By M. Shamil Amit

Openers Deshan Dias and Oshada Fernando guided St. Sebastian’s to their fourth outright win for the season and thus helped the side to record a four wicket win over Isipathana in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter at the BRC ground yesterday.

D.S. Senanayake MV spinner Malshan Gunasinghe who destroyed the Kalutara MV batting in action.	Josephian spinner Rosco Thatil in action	Dharmarajah batsman Sanjaya Kalubowila in action.

Deshan and Oshada gave a solid start to the Sebs who were chasing 185 runs for victory as they put on 117 runs before they were separated. Deshan made 67 while Oshada chipped in with 59.

The morning session’s play on the second day saw the Isipathana resuming from their overnight score of 60 for 2, going on to make 195. This was in contrast to their low score of 96 which they made in the first inning.

The Havelock Park boys were guided by useful knocks from Irfan Rahim, skipper Thivanka Ranasinghe and Dimitri Perera. Unlike the opening day’s play where the bowlers dominated proceedings with 22 wickets taking a tumble.

The second day was just the opposite as it belonged to the batsmen from both the sides. Meanwhile Isipathana spinner Anushka Samaratunga put in another fine bowling performance capturing six wickets and two in the second innings which took his tally to 121 wickets and he looks set to break the existing record of 134 wickets in a season.

Isipathana 96 (Irfan Rahim 20, Nilusha Sasanka 16, Harith Kalindu 15; Amila Aponso 4 for 24, Sanitha de Mel 4 for 31) and (60/2 o’night) 195 (Thivanka Ranasinghe 47, Irfan Rahim 43, Dimitri Perera 34, Dhanushka Sandaruwan 17, Harith Kalindu 17: Amila Aponso 4 for 44, Anuk de Alwis 3 for 20)
St. Sebastian’s 107 (Charith Fernando 32, Oshada Fernando 17, Deshan Dias 16; Anushka Samaratunge 6 for 56, Samitha Sulochana 4 for 26) and 185 for 6 (Deshan Dias 67, Oshada Fernando 59, Viroshana Alwis 15; Samitha Sulochana 2 for 40, Anushka Samaratunga 2 for 83)
Dulanjana steers Wesley

Wesley skipper Dulanjana Wijesinghe steered his side to an easy 113 runs win over Zahira at Maradana yesterday. Dulanjana having made 83 in the first inning followed it up with an unbeaten 122 which had 15 boundaries and three sixes.

Dulanjana’s match winning knock turned the game in Wesley’s favour as Zahira chasing 288 runs for victory were able to muster only 184. This was Wesley’s third outright win for the season.

Wesley 217 (Dulanjana Wijesinghe 83, Ashel Kariyawasam 40, Sachin Jayawardena 36; Mohamed Imras 4 for 31, Mohamed Ahamed 2 for 23, Mohamed Umar 2 for 55) and 199 for 4 declared (Ashen Fonseka 44, Javed Bongso 18, Dulanjana Wijesinghe 122 n.o.: Mohamed Umar 2 for 21)

Zahira (126/7 o’night) 129 (Ishan Ibunu 34, Mohamed Shadeer 25, Mohamed Shihan 18; Raninda Sooriyakumara 2 for 10, Dulanjana Wijesinghe 2 for 38, Basith Muzammil 2 for 0) and 184 (Ishan Ibunu 63, Mohamed Hilam 46, Mohamed Shiam 20: Sachin Jayawardena 5 for 26, Basith Muzzamil 3 for 22, Dulanjana Wijesinghe 2 for 63)


DSS recorded their second successive outright win when they crushed Kalutara MV by a massive 189 runs at Wijerama Mawatha yesterday.

Kalutara MV set a target of 270 runs for victory were able to muster only 80 runs and they lasted only 22 overs to give DSS their third outright win for the season.

Second successive win for DSS

The writing was on the wall for Kalutara MV when play began on day two. Resuming from their overnight score of 105 for 8 they were able to add only another six runs before being bowled out for 111 with Malshan Gunasinghe doing the damage.

