In a tense schools cricket match at Reid Avenue, Royal set to make 13 runs for a win in three overs, scored a convincing ten wickets win over Prince of Wales when all-rounders Jehan Mubarak and Umish Gunawardena hit the required runs with four balls to spare yesterday.
This was Royal's first win for the season and they deserved to win as they dominated play in both days with a spirited team effort. The players stood out in this match - all rounders Jehan Mubarak and Thushan Amarasuriya . The pair put on 99 runs for the third wicket. Amarasuriya making a come back to the team, after an injury, stroked a determined 66 while Mubarak, who has been batting consistently well this season, was unfortunate to be out for 92. In his stroke filled innings he had ten fours.
The Cambrians in the first innings ran into a storm against Umesh Gunawardena and were bundled out for 125 runs. He picked up 4 for 25. Royal yesterday declared at 301 for eight at 10.55 am. The Cambrian openers batting with assurance were 52 for 1 at lunch. Indunil Hiththatiya stroked a bright 36 (with four fours). At one stage they were struggling when theit middle order batting fell on the wayside facing a deficit of 176 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
But the visitors fought back, thanks to a fine rear-guard action by their ninth wicket pair, who kept the Royal bowlers in check even with the introduction of the second new ball. Sanjeewa Pieris (8) was unfortunate to be caught at forward short-leg by Harith Rajakaruna after a defiant ninth-wicket stand of 25 runs, with Thushara Silva, who batted doggedly for 27 runs.
The Cambrians were all out for 188 runs, leaving Royal with 13 runs for victory. There was a controversy over the number of overs left for Royal to make the required runs. But according to the umpires, when the mandatory overs are in progress, an over has to be completed, to be counted as an over. Royal only bowled 3 balls in the 15th over, and had the benefit of playing an extra over. Mubarak, the batsman in-form, hammered 12 runs with 2 fours, to give a right Royal victory, with four balls to spare.
Prince of Wales 125 and 188 all out in 79.4 overs (I. Hiththatiya 36, K. Fernando 18, C. Sampath 34, N. Ratnayake 11, J. Wannakuwatte 16, D. Perera 18, T. Silva 17, S. Udumalagala 2/28, S. Perera 3/8, J. Mubarak 3/26).
Royal (227/4 overnight), 301/8 dec. in 74.4 overs (T. Amarasuriya 66, J. Mubarak 92, R. Jayasuriya 38, L. Liyanage 29, H. Fernando 2/102, K. Fernando 2/47, and S. Peiris 2/49) and 13 for no loss in 2.2 overs (J. Mubarak 12 n.o).
A deadly spell of right arm fast bowling by Akalanka Ganegama, who had 7 for 57 helped Ananda to record their fifth win for the season, as they scored a crushing ten wickets win over St.Benedict's in an inter school cricket match at Kotahena yesterday.
St. Benedict's batting a second time, with a deficit of 82 runs, were rocked by a hostile spell of fast bowling by Ganegama, who ripped through the St. Benedict's batting line up, to have them reeling at 18 for 5, with his first spell reading 8-0-22-5. St. Benedict's after being at a hopeless 18 for 5 were helped by two face saving partnerships. First it was a 37 runs stand for the sixth wicket between Shine Perera (14) and Calvin Perera (64), which brought the score to 55 for 6.
Then came a 69 runs stand for the seventh wicket between Susith Eranda (32) and Calvin Perera (64), which brought them to 124 for 7. But these two partnerships only delayed the inevitable as Ganegama returned to his second spell and added another two wickets to his tally to have 7 for 57 and bowled out St Benedict's for 145. Calvin Perera made workman like 64. The knock had 11 hits to the ropes.
This left Ananda to score 64 runs in 36 overs to win the match, which they achieved in 16.4 overs, thanks to a first wicket stand of 64 runs between skipper Lahiru Chaturanga (24) and Lakshan Fernando (36), helping them to sail home with another 19.2 overs still remaining. Lakshan Fernando who made 36, saw one of his huge sixes going out of the ground and landing on the Sugathadasa Stadium Car Park.
