Senuka, Kaveen shine as Mahinda beat Thomians after three decadesa

by Reemus Fernando

Left-arm spinner Senuka Dangamuwa bagged eight wickets to guide Mahinda College, Galle to a historic four wickets victory over S. Thomas’ College in the Under 19 traditional cricket encounter played at Mount Lavinia.

Mahinda College officials confirmed it as their first victory over the Thomians in more than three decades.

Dangamuwa and skipper Kaveen Rukshan shared nine wickets between them in the second innings to restrict the home team to 92 runs.

According to Mahinda officials they had not recorded a victory over the Thomians after Dinuka Chandrasekara led team won in 1991.

Scores

S. Thomas’ 131 all out in 57.5 overs (Jaden Amaraweera 31, Dineth Goonewardene 19, Darien Diego 35, Kavindu Dias 14;

Sadev Nethmina 2/25, Arosha Udayanga 3/33, Senuka Dangamuwa 4/41) and 92 all out in 33.4 overs (Jaden Amaraweera 23, Charles Mithila 33, Senuka Dangamuwa 4/40, Kaveen Rukshan 5/29

Mahinda 89 for 4 overnight 123 all out in 69.1 overs (Randula Mabarana 40, Sahas Asinsa 21; Anshen de Silva 4/26, Aaron de Silva 3/24, Abheeth Paranawidana 3/20) and 101 for 6 in 32.5 overs (Randula Mabarana 21, Senuka Dangamuwa 23, Sahas Asinsa 27; Abheeth Paranawidana 3/33, Aaron fe Silva 2/29)