Sports
Sebs record innings win, Richmond amass highest score
Under 19 Cricket
by Reemus Fernando
A century by skipper Ryan Dissanayake and a match bag of ten wickets by Malintha Silva helped St. Sebastian’s record an innings and 78 runs victory over St. Sylvester’s in their Under 19 traditional cricket encounter at Moratuwa on Tuesday.
Malintha picked up seven wickets in the second innings to lead the way for St. Sebastian’s to record their second victory of the season. While Koshendra Fernando played a key role in the first innings taking six wickets to restrict the visitors to 119 runs, skipper Dissanayake powered them to 323 for seven wickets declared with a valuable knock of 139 runs. It was Dissanayake’s second century of the tournament.
At Wijerama Mawatha, Richmond amassed the highest score of the season as Thamindu Pradeeptha top scored with 166 runs. Richmond declared their innings when they were 401 for six wickets. No school in the Division I tournament had topped 400 runs until yesterday.
At Weeraketiya, following on, Tissa Central Kalutara were 176 for seven wickets when rain interrupted the match against Mahinda during the second session. Mahinda won first innings points.
Results
Traditional Matches
Sebs in innings and 78 runs win
at Moratuwa
Scores:
St. Sylvester’s 119 all out 35.5 overs
(Piyumaka Karunaratne 33, Gagana Lankeshwara 30, Vidusara Ganegoda 22; Malintha Silva 3/23, Koshendra Fernando 6/23) and 126 all out in 29.3 overs (Kaveesha Chandimal 60; Malintha Silva 7/59, Ryan Dissanayake 2/28)
St.Sebastian’s 222 for 3 overnight 323 for 7 decl. in 79.4 overs
(Kaveesha Perera 48, Ryan Dissanayake 139, Adesh Almeida 24, Navod Fernando 58, Lashen Fernando 38; Kaveesha Chandimal 2/20)
Richmond top 400 runs
at Wijerama Mawatha
Scores:
Richmond 401 for 6 decl. in 88.4 overs
(Nikil Jayaweera 28, Helitha Edirisinghe 99, Thamindu Pradeeptha 166, Shehan de Zoysa 60; Kiran Janendra 3/90)
DSS 32 for 1 in 9 overs
Tier ‘A’
Nalanda in first innings win over Royal at Campbell Place
Scores:
Royal 185 all out in 57.1 overs
(Rehan Peiris 37, Shane Abeyratne 23, Isula Geeganage 47, Yasindu Dissanayake 25; Malsha Fernando 7/49, Methula Randul 2/40) and 152 for 4 in 54 overs (Rehan Peiris 65, Thevindu Wewalwala 37; Hasith Rathnayake 2/58)
Nalanda 124 for 4 overnight 244 all out 86.4 overs
(Manupa Manmitha 53, Nemindu Akmeemana 20, Osanda Pamuditha 53, Santhul Wijeyarathne 22, Sathmina Serasinghe 49; Ranuka Malaviarachchi 3/80, Thevinsu Wewalwala 2/17, Yenula Bandara 2/40)
Gurukula win first innings points against Maris Stella at Panagoda
Scores:
Maris Stella 134 all out in 45.5 overs
(Ranmith Bandara 51, Yohan Aloka 45; Tharusha Kodikara 3/33, Ohas Sadew 3/33) and 248 for 9 decl. in 73.3 overs (Oshada Gunasinghe 75, Levin Fernando 37, Safni Deen 41, Yohan Aloka 31, Hasmika Nethshan 36n.o.; Ohas Sadew 2/36, Thathsara Eshan 2/57, Poorna Kalhara 4/71)
Gurukula 167 for 4 overnight 342 for 9 decl. 84.3 in overs
(Kavindu Madusanka 24, Hiruna Nimsara 55, Poorna Kalhara 120, Daham Vimukthi 35; Oshada Gunasinghe 3/81, Kevin Kadigamuwa 4/93)
Mahanama in control against
Bens at Bloomfield
Scores:
St. Benedict’s 131 all out in 42.5 overs
(Akein Perera 43, Didula Eshan 28, Trishane Silva 21n.o.; Anuka Wijewardhane 7/39, Chamika Heenatigala 3/20)
Mahanama 171 for 6 in 45 overs
(Dulneth Algawatte 31, Chamika Heenatigala 62n.o., Eshan Withanage 41; Ayesh Gajanayake 2/28, Mevan Dissanayake 2/51, Samindu Peiris 2/23)
Tier ‘B’
Mahinda on first innings win at Weeraketiya
Scores
Mahinda 255 all out in 64.1 overs
(Thevindu Rashmika 69, Randul Mabarana 48, Sehas Ashinsa 49, Senuka Dangamuwa 47; Mindew Hansana 2/24, Hashen Imsara 6/66)
Tissa 74 all out in 23.5 overs
(Sandew Nethmina 4/42, Senuka Dangamuwa 3/18, Arosha Udayanga 2/01) and 3 for 1 overnight 176 for 7 in 60 overs (Sithum Mihiranga 40, Umantha Akash 68, Nadun Asela 22; Senuka Dangamuwa 2/55, Sadew Nethmina 3/39)
Thurstan in first innings
win at Kadirana
Scores
Thurstan 274 for 9 overnight 297 all out in 87 overs
(Dinal Induwara 33, Sethru Fernando 98, Pathum Dananjaya 45, Thanuga Palihawadana 30; Ashinsa Nainayaka 4/89, Sharada Jayaratne 5/69) and 74 for 2 in 11.4 overs (Dinal Induwara 51n.o.; Sharada Jayaratne 2/21)
Ananda 175 all out in 78.5 overs
(Danidu Sellapperuma 57; Thanuga Palihawadana 6/70, Sethru Fernando 3/27)
Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has died aged 76, according to his family.