Early in the day, Ananda continuing from their overnight score of 142 for 4, added another 54 runs to declare their innings at 196 for 8. For Ananda, the main contributions came from Thilina Kandhambi (52) which had seven fours and one six, Sameera Pannapitiya (52) which contained five fours and Mutumudalige Pushpakumara (25),
For the Kotahena school Asiri Gunatillake (4 for 54) and Shine Perera (3 for 73) bowled well.
St.Benedict's - 114 and 145 all out in 49 overs ( C. Perera 64, S.Perera 14, S. Eranda 32; A.Ganegama 7 for 57, J.Perera 2 for 11)
Ananda - (142 for 4 overnight) 196 for 8 dec in 52.3 overs (T.Kandhambi 52, S. Pannapitiya 52, M.Pushpakumara 25; A. Gunatillake 4 for 38, S. Perera 3 for 73) and 64 for no loss in 16.4 overs ( L. Fernando 36 n.o, L.Chaturanga 24 n.o)
The inter school cricket match between St.Joseph's and St. Anthony's Katugastota ended in a tame draw at Darley road yesterday.
St.Joseph's who were 7 without loss overnight batted the whole day yesterday to pile up 300 runs for the loss of nine wickets. There were three useful patnerships which helped the Darley Road school to score 300.
The partnerships were for the opening wicket, which was 43 runs between Johanas Jayasuriya (23) and Ian Daniel (52). Then for the second wicket between Sherver Gunawardena (30) and Ian Daniels (52), which realised 56 runs and a 55 runs stand for the sixth wicket between Dilan Ramanayake(24) and Roshan de Silva (31).
The other main contributions came from Monto Perera (23), G.Vansenden (21) and Suranga Fernando (42) which helped them to reach the score.
For the Katugastota lads, Mahesh Pallihakkara (4 for 76), Samsom Berk (2 for 26) and Prassad Jayawardena (2 for 42) bowled well.
St.Anthony's Katugastota - 294 all out in 97.4 overs
St.Joseph's - (7 for no loss overnight) 300 for 9 in 105 overs at close ( J. Jayasuriya 23, I. Daniel 52, S.Gunawardena 30, S. Fernando 42, R.de.Silva 31, D.Ramanayake 24, G.Vansenden 21, M.Perera 23; M.Pallihakkara 4 for 76, S.Berk 2 for 26, P. Jayawrdena 2 for 42)
Good bowling by right arm off spinner Nadeesh Pannilawithana (8 for 37) and right arm leg spinner Nisal Gunatillake (7 for 31) helped Raddoluwa MV to crush President's College Rajagiriya by 149 runs in an inter school cricket match at Katunayake yesterday.
Raddoluwa MV - 171 all out in 63.1 overs (Sanjeeva Aranagala 31, Ruwan Tennakoon 22, Dammika Hettiarachchi 30; R. Sampath 3 for 33, S. Lakmal 4 for 56, R.Chamara 2 for 29) and 130 for 6 in 46.4 overs ( Chamara Delpachithara 57, Sanjeeva Aranagala 27; S.Lakmal 5 for 26)
President's College - (79 for 4 overnight) 103 all out ( Amila Gunawardena 24, C.Jayasanka 26; N. Pannilawithana 5 for 22, N.Gunatillake 4 for 28) and 50 all out ( Amila Gunawardena 20, Sanjeeva Aranagala 4 for 14, N. Pannilawithana 3 for 15, N.Gunatillake 6-6-3-3) - (SI)
Chaturangana Munaweera scored an unbeaten 35 and helped Trinity to draw their inter-school cricket match against S.Thomas' at Mount Lavinia yesterday. When Munaweera came to bat Trinity were in deep trouble having lost eight wickets for 100, but Munaweera and A. Chaminda (6) put on 31 runs for the ninth wicket.
Earlier Rodney Reffyal (36) and skipper Sudanga Fernando (17) were engaged in a 23 run partnership for the seventh wicket, which greatly helped the Trinitians from certain defeat.
Resuming from their overnight score of 154 for 4 wickets, the Thomians were all out for 198. This was in reply to the Trinitian's first innings total of 122. At one stage the Thomians were 121 for one, but pace bowlers Suranga Moratota and Kaushali Weeraratne destroyed the Thomian batting with their accurate bowling. Their last eight wickets fell for 75 runs. Skipper Upeka Fernando (72) and Janaka Siriwardena (48) put on 120 runs for the second wicket. Moratota took three wickets for 52 while Weeraratne accounted for two wickets for 38.
