Dharmaloka wins Munchee Trophy

Thushan JAYASURIYA

Dharmaloka College, Kelaniya won the under 19 cricket division II Munchee trophy, beating Ibbagamuwa Central College by five wickets in the final match played at the Mahara prison ground recently. Ibbagamuwa Central College scored 161 in their first innings. Chanuka Chandrasiri scored 35 runs while R.Wijekoon knocked 34 runs. Sapumal Bandara was the most impressive among the bowlers with three for 68. In reply, Dharmaloka College scored 204 for nine and declared. Nimesh Aravinda hammered 52 runs, well supported by Gayantha Anjana (47). Ishara Ratnayake captured five wickets for 57 runs.

Ibbagamuwa Central, in their follow-up, were skittle out for 165. U.Balasuriya(36) and Y.Basnayake (32) helped Ibbagamuwa to remain in a stable position. G.Anjana (three for 32) and S. Gayashan (three for20) were the destroyers of the Ibbagamuwa batting line up.

Dharmaloka won by scoring 123 for 5 in their second innings. Tharindu Madhushanka contributed with a fine knock of 53. Seshan Dharmapriya was the only successful bowler with two for 34. Ibbagamuwa CC : 161 (Chanuka Chandrasiri 35, R.Wijekoon 34, Asitha Basnayake 22, Sapumal Bandara 3 for 68, Gayana Geethanjana 2 for 47, Malka Madushanka 2 for 18) and 165 (U.Balasooriya 36, Y.Basnayake 32, C.Chandrasiri 26, G.Anjana 3 for 32, S.Gayashan 3 for 20)

Dharmaloka: 204 for nine (declared) (Nimesh Aravinda 52, Gayantha Anjana 47, Janith Madushan 21, Ishara Ratnayake 5 for 57, Thenuka Liyanage 2 for 22 and 123 for 5 (Tharindu Madhushanka 53, Janith Madushanka 35,Seshan Dharmapriya 2 for 34)