DSS batted well the second time as well. Chamod Wickremasinghe who made 61 with eight boundaries and a six and Charith Satharasinghe who made 53 with nine boundaries. This pair put together a partnership of 105 runs for the third wicket and helped DSS to declare their innings on 182 for 4.
DSS 198 (Thusith Silva 63, Charith Satharasinghe 28; Chathura Wannipura 3 for 7, Sandun Chamara 3 for 24, Sapumal Pathirana 2 for 48) and 182 for 4 declared (Chamod Wickremasinghe 61, Charith Satharasinghe 53, Charith Jayampathi 24: Chathura Wannipura 2 for 49)

Kalutara MV (105/8 o’night) 111 (Isuru Buddika 46, Savith Priyan 20: Malshan Gunasinghe 5 for 21, Mohamed Ijaz 2 for 24) and 80 (Tharindu Uthpala 26: Mohamed Ijaz 2 for 12, Haresh Wijenayake 2 for 14, Malshan Gunasinghe 2 for 15)

Pix by Ranjith Perera

Revatha MMV outclass St. Aloysius

Revatha MMV Balapitiya outclassed St. Aloysius Galle by 137 runs at Balapitiya yesterday. The heros of Revatha MMV’s win were right arm pacie Janik Chathuranga and left arm spinner Shehan Manuran who shared eight wickets between them to bowl out the Aloysians, who were chasing 263, to a low score of 125.

Revatha MMV 183 (Dulaj Dananja 35, Kokila Ratnasiri 29, Janith Chathuranga 24, Buddika Madusanka 24; Thilina Madushan 4 for 25, Waruna Nanayakkara 4 for 37, D. Marlon 2 for 34) and (53/2 o’night) 170 (Buddika Madushan 50, Nimna de Silva 28, Janith Chathuranga 25: Waruna Nanayakkara 4 for 62, Anupa Ashan 3 for 34, D. Marlon 2 for 16)

St. Aloysius 93 (Nadi Piumin 27, Nishan Santhusha 16: Shehan Manuran 5 for 34, Nimna de Silva 4 for 17) and 125 (Nishan Santhusha 53, D. Marlon 17; Janith Chathuranga 4 for 22, Shehan Manuran 4 for 32)

Denham and Angelo lead Petes fight back

Denham Perera with 111 and Angelo Emmanuel (99) led St. Peter’s fight back against Royal in their inter-school match which ended in a draw at Reid Avenue yesterday.

Denham and Angelo put on a partnership of 190 runs for the third wicket helping the Peterites batting the second time with a deficit of 183 runs end the day on 271 for 8.

Royal spinner Maneesha Tantrigoda who had figures of 8 for 32 followed it up with another five wickets to end the game with a match bag of 13 for 130.

Earlier in the day Royal resuming from their overnight score of 232 for 2 went on to make a formidable 338 for 3 with overnight batsmen Imal Liyanage made 122 with 11 boundaries and two sixes and Madusha Rajaratne made an unbeaten 67. The pair was associated in a 140 runs stand for the third wicket.
St. Peter’s 155 (Shehan Fernando 70, Denham Perera 23; Maneesha Tantrigoda 8 for 32, Ramith Rambukwella 2 for 32) and 271 for 8 (Denham Perera 111, Angelo Emmanuel 99, Lahiru Milantha 21 n.o; Maneesha Tantrigoda 5 for 98, Ramith Rambukwella 2 for 66)

Royal (232/2 o’night) 338 for 3 declared (Imal Liyanage 122, Ramith Rambukwella 103, Madushan Rajaratne 67 n.o., Charutha Rajaratne 25 n.o; Angelo Emmanuel 2 for 97)
Match drawn at Kotahena

The inter-school cricket match between St. Benedict’s and St. Joseph’s ended in a tame draw at Kotahena. The match was played for the Mack-Croner challenge trophy which was offered for the first time by the past cricketers of the two schools. St. Joseph’s 300 for 8 declared (Enrico Silva 57, Jaan Jayasinghe 56, Vidusha Jayasinghe 30, Keshan Perera 28, Ramesh Vidanarachchi 28, Chathuranga Kumara 23, Dinal Dambarage 25 n.o; Eranga Ratnayake 4 for 109, Dilshan Perera 2 for 56) and 135 (Sadeera Samarawickrama 36; Dilshan Perera 7 for 25, Eranga Ratnayake 3 for 36)
St. Benedict’s (103/5 o’night) 265 (Dinusha Wanigasuriya 77, Sandun Sampath 71, Nisal Fonseka 34; Rosco Thatil 5 for 64, Chathuranga Kumara 2 for 67, Dinal Dambarage 2 for 70)

