First innings win keep DSS on safe side

Under 19 Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

D. S. Senanayaka scored a first innings win over St. Benedict’s in the Under 19 Division I Tier ‘A’ relegation league match as Bihan Gamage produced a five wicket haul, his best figures this season to follow up his half century at DSS ground on Tuesday.

The first innings win will further cement DSS position as the top team in the four-team relegation league.

Maliyadewa and Richmond are the other two teams playing in this league. The last two teams at the end of this league will be demoted to Tier ‘B’.

Meanwhile Thurstan took first innings honours against Sri Sumangala Panadura in their match at Thurstan ground.

Chasing a target of 77 runs to win, they were 58 for seven wickets at close as Sadev Hettiarachchi grabbed five wickets.

Results

DSS on first innings win at DSS ground

Scores

DSS 314 all out in 83.2 overs

(Bihan Gamage 89, Maitha Perera 52, Sohan Yapa 74, Chanul Athale 50; Dinath Senila 2/51, Manikya Deshapriya 2/36, Mewan Dissanayake 2/59, Vihanga Rathnayake 3/57) and 138 for 4 in 35 overs (Bihan Gamage 35, Jaindu Ranasinghe 42n.o., Chaul Athale 41n.o.; Mewan Dissanayake 3/39)

St. Benedict’s 37 for 1 overnight 216 all out in 58 overs

(Didula Edirisuriya 20, Mewan Dissanayake 42, Sharujan Shanmuganathan 84, Samindu Peiris 33; Shanal Binuksha 3/44, Bihan Gamage 5/40) and 71 for 2 in 19 overs (Sharujan Shanmuganathan 32, Tehan Bitar 33n.o.)

Thurstan take first innings honours at Thurstan ground

Scores

Sri Sumangala 93 all out in 40.1 overs

(Akila Wedamulla 29; Yovun Silpa 2/21, Lasindu Punsara 2/19, Thanuga Palihawadana 4/23) and 193 all out in 64.3 overs (Sandeep Wijerathne 24, Neksha Iddamalgoda 28, Akila Wedamulla 20, Senira Wijegunasinghe 21, Mevindu Kumarasiri 45n.o.; Rachintha de Silva 2/19, Vihas Thewmika 2/48, Sethru Fernando 5/46)

Thurstan 210 all out in 60.3 overs

(Dinal Induwara 29, Thanuja Rajapakse 70, Palihawadana 24; Rusith Jayawardana 3/41, Mevindu Kumarasiri 4/71) and 58 for 7 in 18 overs (Vihas Thewmika 27; Sadew Hettiarachchi 5/31, Mevindu Kumarasiri 2/27)