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)