Another draw at Campbell Place

The encounter between Nalanda and Dharmaraja also ended in a tame draw at Campbell Place.
Dharmaraja 158 (Prathap de Silva 33, S. Nakkavita 30, Rahula Ekanayake 23, Ramesh Bandara 21; Dinuk Jayasinghe 3 for 30, Gayan Medawatte 2 for 7, Koshan Dhanushka 2 for 13, Sineth Gunawardena 2 for 17) and 201 for 8 declared (Sanjaya Kalubowila 70, Prathap de Silva 56, Rahula Ekanayake 29: Nipun Karunanayake 3 for 64, Dinuk Jayasinghe 2 for 30, Koshan Dhanushka 2 for 34)
Nalanda (119/6 o’night) 195 (Nipun Karunanayake 33, Sineth Gunawardena 29, Gayan Medawatte 27, Suranga Tennekoon 26; Hemal Munaweera 3 for 22, Ramesh Bandara 3 for 52, Rahula Ekanayake 2 for 32) and 50 for 2 (Nipun Karunanayake 43 n.o.)

Mahanama dominate

Mahanama College Colombo dominated the proceedings of their drawn inter-school match against S. Thomas’ at Mt Lavinia yesterday. Mahanama after bowling out the home team for 171 made a formidable 311 for 9.
S. Thomas’ 171 (Sachin Peiris 61, Lalindra Peiris 30; Indunil Kumara 4 for 43, Randika Welikannage 3 for 17) and 98 for 2 (Kavindu Perera 40, Pasan Wijewardena 24 n.o.)Mahanama (98/0 o’night) 311 for 9 declared (Randika Welikannage 77, Lahiru Weerakoon 65, Duleeka Tissakuttige 49, Hashan Perera 44, Indunil Kumara 51 n.o; Chamod Pathirana 4 for 86, Lalindra Peiris 2 for 38)

Draw at Thurstan ground
The match between Thurstan and Mahinda at Thurstan Grounds too ended in a draw. Thurstan after being bowled out for 124 fought back to restrict Mahinda to a score of 100.

Thurstan 124 (Shihan Kamileen 43, Kavin Tharindu 16, Sajeewa Salgado 16; Pramod Gajasinghe 3 for 24, Chalana de Silva 2 for 13, Nisala Tharaka 2 for 31) and 243 for 6 (Javed Siyambalapitiya 67, Supun Navaratne 60, Harith Dias 36, Thisura Madurapperuma 43 n.o., Praboda Arthavidu 23 n.o; Dilan Buddika 2 for 58)

Mahinda (85/8 o’night) 100 (Nisala Tharaka 27, Hashan Kumuditha 19, Chandu Piripun 16; Sachintha Wijesinghe 4 for 20, Praboda Arthavidu 2 for 13, Sachith Dias 2 for 20)
Ananda make POW struggle
Ananda made Prince of Wales to struggle for their runs in the drawn encounter at Ananda Mawatha. Ananda having made a modest 219 bundled out the Cambrians for 136.

Ananda 219 for 9 declared (Udesh Nadiranga 40, Vidura Janadhi 36, Geshan Wimaladharma 34, Madumal Jayaratne 33, Pasindu Madushan 21; Nipun Peiris 7 for 70, Buddika de Alwis 2 for 47) and 172 for 4 (Madumal Jayaratne 81, Geshan Wimaladarma 29, Sachin Dewage 25, Minura Janadi 22 n.o.: Buddika de Alwis 2 for 49)

Prince of Wales (17/1 o’night) 136 (Sithum Fernando 45, Nipun Peiris 23: Sachitra Perera 5 for 53, Pasindu Madushan 4 for 26)