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Anuga, Rajindu shine with centuries

Published

3 years ago

2022/08/13

Thilina Walpola

Under 17 Division I Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

Wesley’s Anuga Pahansara and Rajindu Thilakaratna of S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia scored match defining centuries as their schools reached the quarter-finals of the Under 17 Division I cricket tournament yesterday.

In the pre-quarter-finals played yesterday, St. Joseph’s, De Mazenod, St. Anthony’s (Wattala), Moratu Vidyalaya, S. Thomas’, Wesley, Mahanama, Gurukula, St. Benedict’s, Mahinda and St. Peter’s registered victories to confirm their places in the quarter-finals of the Division I tournament.

Anuga Pahansara’s century was crucial in setting up the stage for Wesley to post 240 runs before off spinner Rashmika Amararathna and left-arm spinner Jathon Wieman joined to reduce St. Sebastian’s to 117 runs at Moratuwa.

For S. Thomas’ Thilakaratna anchored the batting line up with an unbeaten century (101 runs in 132 balls, 13x4s, 1×6) and put on a fourth wicket stand of 116 runs with Dineth Goonawardena for them to record a five wickets win over President’s College at Kotte.

The day’s lowest score came in the match between St. Joseph’s and Holy Cross as paceman Maanasa Madubashana and spinner Yenula Dewthusa rattled the visitors for 43 runs at Darley Road.

Match Results

St. Joseph’s beat Holy Cross at Darley Road

Scores:

Holy Cross 43 all out in 28.2 overs (Akash Gamage 15; Maanasa Madubashana 4/16, Yenula Dewthusa 3/09)

St. Joseph’s 46 for 2 in 8 overs (Sahan Dabare 22)

De Mazenod beat St. Servatius’ at Kandana

St. Servatius ’ 139 all out in 44 overs (Risinu Kithnuka 36, Raveen Kavintha 28n.o.; Jude Shenal 3/37, Thareen Sanketh 3/25)

De Mazenod 143 for 1 in 30 overs (Kenul Dhananjaya 82n.o., Janith Karindra 22, Hasintha Dasunpriya 30n.o.)

St. Anthony’s (Wattala) beat St. Sylvester’s at Lake View Scores:

St. Anthony’s Wattala 148 all out in 48.3 overs (Shehara Dewthilina 21, Chamod Sandeepa 47, Dilanka Madushan 29; Kashyapa Dissanayake 2/35, Thimira Liyanage 4/24, Nimesha Silva 3/31)

St. Sylvester’s 126 all out in 30.3 overs (Yoshitha Isuranga 47, Dilanka Madushan 3/36, Chamod Sandeepa 3/16)

Moratu Vidyalaya beat Thurstan at Moratuwa Scores:

Moratu MV 289 for 6 in 50 overs (Hasindu Senanayaka 41, Deneth Sithumina 87, Dulen Silva 48, Malith Fernando 22, Shehara Fernando 49n.o.; Thanuga Palihawadana

Thurstan 244 for 9 in 50 overs (Kaushala Balasooriya 30, Thanuga Palihawadana 53, Vihas Thewmika 85; Vihanga Nethsara 4/40, Malith Fernando 4/44)

S. Thomas’ beat President’s at Kotte Scores:

Presidents 226 all out in 47.1 overs (Dinal Induwara 61, Tanuja Rajapakse 55, Punsara Nethmina 29, Kaveesha Yashmika 25; Achintha Rumean 3/35, Darien Diego 2/21, Kavindu Dias 2/39, Dineth Goonawardena 2/40

S. Thomas ’ 227 for 5 in 47.3 overs (Rajindu Thilakaratna 101n.o., Dineth Goonawardena 48; Sanithu Nethmina 4/50)

Wesley beat St. Sebastian’s at Moratuwa Scores:

Wesley 240 for 8 in 50 overs (Anuga Pahansara 104, Senila Senarathne 36, Rukshan Tharanga 29, Manuth Samarakoon 28; Malindu Daham 2/43, Maheesha Sithum 2/44)