Known as Big George in the ring, the American built one of the most remarkable and enduring careers in the sport, winning Olympic gold in 1968 and claiming the world heavyweight title twice, 21 years apart – the second making him the oldest champion in history aged 45.
He lost his first title to Muhammad Ali in their famous Rumble in the Jungle fight in 1974. But Foreman’s professional boxing career boasted an astonishing total of 76 wins including 68 knockouts, almost double that of Ali.
He retired from the sport in 1997 but not before he agreed to put his name to a best-selling grill – a decision that went on to bring him fortunes that dwarfed his boxing earnings.
His family said in a post on Instagram on Friday night: “Our hearts are broken.
“A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose.”
The statement added: “A humanitarian, an Olympian, and two time heavyweight champion of the world, He was deeply respected – a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name – for his family.”
Foreman was born in Marshall, Texas, on 10 January 1949, and raised along with six siblings by a single mother in the segregated American South.
He dropped out of school and turned to street robberies before eventually finding his outlet in the ring.
Foreman won the heavyweight gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, aged 19, before turning pro and winning 37 consecutive matches. He lost only five bouts over his career.
He beat previously undefeated reigning champion Joe Frazier in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1973 knocking him down six times in the first two rounds.
His 1974 Rumble in the Jungle against Ali in Kinshasa, Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, remains one of the most famous boxing matches ever.
Ali, the older man, was the underdog after he was stripped of his crown seven years earlier for refusing to be drafted into the Vietnam War.
Foreman reflected on the legendary fight 50 years later in an October interview with BBC World Service Newshour, explaining that everyone thought he was going to decimate Ali.
“Oh, he’s not going to last one round,” the boxer said experts were predicting at the time.
Foreman told the BBC he typically would get “real nervous” and have “butterflies” before any boxing match, but that night – it was the “most comfortable” he had felt.
But the wily Ali used a tactic that later became known as “rope-a-dope”, which wore out Foreman, causing him to throw out hundreds of punches before Ali unloaded on him in the eighth round and scored a knockout.
After a second professional loss, Foreman retired in 1977 and became an ordained minister at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Texas, which he founded and built.
He told the BBC his defeat to Ali became the “best thing that ever happened to me” as it ultimately led him to “get my message out” through preaching.
He recalled that his preaching started small, on street corners and with friends, then grew.
“We began meeting informally at various homes in Houston, and before long, the crowds became too large for most houses to accommodate,” Foreman said on his website.
“Eventually, we bought a piece of land and an old, dilapidated building on the north-east side of Houston.”
Foreman came out of retirement in 1987 to raise money for a youth centre he founded. He won 24 matches before losing to Evander Holyfield after 12 rounds in 1991.
In 1994, Foreman knocked out undefeated Michael Moorer to become the oldest ever heavyweight champion at age 45.
He became ad pitchman for his George Foreman Grill, which millions have purchased since it hit the market in 1994, thanks in part to his memorable catchphrase, the “Lean Mean Grilling Machine”.
Foreman was married five times. He has a dozen children, including five sons who are all named George.
He explained on his website that he named them after himself so they “they would always have something in common”.
“I say to them, ‘If one of us goes up, then we all go up together,” he explained. “And if one goes down, we all go down together!'”
[BBC]
World Indoor Championship
Sprinter Chamod Yodasinghe reached the semi-finals of the 60 metres dash with a remarkable sprint performance on day one of the World Indoor Athletics Championship in Nanjing China on Friday.
Competing in heat two the athlete trained by Sanjeewa Weerakkody clocked a blistering time of 6.70 seconds shared by USA’s Coby Hilton and Switzerland’s William Reais. The trio were separated by photofinish with Coby Hilton, William Reais and Yodasinghe given first, second and third places respectively.
In the semi-finals which was worked off in the afternoon, Yodasinghe finished last.
Yodasinghe’s heat performance was ranked 24th among a field of 58 athletes who faced starter’s orders in eight heats.
His impressive achievement was a massive consolation for Sri Lanka after 400 metres specialist Kalinga Kumarage missed his heat due to a technical issue. Secretary of Sri Lanka Athletics said that Kumarage could not collect his accreditation in time to take part in the heat. He was scheduled to compete in the fifth heat which was won by Canada’s Morales Williams (45.85secs). Only two qualified from that heat. While the second placed Jacory Paterson of USA clocked 45.94 seconds others failed to finish under 47 seconds.
Sri Lanka’s contingent of 12 athletes is the biggest by the country to a World Indoor Athletics Championship. While Yodasinghe, Kumarage and Kaveesha Bandara compete in individual events, others will take part in the men’s and women’s 4×400 metres relay finals.
Former Royal College Colombo hurdler Bandara will compete in the 60 metres hurdles today (Saturday).
The men’s and women’s 4×400 metres relays will take place on Sunday.
In the morning, the championships’ first gold medal was won by Italy’s Andy Diaz Hernandez who soared to a world lead and national record of 17.80m in the men’s triple jump.
That feat moved him to fifth on the world indoor all-time list, the mark is the third-farthest leap in World Indoor Championships history and the farthest since the 17.90m – then a world indoor record – achieved by Teddy Tamgho at the 2010 edition in Doha
Three years after taking gold in Belgrade, Woo Sanghyeok won his second world indoor high jump title. The Korean was the only athlete to go clear at 2.31m, doing so on his first try. Defending champion and Olympic gold medallist Hamish Kerr was second with 2.28m, taking silver on countback ahead of Jamaica’s Raymond Richards.
by Reemus Fernando
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)
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