Inter school under 19 cricket:

Even exchanges at Reid Avenue

Thushan JAYASURIYA

Exchanges were even at the end of the first day's play in the inter school under 19 cricket match between Royal College and St.Peter's College which began at Reid Avenue yesterday. Royal taking first lease of the wicket made a respectable 252 all out in 51.5 overs. Left hander Imal Liyanage top scored for Royal with a fine knock of 55 runs inclusive of eleven boundaries and two sixes while Hashen Ramanayake made 51 with six hits to the ropes and one over it. Later in the innings Chamika Karunaratne hit out lustily to score 50 not out with five boundaries and one six. Spinners Ramitha Liyanaarachchi (three for 63) and Julian de Zilwa (five for 57) restricted the Royalists.

St Peter's in reply, helped by a sparkling knock of 119 runs by skipper Shehan Fernando scored 224 for eight by the close , Fernando had 14 boundaries and five sixes in his knock.

He was well supported by Janith Liyanage who made 66 with eight hips to the ropes and one over it. Paceman Chamika Karunaratne turned in a fine all round performance by capturing three wickets for 44. He was well supported by paceman Anupa Tillakaratne (two for 35) and Left arm leg spinner Devin Pathmanathan ( two for 65).

The match will resume today at 9.30 a m.

Royal: 252 (Hashen Ramanayake 51, Imal Liyanage 55, Heshan Kumarasiri 31, Chamika Karunaratne 50 n.o, Ramitha Liyanaarachchi 3 for 63, Julian De Zilwa 5 for 57)

St.Peter's: 224 for 8 (Shehan Fernando 119, Janith Liyanage 66 , Chamika Karunaratne 3 for 44 , Devin Pathmanathan 2 for 65 , Anupa Tillakaratne 2 for 35).

Sebastianites on top

Dilwin MENDIS, Moratuwa Sports Correspondent

St Sebastian's College, Moratuwa has already gained a first innings win over Isipatana Vidyalaya, Colombo in their inter-school under 19 cricket match played at Surrey Grounds, Maggona.

Batting first Isipatana were all out for 138 runs with Heshan Jayakumara making the top score of 45 runs. At the end of the day, the Sebs were 186 for 5 with Anushka Perera scoring 45 runs. Sangeeth Cooray and Anuk Fernando were unbeaten on 35 and 38 runs respectively.

Isipatana: 138 (Heshan Jayakumara 45, Pavan Anjana 26, Sachinda Gunawardena 3/42, Amila Aponso 3/46, Anuk Fernando 2/14).

St Sebastian's: 186/5 (Anushka Perera 45, Nishamal Fernando 31, Sangeeth Cooray 35 n.o, Avishka Fernando 24, Anuk Fernando 38 n.o, Sidath Mallawarachchi 2/51, Charith Rajapaksa 2/55).

Cambrians in command

Dilwin MENDIS, Moratuwa Sports Correspondent

Shanuka Dulaj with a fine all round performance of 67 runs with six fours and claiming 3 for 17 put Prince of Wales College in a healthy position in their inter-school under 19 cricket match against Ananda College, Colombo played at Moratuwa.

Taking the first lease Anandians were all out for 160 runs with Dilshan Wimaladharma top scoring with 76 runs with eight fours and four sixes.

In reply Cambrians were 203 for 5 at the end of the day one with a patient knock of unbeaten 54 runs by skipper Tarindu Dilshan who faced 121 balls and occupied the crease for 185 minutes.

Chief scores:

Ananda College: 160 (Dilshan Wimaladharma 76, Kushil Perera 20, Jayanga Peiris 2/31, Thilan Nimesh 3/45, Shanuka Dulaj 3/17).

Prince of Wales: 203/5 (Kusal Mendis 36, Shanuka Dulaj 67, Tarindu Dilshan 54 n.o, Sachith Pushpakumara 17 n.o, Pasindu Madushan 2/52).

Rajans 'A' pile up 296

Upananda JAYASUNDERA, Kandy Sports Special Corr

Dharmaraja College, Kandy 'A' cricket team scored 296 against Sri Rahula College, Katugastota 'A' team in their annual cricket match which commenced at Lake View, Kandy yesterday.

Tharusha Weragoda missed his century by four runs when he unluckily got out at 96. At close, Sri Rahula was 23 for 2 wickets.

Dharmaraja 'A': 296 in 78 overs (Tharusha Weragoda 96, Sumudu Wijeratne 66, K Jayasuriya 3 for 49, S C Bandara 2 for 40, S M Asela 2 for 57).

Sri Rahula 'A': 23 for 2 wickets (W Galahitiyawa 2 for 10).

The match will continue today.

Innings win for Gurukula

Dilwin MENDIS- Moratuwa Sports Correspondent

Gurukula Vidyalaya, Kelaniya trounced formidable Maris Stella College, Negombo by an innings and 24 runs to register their sixth outright victory for the season in nine matches in their inter-school under 19 cricket tournament match concluded at Prisons grounds, Colombo.

Resuming at 202 for 8 Gurukula were all out for 219 runs with Sathira Dileepa capturing 6 for 86 and in their second essay Maris Stella were skittled out for a paltry 118 runs with Roshan Anuruddha claiming 3 for 22.

Chief scores:

Maris Stella 77 and 118 (Shehan Chaturanga 25, Nalindu Perera 26, Roshan Anuruddha 3 for 22, Lahiru Madushanka 2 for 24, Dushan Danushka 2 for 28).

Gurukula (overnight 202 for 8) all out 219 (Nipul Maduka 30, Sathira Dileepa 6 for 86).

First innings win for Sylvestrians

Upananda JAYASUNDERA, Kandy Sports Special Correspondent

St Sylvester's College, Kandy gained first innings win over Panadura Royal College in their Division I cricket tournament match concluded at Dambulla International Stadium yesterday.

Overnight batsman Sumedha Dissanayake who was on 82 not out on the previous day completed his century when he scored 101 for St Sylvester's.

St Sylvester's, Kandy: 285 in 105 overs (Sumedha Dissanayake 101, Harsha Madushan 42, Waruna Wijesinghe 51, Ravindu Hashan 5 for 107, Thanuka Danujaya 3 for 84).

Royal, Panadura: 189 in 63 overs (Samidu Ashan 75, Madhuka Nimesh 37, Imesha Mendis 3 for 50, Sumedha Dissanayake 3 for 68, Indunil Samarananda 3 for 43).

St Sylvester's: second innings 94 for 4 wickets in 35 ovres (Indunil Samarananda 35 n.o, Hansamal Perera 31, Thanuka Danujaya 2 for 31).