St. Sebastian’s 117 all out in 42.4 overs (Vihanga Theekashana 47, Venuth Kavimira 28, Rashmika Amararathna 4/07, Jathon Wieman 3/17, Ravindu Sigera 2/29)

St. Peter’s beat Maliyadeva at Kurunegala Scores:

St. Peter’s 247 for 8 in 50 overs (Dilana Damsara 68, Nethan David 35, Ethan Ransiluge 27, Ovin Salgadu 23, Erosh Peterson 27, Sasindu Silva 29n.o.; Thaveesha Balasooriya 3/45, Vinuda Mapa 3/52)

Maliyadewa 205 all out in 48.5 overs (Sandeepa Bandara 66, Vinuda Mapa 42; Lashmika Perera 2/26, Dilana Damsara 3/35, Salith Gallage 3/49)

Mahanama beat Prince of Wales at Moratuwa Scores:

Mahanama 243 for 9 in 50 overs (Dulnith Sigera 59, Gimantha Dissanayake 56, Sithika Kulathunga 24, Uden Rajapaksha 22; Prince Fernando 4/40, Nishel Hewajulige 2/24)

Prince of Wales 159 all out in 39.3 overs (Rivith Jayasuriya 54, Kenul de Zoysa 39, Oshan Maneesha 24; Dulnith Sigera 2/20, Osanda Muthugama 4/20, Sihan Karunarathne 2/25)

St. Benedict’s beat Vidyartha at Kotahena Scores:

Vidyartha 167 for 9 in 50 overs (Pubudu Tharaka 23, Nishmika Kaveesha 57n.o.; Mevan Dissanayake 3/25)

St. Benedict’s 168 for 1 in 49.2 overs (Dumindu Yehen 38, Yohan Edirisinghe 22, Sharujan Shanmuganathan 23, Onesh Michael 29n.o.; Kalana Kumarasiri 4/23)

Gurukula beat St. Anthony’s (Katugastota) at Wattala Scores:

Gurukula 261 for 8 in 50 overs (Thathsara Eshan 80, Pasindu Dilshan 37, Daham Vimukthi 28, Janith Mihiranga 42n.o.; Tharusha Dasun 2/57, Senura Abeysekara 3/37)

St. Anthony’s 127 all out in 34.1 overs (Januka Bandara 34, Dinura Oshan 30; Tharusha Kodikara 3/31, Hiruna Fernando 3/18)

Mahinda beat Maris Stella at Galle Scores:

Maris Stella 187 all out in 47.5 overs (Levin Fernando 55, Mineth Fernando 31; Arosha Udayanga 4/20, Senuka Dangamuwa 2/31, Nikil Jayaweera 2/29)

Mahinda 188 for 5 in 35.1 overs (Nikil Jayaweera 52, Dineth Pahasara 32, Senuka Dangamuwa 50n.o.; Hasthika de Silva 2/27, Ramith Bandara 2/18)

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Kamindu blinder steers Sri Lanka out of troubled waters

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14 mins ago

2026/02/10

Sahan Weerasooriya

Kamindu Mendis played a blinder to steer Sri Lanka past Ireland in their T20 World Cup opener at RPS.

Three former champions had already been given a fright by cricket’s minnows at this T20 World Cup, but Pakistan, India and England all wriggled off the hook. On Sunday night Sri Lanka joined that jittery club, living dangerously before steadying the ship to secure a 20 run win over Ireland at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium.

The architect of the escape act was Kamindu Mendis, whose sparkling counter-punch changed the complexion of a game that was drifting into Irish hands. At a time when Sri Lanka’s batters were scratching around and the boundary rope seemed miles away, Kamindu arrived to breathe life into a spluttering innings.

