Under 19 Cricket

An unbeaten century by Pulisha Thilakarathne powered Trinity to 222 runs for two wickets at stumps after Thisal Yapa led the bowling attack with a four wicket haul to restrict St. Benedict’s to 147 runs on day one of the traditonal Under 19 cricket encounter at Asgiriya.

Thilakarathne scored 17 fours and a six in his run a ball knock. Thilakarathne was involved in a second wicket stand of 135 runs with Aadham Hilmy who scored 59 runs.

At Uyanwatta, a less than a run a ball 59 by Shehan de Zoysa helped Richmond recover to post 185 runs after being five wickets down for 83 runs at one stage on day one of the traditional Under 19 cricket encounter against St. Thomas’ Matara.

In reply, the home team were 63 for six wickets at stumps.

Match Details 

Richmond 185, St. Thomas’ 63 for 6 at Uyanwatta

Scores

Richmond 185 all out in 65.5 overs

(Thamindu Pradeeptha 20, Bevin Jayawardana 22, Shehan de Zoysa 59; Pesandu Sanjan 2/29, Dinura Pawinji 2/29, Manuga Guruge 2/33, Vihaga Sankalana 2/15)

St. Thomas’ 63 for 6 in 22 overs

(Ochintha Chamika 20; Malith de Silva 3/29, Yuri Koththigoda 2/13)

Trinity dominate at Asgiriya

Scores

St. Benedict’s 147 all out in 44.2 overs

(Dumindu Yehan 33, Mewan Dissanayake 31, Nadun Fernando 27; Thisal Yapa 4/49, Vathila Udara 2/38, Maith Rathnayake 2/34, Ranul Gunarathna 2/12)

Trinity 222 for 2 in 48 overs

(Pulisha Thilakarathne 121n.o, Mahendra Abeysinghe 31, Aadham Hilmy 59)

by Reemus Fernando