‘Singer Cup’ Under 19 Inter Schools Cricket Tournament:
S. Thomas’ record seasons third win :
All-rounders Dellon Peiris (S. Thomas’), Ashel Sigera (Ananda) and Kavindu Nadeeshan (Dharmasoka) helped to record wins for their teams in the ‘Singer Cup’ Under 19 inter Schools Cricket tournament yesterday.
Dellon Peiris, Ashel Sigera and Kavindu Nadeeshan displayed their all-round ability against Maliyadeva Kurunegala, Zahira Colombo and Moratu Vidyalaya.
The Thomians recorded their third win this season beating Maliyadeva College Kurunegala by 9 wickets at Mt. Lavinia. Dellon Peiris took 9 wickets in the match and scored 40 runs against Maliyadeva.
Ananda College Colombo beat Zahira College Colombo by 8 wickets at Maradana. Skipper Ashel had a good double 10 wickets and scored 29 runs in the match. Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda beat Moratu Vidyalaya by 210 runs at Balapitiya. Kavindu Nadeeshan took 9 wickets and scored a fluent 88 runs. Brief scores.
Maliyadeva: 81 in 30.5 overs (Dulaj Ranathunge 30, Shannon Fernando 3/3, Dellon Peiris 3/12, Pavith Rathnayake 2/27) and 198 (18/0 o/n) in 67.3 overs (Chaluka Atapattu 47, Kaveen Bandara 38, Dulaj Ranathunge 31, Dellon Peiris 6/48, Tehan Schaffter 3/37)
At Maradana.
Ananda won by 8 wickets. Ananda: 235 in 50.4 overs (Kamesh Nirmal 46, Kanishka Ranthilakage 41, Kalana Wijesiri 31, Ashel Sigera 29, Lahiru Hiranya 29, Mohommed Adil 5/67, Mohommed Zacky 2/27, Imthias Slasha 2/35) and 46/2 in 10.3 overs (Kavindu Gimhan 21, Mohammed Adhil 2/29)
Zahira: 99 in 38.4 overs (Ridmika Nimesh 51 n.o., Ashel Sigera 3/23, Sanath Dassanayake 2/18, Lakshitha Amarasekara 2/28) and 181 in 54.2 overs (Mohommed Rifath 42, Mohommed Zacky 38, Mohommed Shahadullah 27, Ridmika Nimesh 25, Ashel Sigera 7/46, Kalana Wijesiri 2/15)
At Reid Avenue. Match drawn.
Royal: 223 in 81 overs (Kavindu Madarasinghe 72, Bathiya Dissanayake 63, Thaveesha Abishek 4/22, Sandun Mendis 2/64) and 196/4 in 53.2 overs (Kamil Mishara 88, Gayan Dissanayake 60, Bhagya Dissanayake 24, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 22 n.o., Thaveesha Abishek 3/50)
Richmond: 165/9 decl. (33/2 o/n) in 51.2 overs (Avindu Theakshana 57, Vinuja Kirialla 26, Vishmitha Wijesiri 23, Tharusha Rukashan 3/25, Kamil Mishara 3/49, Lahiru Madhushanka 2/15)
At Campbel Park. Match drawn.
St. Servatius: 169 in 76.4 overs (Supun Kavinda 44, Sankuntha Liyanage 4/30, Movin Subasinghe 3/38, Rahul Gunasekara 2/18) and 164/6 decl. in 26 overs (Supun Kavinda 37, Keshara Nuwantha 30, Thilan Prashan 25 n.o., Isuru Udayanga 24, Movin Subasinghe 4/101)
Wesley: 23/5 in 16 overs (Charith Harshana 3/05, Thilan Prashan 2/12) and 135/6 in 50 overs (Shenal Danglla 47 n.o., Movin Subasinghe 24, Sakuntha Liyanage 20 n.o., Shashika Dulshan 3/47)
At Balapitiya.
Dharmasoka won by 210 runs. Dharmasoka: 214 in 67.5 overs (Kavindu Nadeeshan 54, Rasantha de Silva 39, Nimesh Mendis 29, Sachin Sangeeth 29, Shehan Jeewantha 3/10, Viraj Kanishka 3/16, Najith Nishendra 2/33) and 174/8 decl. in 39 overs (Nimesh Mendis 42, Sachin Sangeeth 40, Kavindu Nadeeshan 34, Shehada Nijendra 3/21, Najith Nishendra 2/44)
Moratu Vidyalaya:
134 (46/6 o/n) in 39.5 overs (Shehan Jeewantha 40 n.o., Janith Sewmith 35, Lakshitha Madhusha 25, Kavindu Nadeeshan 5/54, Nimesh Mendis 3/30, Arosha de Soyza 2/17) and 44 in 21.2 overs (Kavindu Nadeeshan 4/14, Nimesh Mendis 2/22)
At Godigamuwa.
Loyola College Negombo won by 176 runs.
Loyola Negombo:
201 in 51.5 overs (Sudeera de Soyza 34, Sean Rodrigo 31, Dinidu Madushan 23, Chamod Rathnayke 3/39, Pahan Bandara 2/13, Pethum Adikarinayake 2/38, Chanuka Ranathunge 2/55) and and 202/5 decl. (52/1 o/n) in 47 overs (Hansaja Hiruna 67, Sudeera de Soyza 46 n.o., Suneth Piyumantha 38 n.o., Shaun Rodrigo 28, Chamod Rathnayke 5/74)
Wayamba Royal:
94 in 22 overs (Shamindu Nonis 3/13, Dinidu Madushan 3/52, Amila Devinda 2/05) and 133 in 41.2 overs (Sandun Abekoon 40, Dinidu Madushan 5/26, Thushan Tharushika 3/45) (YK)