35, K. Weerakoon 3 for 66, N. Basnayake 4 for 88)

Vidyartha 72 for 2 in 23 overs (M. Weerasekera 28,L.B. Abeyratne 32 n.o) - A.K.

St.Joseph’s down Trinity on first innings

Skipper Ruwantha Fernandopulle and Dimithree Karunaratne joined forces in an amazing first wicket stand of 263 to propel the Josephians to a 75 run first innings lead against Trinity at Asgiriya.

Trinity 246 in 80.4 overs (D. Gangoda 55, W. Munasinghe 45, S. Wickrema 34 n.o, A. Jayasundara 19, H. Ilangaratne 18; P. Senanayake 3 for 24,S.Weerasinghe 4 for 66) and 110 for 5 in 37.3 overs (W. Munasinghe 16, K. Wimalaweera 50 n.o, S. Wickrema 23 n.o; C. Kumara 3 for 51)

St. Joseph’s – 21 for 0 contd 321 for 7 dec in 52.2 overs (R. Fernandopulle 102,D. Karunaratne 148,P. Sankalpa 27; A. Bulunawa 2 for 62, H. Ilangaratne 2 for 61,W. Munasinghe 2 for18) – A.K