Under 17 Division I Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

Dominant bowling performances were a permanent feature of the St. Joseph Vaz’s College team during the curtailed Under 17 Division I cricket tournament and that pattern continued yesterday as they completed the Group stage unbeaten.

Sri Sumangala College, Kandy became the fourth team of their Group (K) to be dismissed for a low score yesterday as St. Joseph Vaz’s registered their fifth win. Left-arm spinner Dasun Perera was the star of their bowling attack as he returned impressive figures (4.2-2-6-5) to rattle Sri Sumangala for 54 runs.

Dharmaraja College, Kandy (99), Vidyartha College, Kandy(73) and St. Mary’s College, Kegalle (35) suffered heavy defeats at the hands of St. Joseph Vaz’s as they were dismissed for low scores.

St. Sylvester’s (124) were the only team in Group ‘K’ to top 100 runs against the lads from Wennappuwa but the team captained by Menusha Perera overhauled the total to record a five wicket victory.

At Darley Road, left-arm spinner Yenula Dewthusa picked up five wickets and Hiran Jayasundara scored an unbeaten half century to lead St. Joseph’s to seven wickets victory over St. Benedict’s.

While Hasith Sandeepa scored unbeaten 86 runs to help De Mazenod record six wickets victory over President’s, Thurstan fought back to beat Lumbini by 32 runs after posting 129 runs.

Meanwhile, Royal too completed their matches unbeaten with their three wicket win over Prince of Wales at Reid Avenue. Bulan Weeratunga and skipper Sineth Jayawardana produced all-round performances in the Royal victory.

Results

St. Joseph Vaz’s beat Sri Sumangala by five wickets

Scores:

Sri Sumangala 54 all out in 23.2 overs (Thenuka Ekanayake 15; Shenith Dulakshana 2/15, Dasun Perera 5/06)

St. Joseph Vaz’s 56 for 5 in 18.2 overs (Sandaru Navodya 12; Buddi Sanchitha 2/10, Chamod Senavirathne 2/11)

Royal beat Prince of Wales at Reid Avenue

Scores:

Prince of Wales 107 all out in 45.3 overs (Ranuka Rodrigo 36, Meshith de Silva 22; Bulan Weeratunga 2/21, Sineth Jayawardana 2/19)

Royal 109 for 7 in 24.2 overs (Sineth Jayawardana 37, Bulan Weeratunga 34; Uneth Peiris 2/24, Achala Perera 3/23)

Thurstan beat Lumbini at Thurstan College ground

Scores:

Thurstan 129 all out in 35 overs (Navindu Dulan 31, Ushan Imesh 52; Yasiru Yugath 2/24, Malith Kavindu 3/21, Sahan Kaushalya 4/23)

Lumbini 97 all out in 24.3 overs (Dhanitha Sandesh 28; Menura Didulaka 2/28, Thenuka Dewappriya 2/14, Vihas Thewmika 4/13)

St. Joseph’s beat St. Benedict’s by seven wickets at Darley Road

Scores:

St. Benedict’s 148 all out in 40.5 overs (Kojitha Himsara 44, Shenel Amaratunga 45; Yenula Dewthusa 5/13)

St. Joseph’s 152 for 3 in 29 overs (Sahan Dabare 30, Hiran Jayasundara 57n.o., Muditha Lakshan 44 n.o.; Kojitha Himsara 2/23)

De Mazenod record six wicket win at Kandana

Scores:

President’s 171 all out in 37.3 overs (Dilantha Rajapakse 78; Thushan Udayanga 4/37, Neshan Dias 2/24, Thareen Sanketh 2/25)

De Mazenod 172 for 4 in 32 overs (Hasith Sandeepa 86n.o., Sandeshka Abeykoon 33; Isara Sandaruwan 2/36)