Sports

Shenith hat-tricks as Sebs earn honours

Published

5 years ago

2021/03/29

Sahan Weerasooriya

Under-19 Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

Off-spinner Shenith Fernando had a match bag of seven wickets including a first innings hat-trick and Sanesh Fernando scored a century as St. Sebastian’s earned first innings honours against Dharmasoka in their Under-19 match ended on Saturday.

Shenith who was awarded a place in the First XI team on the back of a good performance in their Second XI match against St. Peter’s, made the most of the opportunity when he took a hat-trick in the first innings.

While S. Thomas’ registered nine runs victory over Maliyadeva according to Parabola Method in their Limited overs match on Sunday, St. Peter’s and St. Sebastian’s were the first innings winners in their traditional encounters.

A century by Isiwara Dissanayaka and good all round performance of 71 runs and a five wicket haul by Dunith Wellalage were the highlights of the closely contested Royal-St. Joseph’s encounter.

Results

Limited Overs Tournament

S. Thomas’ beat Maliyadeva

at mount Lavinia

S. Thomas’

187 for 9 in 50 overs (Mahith Perera 57, Dhiren de silva 24, Thisen Ehaliyagoda 20n.o.; Thimira Viraj 2/14, Sakindu Wijerathne 2/34)

Maliyadewa

151 for 6 in 36 overs (Matheesha Weerasinghe 49n.o., Chaluka Atapattu 25)

Traditional Matches

Ananda V St. Peter’s at

Ananda Mawatha

Ananda

187 for 6 overnight 268 all out in 79.4 overs (Nushal Dharmarathna 23, Hansaja Jayasingha 41, Shakthi Udara 39, Saviru Bandara 81; Jesuran Benjamin 3/35, Wanuja Kumara 2/86)

St. Peter’s

234 for 8 in 73 overs (Nipunaka Fonseka 56, Shenal Botheju 45, Wanuja Sahan 40, Dandal Dilmith Hedmananda 26n.o.; Saviru Bandara 4/69, Tehaan Perera 2/42, Isuru Ayesh 2/31)

St. Joseph’s V Royal at Darley Road

St. Joseph’s

210 all out in 60 overs (Dunith Wellalage 71, Yesith Rupasingha 26, Shenuka De Silva 24; Kavindu Pathirathna 2/29, Sonal Amarasekara 3/21, Gishan Balasooriya 2/78) and 107 for 3 in 30 overs (Sheran Fonseka 52n.o., Sadeesh Jayawardana 32; Prashan Kalhara 2/13)

Royal

209 for 8 decl. in 100 overs (Isiwara Dissanayaka 102n.o., Ashen Gamage 45, Sadeesha Rajapaksha 25; Dunith Wellalage 5/71, Lahiru Amarasekara 2/51)

St. Sebastian’s V Dharmasoka

at Moratuwa

St. Sebastian’s

241 all out in 67.1 overs (Sanesh Fernando 102, Bihanga Mendis 52, Kushan Herath 21; Lohan de Soysa 5/40, Sahan Sankalpa 3/35) and 171 for 6 decl. in 48 overs (Chakila Perera 66, Sukitha Prasanna 32, Avishka Fernando 72n.o.; Loahan de Soyza 4/35)

Dharmasoka

136 all out in 42.3 overs (Hasitha Rajapaksha 38, Lohan de Zoysa 32; Shenith Fernando 3/15, Mehen Silva 3/14) and 152 for 8 in 33 overs (Hasitha Rajapaksha 42, Chanuka Janasiri 27n.o.; Shenith Fernando 4/66, Ashan Fernando 2/20)

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14 hours ago

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Innovative Production Group (IPG), the tournament rights holder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), in consultation with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has terminated the franchise agreement with Sports Commune, which was granted franchise rights of the Jaffna Kings.

The termination follows the franchisee’s inability to fulfil its financial obligations under the terms of the franchise agreement. As a result, all rights relating to the Jaffna Kings franchise have reverted to IPG, which, together with Sri Lanka Cricket, has assumed full operational control of the team.

IPG confirms that the 6th edition of the LPL will proceed as scheduled and Jaffna Kings will continue to participate in the tournament under the same nomenclature, with no changes to the squad, tournament format, or match schedule.

To ensure the uninterrupted operation of the franchise, IPG and Sri Lanka Cricket have taken complete responsibility for all player, coaching staff, and support staff contracts. The organizers also confirm that all logistical arrangements for the team have been secured, ensuring the squad is intact for the tournament.

Furthermore, approximately 90% of all player and staff payments have already been completed, with the remaining payments to be settled in accordance with contractual commitments.

IPG and Sri Lanka Cricket remain committed to delivering a successful sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League while upholding the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and transparency for players, teams, commercial partners, and fans.