Here’s a brief look into a few 2nd round matches of Singer U15 Div I cricket tournament which took place in the last few days.
St Anthony’s College, Wattala vs Ananda College
Ananda College edged past St Anthony’s in a low scoring affair at Rajasignhe College grounds today. Ananda won the toss and asked St Anthony’s to bat first. Anthonians were bowled out for just 91 runs and in reply Ananda were bowled out for 122 which gave Ananda College a first innings victory.
St. Anthonys College, Wattala 91 (32.3) Aviska Tharindu 20, Adeesha Perera 3/29, Yasith Hiruwinda 2/8 & 108/5 (21) Avishka Tharindu 81
Vs
Ananda College, Colombo 122 (32.3) Dineth Nissanka 35, Wishal Silva 3/22, Rashmika Mevan 3/16
Karandeniya Central College vs Dharamaraja College
Yasith Samararathna’s all round performance guided the Rajans to an easy first innings victory over minnows Karandeniya Central at Pallekale. Yasith bagged 5 wickets and helped bundle out the opponents for just 179 and in reply Rajans posted 212 for 8 at the end of play.
Karandeniya Central College
179 (52.4)
Samith Isuru 64, Danesh Madusanka 37, Danesh Priyantha 27, Yasith Samararathna 5/29
Vs
Dharmaraja College
212/8 (61)
Isuru Dayananda 62*, Yasith Samararathna 33, Janidu Yapa 32, Shamith Isuru 6/67
St Thomas’ College, Kotte vs St Thomas College, Matara
St Thomas’ College, Kotte missed out on an easy first innings victory as time ran out from them after putting up a dominating performance with both bat and ball. Batting first, Thomas’ Kotte posted 203 runs and at stumps the resolute Matara boys were 161 for 9. Match ended with no result.
St. Thomas College, Kotte
203/9d (63)
Nadeesh Bandara 36, Ashen Samuditha 32, Madushan Perera 31, Pasindu Theekshana 5/61, Sachira Rashmika 2/41
Vs
St. Thomas College, Matara
161/9 (39)
Sachira Rashmika 52*, Sachintha Gimhan 42, Hirantha Jayasinghe 42, Janith perera 4/49, Pahan Kaluarachchi 2/18, Thimindu Sonal 2/17
Dharmapala College, Kottawa vs DS Senanayke College
This group S clash ended in no result as both teams were par with their performances with the bat. Amjad Omar took a fifer for DS Senanayke which was only highlight of this drawn game.
Dharmapala College, Kottawa
172 (65)
Niranga Madushan 69, Sumith Madushan 25, Amjad Omar 5/28, Kalana Jayawardana 3/38
Vs
DS Senanayake College, Colombo
166/7 (31)
Missaka Nadun 29, Lahiru Samaranayake 25, Manendra Jayathilaka 22, Yehan Sandeera 3/44