Sri Lanka had endured 57 deliveries without finding the fence, a drought that would test the patience of a saint. Kamindu broke the shackles with a cheeky reverse sweep and then put the foot on the accelerator in the 17th over, plundering 21 runs to provide the much needed impetus. His cameo powered the hosts to 163, a total their well oiled bowling unit ultimately defended.

Without Kamindu’s rescue act, the tournament’s first major upset would have arrived at Sri Lanka’s doorstep.

It had been curious that selectors initially tried to shoehorn Dhananjaya de Silva into the side a month before the event despite his two year exile from T20 cricket. Common sense prevailed at the eleventh hour and Kamindu was drafted in before the squad submission to the ICC, a decision that paid handsome dividends as he delivered Sri Lanka their first points.

Old habits, however, continue to haunt the Sri Lankans. They tend to fly out of the blocks in the Power Play, only to lose their way once the openers depart, with a middle order that struggles to rotate strike when spin comes into play. Finding a way to bring Kusal Janith Perera into the mix could be the key to restoring balance to the line up.

There were also worried faces when leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga limped off after his first over. Although he returned to complete his quota, fears linger that his troublesome hamstring is beginning to play up again.

Sri Lanka now head to the hill country, where they face Oman and Australia at Pallekele before returning to Colombo for the final group clash against Zimbabwe.

by Rex Clementine

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Mahinda amass 507 for seven against Nalanda

Published

16 mins ago

2026/02/10

Sahan Weerasooriya

Dineth Pehesara / Thevindu Rashmika

In probably the most remarkable batting performance of the season, Mahinda amassed a mammoth first innings total of 507 for seven wickets declared against Nalanda as open bat Thevindu Rashmika and top order batsman Dineth Pehesara cracked quick fire knocks in the traditional Under 19 cricket encounter at Campbell Place on Monday.

‎Thevindu set the tone of their innings hammering 18 fours and eight sixes to score 151 runs before lunch. He faced just 100 balls for his knock which is the highest individual total scored before lunch this season.

‎He put on a first wicket partnership of 145 runs with Dulsith Dharshana who made 49.

‎Pehesara then added 181 runs for the fifth wicket with Manitha Rajapaksha.

‎Pehesara made 175 runs inclusive of 19 fours and six sixes.

‎In their essay the home team were 32 for one wicket at stumps.

‎Meanwhile at Moratuwa, St. Peter’s posted 319 runs against St. Sebastians’ with Enosh Peterson (86) and Sadeesha Silva (84n.o.) scoring half centuries in a Division I Tier ‘A’ match. (RF)

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Canada bowl against pace-heavy South Africa

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10 hours ago

2026/02/9

Priyan

Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada will lead South Africa's pace attack (Cricinfo)

Canada captain Dilpreet Bajwa won the toss and asked South Africa to bat in their World Cup opener in Ahmedabad.

South Africa have opted for a pace-heavy attack. Keshav Maharaj slots in as their only spinner, alongside the speedy quartet of Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi. Tristan Stubbs also begins the tournament at the No. 6 spot – a position Jason Smith had occupied in their last T20I, while Stubbs had slid down to No. 7. Smith is in the World Cup squad but did not find a spot in South Africa’s starting eleven.

South Africa’s pace is expected to get the most out of a characteristically flat Ahmedabad black-soil pitch. But first, their batters will have a hit in a game they begin as overwhelming favourites against Canada, who are their second World Cup.

Canada’s new captain, Bajwa, will lead the side at a global tournament for the first time. He also slots in at the top of the order, alongside Yuvraj Samra, and their batting power will be key to their hopes of causing a massive upset.

Canada have lost both their warm-up games – to Italy and Nepal – but should their batters come off on a friendly pitch, South Africa will look to have the added insurance of a few more runs in the bank before dew takes over when Canada begin their chase at night.

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (capt), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi

Canada: Dilpreet Bajwa (capt), Yuvraj Samra, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva, Harsh Thaker, Saad Bin Zafar, Jaskaran Singh, Dilon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Ansh Patel

(Cricinfo)