Sports
Iruth, Malitha centuries propel Ananda and DSS
Under 19 Cricket
by Reemus Fernando
Centuries by Iruth Gimshan and Malitha Perera helped Ananda and D.S. Senanayake dominate proceedings in their respective Under 19 Division I two-day tournament matches at Ananda Mawatha and Mount Lavinia on Thursday.
Put to bat Ananda reached 309 for six wickets before rain forced an early end to the day’s play against Zahira. Skipper Gimshan anchored the top order with his century and put on vital partnerships for the fourth and fifth wickets respectively with Kithma Withanapathirana and Kenul de Zoysa.
Gimshan added 135 runs for the fourth wicket with Withanapathirana before joining Zoysa for a stand of 93 runs. When he was out in the 47th over he had scored 14 fours and two sixes.
In the other tournament match which commenced at Mount Lavinia, Malitha Perera top scored with 100 runs for DSS to post 219 runs. He faced just 82 balls for his knock which included 16 fours and a six. In their essay the home team were bundled out for 120 runs with Chenuka Peiris picking up five wickets.
In the traditional matches, St. Peter’s were 50 for one wicket at stumps in reply to Maris Stella’s 171 runs and De Mazenod posted 166 runs before restricting Isipatana to 61 for five wickets at stumps.
Match Details
Ananda dominate at Ananda Mawatha
Scores:
Ananda 309 for 6 in 54 overs (Kanchana de Livera 30, Iruth Gimshan 107, Kithma Withanapathirana 77, Kenul de Zoysa 41; Mohamed Ijaz 2/58)
Tall order for S. Thomas’ at Mount Lavinia
Scores: DSS 219 all out in 43.4 overs (Malitha Perera 100, Chenul Pinsara 45, Gaviru Senhas 23; Abheeth Paranawidana 5/62, Anshen de Silva 3/41)
S. Thomas’ 120 all out in 41.1 overs (Mahith Perera 42, Mithila Charles 31, Kavindu Dias 23; Chenuka Peiris 5/32, Randisha Bandaranayake 2/14)
Maris Stella 171, St. Peter’s 50/1 at Bambalapitiya
Scores:
Maris Stella 171 all out in 45.1 overs (Levin Fernando 29, Oshadha Gimhana 26, Kanishka Ishan 59; Sadeesha Kariyawasam 2/25, Lashmika Perera 4/57, Janith Kaushan 2/34)
St. Peter’s 50 for 1 in 16 overs (Oween Salgado 32n.o.)
De Mazenod 166, Isipatana 61 for 5 at Kandana
Scores:
De Mazenod 166 all out in 51.4 overs (Neshan Dias 23, Sharith Sudeena 42, Nicalo Sharon 37; Sithuka Gunawardene 3/35, Tharushka Ashel 4/35, Dasith Senal 3/29)
Isipatana 61 for 5 in 32 overs (Tharushka Ashel 42n.o.; Kavindu Kaushalya 2/09, Dinosh Jelon 2/20)
The Rose Bowl, which has been awarded to the winner of ODI series between the women’s teams of Australia and New Zealand since 1985, has now been expanded to include T20Is as well.
New Zealand’s three match T20I tour of Australia, which begins on Sunday at the North Sydney Oval, will be the first T20I edition of the Rose Bowl. The teams will get to face off again for the trophy in March 2027 when they meet again for three ODIs, also in Australia.
For Rose Bowl series that include matches in both white-ball formats, the trophy will go to the team with the most wins overall. In case of a drawn series, the current holder will retain the trophy.
“The Rose Bowl is a prestigious trophy that holds a lot of meaning to current and past players, and it’s a series we’ve always taken a lot of pride in competing in,”Catherine Campbell, NZC’s chief cricket operations officer and a former New Zealand player, said. “With so much T20I cricket now being played, this is a brilliant opportunity to keep the Rose Bowl relevant and to build on the history between us and our Australian rivals.”
New Zealand captain Melie Kerr was excited by the broadening of opportunities to compete for the Rose Bowl.
“We’re all aware of what the Rose Bowl represents and the importance it holds in the White Ferns whakapapa [genealogy],” said Kerr. “Great players and teams have fought for it over the years and we’d love the opportunity to claim our own piece of that history.”
Australia have held the Rose Bowl continuously since wresting it back from New Zealand in 2000. Since that 3-0 win, Australia have won 18 times with one series – in 2008-09 – shared 2-2. Overall, Australia have won 26 of the 31 ODI series played for the Rose Bowl, with New Zealand winning three times and three series drawn.
North Sydney will host all three T20Is of the upcoming Rose Bowl series, on October 18, 20 and 22.
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The inaugural Sastralian Premier League (SPL), a T10 cricket tournament aimed at strengthening the cricketing fortunes of Ananda Shasthralaya National School, Matugama, will get underway next month, bringing together eight teams.
Organised by the Old Sastralians Cricket Association in collaboration with the school, the tournament is designed to provide a platform for emerging talent while generating much needed financial support for the school’s cricket development programme.
Each franchise will be required to assemble a squad of 16 players, excluding the captain, with the competition featuring a unique set of regulations aimed at encouraging participation across different age groups.
Cricketers from other schools in the Matugama area will also have an opportunity to showcase their skills under the ‘Guest Players’ category. Each team can recruit up to six guest players, with four required to feature in the playing XI.
In a move designed to nurture the next generation, every team must include two current school cricketers in its squad, with at least one guaranteed a place in the playing XI.
The tournament will also accommodate experienced campaigners, with teams permitted to select five players over the age of 20 and three over 40. The provision to use an ‘Impact Player’ is another feature of the competition.
The eight teams have been divided into two groups. Group A comprises JSD Challengers, Jagath Express, Liveka Power Lions and Rexhill Warriors, while JPI Royals, Five Star Heroes, Marine Titans and Finnk Falcons make up Group B.
A total of 16 matches will be played across November 7, 8 and 15, with November 16 set aside as a reserve day.
Beyond the action on the field, organisers hope the tournament will provide a financial boost to school cricket while forging stronger ties between past and present cricketers.
Squad for the first three ODIs: Shubman Gill [C], Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer [VC], KL Rahul [WK], Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan [WK], Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna*, Kuldeep Yadav
Squad for fourth and fifth ODIs: Shreyas Iyer [C], Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan [WK, VC], Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra [WK], Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav
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