Trinity - 122 (N.Ratwatte 5 for 27, S.Peiris 2 for 27) and 146 for 9 in 35 overs (Suranga Gamage 17, Rodney Reffyal 36, Chaturanga Munaweera 35 n.o; N.Ratwatte 4 for 14, S.Pieris 2 for 39)
S.Thomas' - 158 for 4 overnight 198 in 54.1 overs, 230 mts. (Upeka Fernando 72, J.Siriwardena 48, N.Peris 14, G.Fernando 22; S.Moratota 3 for 52,K.Weeraratne 2 for 38)
A defiant 100 by Oshad Warnapura of Moratuwa MV was the highlight of their drawn inter school cricket match against S. Thomas' Matale which concluded at Moratuwa yesterday.
S.Thomas' Matale - 234 all out (R.Chandraratne 58, N.Jayasinghe 50, C. Totagamuwa 55; E.S.K.Fernando 4 for 43) and 256 all out ( N. Jayasingfhe 58, R.Chandraratne 50. I.Abeyratne 37)
Moratu Vidyalaya - (171 for 4 overnight) 270 for 7 dec ( O.Warnapura 100, M.Deshapriya 40, A.Perera 32; C.D.Totagamuwa 2 for 60) - (SMD)
A fine sixth wicket stand of 186 runs by L.Sumeda (106) and C. Fernando (75) helped Mahanama to beat Carey by 8 wkts at Health Grounds. This was Mahanama's first win for the season
Mahanama - 272 for 8 ( L. Sumeda 106, C.Fernando 75, S. Rajapaske 25,I.Asela 22; S.de.Silva 3 for 75) and 63 for 2 ( S. Rajapaske 32n.o) Carey - 134 all out ( S.Vithanage 44, M. Thushanga 28; O. Sathyapala 5 for 48, S.Rajapaske 3 for 34) and 200 all out ( S.Vithanage 86, V.Eshan 44; P.Sathyapala 4 for 56, S.Rajapaske 2 for 7)
The inter school cricket match between Wesley and St.Sebastian's ended in a drab draw at Moratuwa yesterday,
Wesley - 225 all out and 76 for 2 at close
St. Sebastian's - (79 for 1 overnight) 281 for 8 dec (Nalin.Wijesinghe 26, Nuwan Fernando 21; N. Ziyad 2 for 26, M.de.Silva 2 for 35, B.Seenadeera 2 for 65)
WELLINGTON, Saturday (Reuters) - New Zealand played themselves into a commanding position on the third day of the first cricket test against Zimbabwe at Wellington's Basin Reserve today.
Zimbabwe. 180 and 27/2, New Zealand 411.
Isipatana dished out the rugby magic they are usually associated with to enter the final of the Anchor Beer Blacks Invitation Youth Rugby Championships in Singapore, with three smashing wins yesterday.
In the first match Isipatanas routed Family School Singapore 20-0 with Janaka de Silva , Chamara Chandralal, Nishantha Kumara and last year's star play Himesh Gunaratne scoring a try each.
In the second game Isipatana trounced Temsek Polytechnic of Thailand 27 to nil. Nishantha Kumar scored two tries with Janaka de Silva, Rifaz Deen and Hamish Gunaratne one try each with Charith Kodagoda goaling one of them.
In the third game the Havelock Town lads beat Angelo Chinese of Singapore 26-nil. Nishantha Kumara scored two tries followed by two tries from Janaka de Silva, Hamish Gunaratne with Veediya Bandara goaling three tries - BW
A top Lankan swimmer Marlon S.Delano of St. Joseph's College, Colombo has been threatened with assault and had his head held under the water, at the 2 mile Sea Swim last Sunday.
Delano told 'The Sunday Times' that first at the start of the race his goggles were snatched off by a group of youngsters who delayed his start by a few metres behind the ultimate winner.
He had tried however, to keep up with the leaders, but was prevented from doing so by two boats which were blocking him.
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