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Daniel anchors Sri Lanka Under 19s as hosts seal series

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4 years ago

2021/10/21

St. Joseph’s College all-rounder Shevon Daniel played the sheet anchor role to help Sri Lanka Under 19 pull off an exciting three wickets victory over their Bangladesh counterparts in the third Youth ODI as the hosts clinched the five-match series with two games to spare at Dambulla on Wednesday.

Chasing a cautious target of 185 runs to win, the hosts lost both their openers – Harindu Jayasekara and Ryan Fernando- cheaply. The batsmen from St. Thomas’ Matara and S. Thomas’, Mount Lavinia respectively were replacing Sadeesh Jayawardena and Jeewaka Shasheen who played in the last two matches.

The hosts were two wickets down for 14 runs when Daniel joined Pawan Pathiraja to build a valuable 75 runs stand for the third wicket. Pathiraja who had struck consecutive half centuries made 31 and helped the hosts ease their nerves. But when he was caught and bowled by Ahosan Habib in the 22nd over and triggered a mini collapse leaving Sri Lanka struggling at 96 for six. They slid further when Vinuja Ranpul was bowled by Mushfik Hasan. Daniel was then joined by Wanuja Kumara who was lucky to receive two lives in a match-deciding partnership. The Joe Pete combination was responsible for an unbroken eighth-wicket stand of 66 runs. Kumara’s contribution was 38 runs which included two fours. Daniel scored an unbeaten 85 runs, inclusive of seven fours and a six (117 balls) to seal the match and cement his place.

The hosts made five changes to the team that won back-to-back matches. Vinuja Ranpul, Lahiru Dewatage and Wanuja Kumara were the others who came in (to replace Sadisha Rajapaksha, Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Yasiru Rodrigo). Of the five replacements Kumara and Ranpul made the most of the opportunity. Kumara bowled economically and grabbed two wickets giving away just 26 runs in his quota of ten overs which included three maidens.

Deciding to bat first Bangladesh top order collapsed as Ranpul, Mathew and Raveen de Silva did well reducing them to 71 for seven wickets by the 19th over. They further slipped when de Silva bowled Ariful Islam for nine runs to take his third wicket. Bangladesh were 107 for eight wickets at that stage.

But Ashikur Zaman staged a dramatic fight back anchoring the innings with an unbeaten half century to help the visitors post 184 runs. Zaman added a valuable 71 runs stand for the ninth wicket with Ahosan Habib who added 33 runs. Zaman also had the support of Naimur Rohman as the duo batted together for 15 overs to fight back.

Zaman’s unbeaten 54 came in 73 balls and included seven fours.

The two teams will meet for the fourth Youth ODI on Saturday.

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Dinsara anchors SL Under 19s to post 267

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1 hour ago

2026/01/20

Sahan Weerasooriya

ICC Youth World Cup

After in-form openers were dismissed cheaply skipper Vimath Dinsara held the middle order together with a top score of 95 runs for Sri Lanka Under 19 to post 267 for five wickets against Ireland in their Group A Youth World Cup encounter at Windhoek on Monday.

‎Ireland’s new ball bowlers dismissed Dimantha Mahavithana and Viran Chamuditha for one digit scores after Sri Lanka decided to bat first. The Sri Lankan openers had posted a record breaking first wicket stand against Japan in their first World Cup encounter at the same venue two days earlier.

‎Sri Lanka were 59 for three wickets when Royal College batsman Dinsara joined Kavija Gamage to steady the innings with a stand of 80 runs. While Kingswood batsman made 49 before being run out, Dinsara went on to add another hundred runs partnership with Mahanama batsman Chamika Heenatigala.

‎Dinsara was dismissed five runs short of the three figure mark in the 46th over.

‎Heenatigala remained unbeaten to post 51 in 53 balls.

‎Dinsara’s knock which came in 102 balls included six fours and a six.

‎For Ireland Oliver Riley took two wickets.

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Finalists found in Under 16 singles

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1 hour ago

2026/01/20

Sahan Weerasooriya

SSC Open Tennis Championship 2026

Ashlin de Silva is set to meet Mayooran Kubherane and Navya Banagala will encounter Sahansa Damsiluni in the boys and girls singles finals as they won their respective semi finals of the SSC Open Tennis Championship continued in Colombo on Monday.

‎In the boys’ semi finals Ashlin de Silva beat Dehan Wickramasinghe 6-2, 6-3 and

‎Mayooran Kubehrane beat Nevan Kannangara 6-1, 6-7 and 6-4.

‎Girls semi finals saw Sahansa Damsiluni beat Jenifa Mercy 6-1, 6-2 and Banagala recording 7-6, 6-3 win against Sheshandri Fernando.

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Big partnerships highlight day one

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1 hour ago

2026/01/20

Sahan Weerasooriya

Under 19 Division I Cricket

Two big partnerships and a six wicket haul were the most impressive performances on day one of the Under 19 Division I Tier A and Tier B matches which commenced on Monday.

‎‎Tier A

‎Maris Stella College Negombo

amassed 391 for nine wickets against S. Thimas’ Mount Lavinia and the highlight was the 121 runs stand for the seventh wicket between Ameesha Fernando (121 in 94 balls) and Dasun Nethsara. Ameesha hammered nine fours and seven sixes in the match started at Negombo.

‎Tier B

‎‎Open batsmen Mario Fernando (102) and Tehan Bitar (152n.o. in 226 balls) put on a partnership of 181 runs for St. Benedict’s to score 358 for five wickets declared against Dharmaraja in their Tier B match in Kandy.

‎At BRC ground, Isipatana had a slight edge as they reached 168 for eight wickets at stumps after left armer Menula Sadev took six wickets to bowl out Wesley for 150 runs.

‎At Ananda Mawatha, half centuries by Shanon Silva (84 in a total of 202) for De Mazenod and Kithma Widanapathirana (63n.o.) and Danindu Sellapperuma (54 for Ananda (168/3) were the highlights.

‎At Katuneriya, Maheesha Sithum took five wickets for St. Sebastians‘ to restrict Sri Sumangala Panadura to 212 for nine wickets. (RF)