Royal in narrow escape
Royal College denied Trinity College an outright victory, forcing a hard-fought draw in their Under-19 inter-school cricket match concluded at Reid Avenue yesterday. Trailing by 118 runs on the first innings, Royal found themselves in deep trouble in their second innings, reeling at 99 for 5.
The situation worsened when two quick wickets fell for the addition of just three runs, leaving the team in peril. However, a resolute knock from Isula Geeganage (36 not out) salvaged the game and ensured the hosts avoided defeat.
Kenneth Liyanage scored a half century as St. Joseph's reached 325 - Pic by Eshan Fernando
Earlier, Trinity posted an imposing total of 305 for 6, thanks to a fine 119 from the in-form opener Dimantha Mahavithana, who followed up his double century from last week with another commanding performance. Dinal Fernando also contributed with a solid half century to strengthen the visitors’ innings.
In other matches, outright victories were registered by St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala, who triumphed over Tissa Central, Kalutara, and Madampa Central, who defeated Lyceum International School, Nugegoda. Meanwhile, St. Peter’s College, St. Joseph’s College, St. Servatius’ College, Matara, and St. Aloysius’ College, Galle, secured first-innings wins in their respective encounters.
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Royal 188 all out (78.2) and 143 for 8 (55) at close (Isula Geeganage 36n.o., Hirun Liyanaarchchi 34, Vimath Dinsara 26; Sweath Anurajeewa 2/9, Ranul Gunaratne 2/33, Malith Ratnayake 2/37) Trinity (83/1 o’night) 306 for 5 decl (61.5 overs (Dimantha Mahavithana 119, Dinal Fernando 68, Vathula Udara 46, Pulisha Tilekeratne 27, Chaniru Senaratne 23; Thevindu Wewalwala 3/42, Ramiru Perera 2/66)
St. Peter’s 353 for 7 decl (81) DSS (44/1 o’night) 247 all out (77.4) (Shanal Binushka 67, Daham Nirmal 47, Malitha Perera 35, Chanul Athale 27, Yojith Hettiarachchi 23n.o.; Thareen Sanketh 3/51, Tharin Senvidu 2/44, Lashmika Perera 2/47) and 117 for 5 (32) at close (Malitha Perera 42, Shanal Binushka 25; Tharin Snvidu 2/44)
St. Anthony’s Katugastota 250 all out (85.1) (Chanuka Ekanayake 72, Kevan Ramika 47, Sanuka Kalpana 42, Sadew Amarakoon 22n.o.; Yenula Dewthusa 5/55, Nushan Perera 3/74, Maanasa Madubashana 2/50) St. Joseph’s 325 all out (92) (Yenula Dewthusa 71, Kenneth Liyanage 57, Aveesha Samash 56, Senuja Wakunugoda 49; Ryan Gregory 6/83)
Richmond 109 all out (51) and 97 for 5 (34) at close (Nikil Jayaweera 56; Viran Chamuditha 2/32) St. Servatius (66/4 o’night) 112 all out (69.3) (Chamarindu Nethsara 49, Chamod Mihiranga 24; Malith de Silva 4/25, Pubudu Mihiranga 2/23)
Tissa Central 195 all out (74.1) and 144 for 8 decl (34) (Umantha Akash 45, Malsha Kavishan 28, Sadew Dilshan 23n.o.; Shehan Kumara 4/50, Yashmin Jayasundara 2/22) St. Anne’s Kurunegala (104/3 o’night) 204 all out (50.2) (Dinuga Abeysekera 56, Chamith Sasenjana 31, Sanuja Dissanayake 31, Yashmin Jayasundara 28n.o., Vageesha Ranasinghe 23; Hashen Silva 5/35, Asela de Silva 3/35) and 136 for 7 (31.4) at close (Chamith Sasenjana 42n.o., Vageesha Ranasinghe 31, Yashmin Jayasundara 20; Tharuka Saminjith 3/54, Hashen Silva 2/31)
Madampa Central Kuleegoda 113 all out (39.2) and 159 for 9 decl (40) (Sumeda Sampath 94; Aken Dias 6/36, Sethuika Balasooriya 2/32) Lyceum Nugegoda (70/5 o’night) 114 all out (41.3) (Thavindu Bandara 45; Tilesha Nethum 4/26, Sumeda Sampath 2/19, Kavika Madushan 2/32) and 66 all out (25.4) (Lashika Shevan 24; Tilesha Nethum 4/13, Kavika Madushan 2/24)
Sri Sumangala Panadura 87 all out (36.3) and 198 all out (47.3) (Senira Wijegunasinghe 66, Bihanga Silva 39, Anuhas de Silva 32, Sadika Damyuru 32; Theekshana Tharuka 4/48, Oshada Devinda 2/12, Dulsath Nimviru 2/80) St. Aloysous Galle (123/5 o’night) 135 all out (38.4) (Vinod Dhanushka 60, Deneth Dewminda 31; Mevindu Kumarasiri 4/20, Bihanga Silva 2/7, Sadew Hettiarachchi 2/17) and 90 for 4 (26) at close (Vinod Dhanushka 45n.o., Charya Paranavithana 27; Sadew Hettiachchi 2/29) |