Under 19 Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

Mahanama earned their first points of the tournament when they settled for a first innings win against Prince of Wales in the Under 19 Division I Tier ‘A’ tournament match at Moratuwa on Friday.Chasing a target of 153 runs to win Thurstan were 144 for five wickets when rain forced an early end to the Division I match against St. Anne’s who earned first innings points at Thurstan ground.

At Reid Avenue, St. Benedict’s were 165 for six wickets when rain brought an abrupt end to the first day’s play in the traditional match against Royal.The match between Ananda and Holy Cross College saw only 39 overs being bowled on day one due to wet weather conditions.

Mahanama in first innings win over Cambrians at Moratuwa

Scores:

Prince of Wales 172 all out in 54.4 overs (Gavesha Rohana 51, Yehenith Bandara 46, Suwahas Fernando 29; Sithum Vihanga 5/45, Anuka Wijewardana 2/34) and 58 for 5 in 12.3 overs (Chamika Heenatigala 2/20)

Mahanama 151 for 4 overnight 260 for 9 decl. in 73.1 overs (Dulneth Algawatte 82, Chamika Heenatigala 91, Eshan Withanage 39; Nethul Anuhas 3/79, Prince Fernando 2/35)

St. Anne’s win first innings at Thurstan ground

Scores:

St. Anne’s 104 all out in 38.1 overs (Shehan Kumara 51; Rachintha de Silva 4/40, Thanuga Palihawadana 3/20, Sethru Fernando 2/10) and 146 all out in 39.4 overs (Buddhima Nandasiri 25, Sanuja Dissanayake 46, Chamith Sesanjana 36; Thanuga Palihawadana 2/58, Sethru Fernando 2/25, Rachintha de Silva 2/16, Yovun Silpa 3/19)

Thurstan 98 all out in 41.2 overs (Dinal Induwara 32, Pathum Dananjaya 27; Brazeer Shakeel 2/24, Shehan Kumara 5/16) and 144 for 5 in 43.4 overs (Dinal Induwara 20, Sethru Fernando 21, Rachintha de Silva 43n.o., Pathum Dananjaya 44n.o.; Shehan Kumara 2/41, Yashmin Jayasundara 2/11)

Day one limited to 49 overs at Reid Avenue

Scores:

St. Benedict’s 165 for 6 in 48.5 overs (Samindu Peiris 88; Ranuka Malaviarachchi 2/37, Kuchila Ranmadala 2/16)