Under-19 Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

A five wicket haul by spinner Thushara Madushan and a debut First XI century by Sanesh Fernando were highlights of the Under-19 Limited Overs Tournament and Traditional two-day format matches played on Friday

Left- arm spinner Thushara Madushan excelled with a five wicket haul as Gurukula registered a five wickets win over D.S. Senanayake College in the Under-19 Division I Limited Overs tournament tier ‘A’ match played in Colombo.

Madushan’s five wicket haul was crucial in Gurukula containing DSS to 169 runs. A last year player, Madushan gave away just 20 runs in his nine overs.

Chasing the target Rashmika Mewan top scored with 52 runs, while skipper Kemira Nayanatharu and Janitha Shehan made vital contributions to reach the target with many overs to spare.

In the other Tier ‘A’ match played on Friday, St. Thomas’ beat St. Benedict’s by 31 runs at Uyanwatta Stadium.

On day one of the traditional encounter between St. Sebastian’s and Dharmasoka at Moratuwa, Sanesh Fernando hogged limelight scoring the bulk of runs for the home team. While Fernando scored a century on his debut First Xi match, Lohan de Soysa picked up five wickets for the visitors.

Results

Gurukula beat DSS in Colombo

DSS

169 all out in 48.2 overs (Abishek Liyanarachchi 58, Amitha Dabare 32, Sansidu Gunarathna 31n.o.; Thushara Madhushan 5/20, Rashmika Mevan 2/30, Vihanga Iranjana 2/29)

Gurukula

172 for 5 in 28.3 overs (Rashmika Mevan 52, Kemira Nayanatharu 43, Janitha Shehan 37n.o.; Imesh Adeesha 2/39)

St. Thomas’ beat St. Benedict’s by 31 runs at Uyanwatta

St. Thomas’

233 for 6 in 50 overs (Harindu Jayasekara 37, Pesandu Sanjan 38, Woshitha Amarasingha 59n.o., Hirantha Lakshan 29, Hirusha Jeewadith 36; Hasindra Kavirathne 2/44, Ashen de Zoysa 2/32)

St. Benedict’s

202 all out in 47.2 overs (Pasan Suwahas 37, Hasindra Kavirathna 25, Nimesh Soysa 31, Thenuka Nandalal 43, Dilan Thabrew 32; Woshitha Amarasingha 2/14, Sachira Rashmika 2/41)

Traditional Matches

Ananda V St. Peter’s

at Ananda Mawatha

Ananda

187 for 6 in 52 overs (Nushal Dharmarathna 23, Hansaja Jayasingha 41,Shakthi Udara 22n.o., Saviru Bandara 35n.o.; Wanuja Kumara 2/54)

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)

Royal

33 for no loss in 18 overs (Ashen Gamage 23n.o.)

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)

Dharmasoka

32 for 1 at stumps