Jaffna Schools stun Trinity in Murali Harmony Cup

Yasaratne GAMAGE

Jaffna Combined Schools defeated Trinity College, Kandy yesterday in one of the opening matches of Murali Harmony Cup 2012. Jaffna youths in an action packed Twenty20 stunned favourites Trinity College which was the highlight of the opening day where 10 matches were played in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mankulam, Oddusuddan and Vavuniya.

An unbeaten 37 from man of the match Edward Edin brought victory to Jaffna Combined with two overs to spare in reply to Trinity’s 100 in 19.4 overs having batted first. K Shirojan of Jaffna Combined took 4 for 16.

Sri Lanka all rounder Angelo Mathews was there before the match to give the lads a pep talk.

Mannar-Vavuniya Combined vs Debarawewa

Mannar – Vavuniya Combined School Team overcame Debarawewa MV with the help of o a brilliant 67 by days top scorer K Hariparanan at the same venue. Debarawewa from Hambantota scored a challenging 159 for 8 but the opponents grabbed a last over win .

Batti-Trinco Combined vs St Peter’s

St. Peter’s College overcame Trincomalee and Batticaloa Combined Schools by one wicket at Kilinochchi Central Grounds. Jason Buultjens hit a match winning knock of 56 which brought him the man of the match award.

Seenigama vs Kilinochchi Combined

Earlier in the morning at the same venue Kilinochchi Combined Schools were beaten by Seenigama by 43 runs. Seenigama who batted first were bundled out for 130 in 15.5 overs. They fought back with the ball and restricted Kilinochchi for 87 for 9 in their 20 overs. Pulina Tharanga of Seenigama, the Sri Lanka under 19 all rounder won the man of the match award.

One of the venue was upgraded Kilinochchi Central College grounds and both matches caught the eyes of a large number of spectators while enjoying live music, papare bands and a gymnastics display by the Sri Lanka Army.

Earlier Sri Lanka cricketers Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara opened the newly-built IODR Oval in the previously war-affected northern town of Oddusuddan in Mullaitivu which is the flagship venue of the 20 team reconciliation tournament staged to promote community building and friendship in Sri Lanka.

The tournament has brought development in which barren sports fields were transformed into a functioning cricket facility for local children with the addition of a large pavilion, toilets, astro-turf cricket nets, scoreboard, sightscreens, an improved outfield, coconut-matting centre wicket and general beautification including the planting of trees.

Summary Scores

At Kilinochchi Central College (Mens)

Seenigama v Kilinochchi Combined Schools

Seenigama 130 all out in 15.5 overs (Pulina Tharanga 26, Udesh Priyanga 23, K Lakitharan 3 for 23) v Kilinochchi 87 for 9 in 20 overs (S Vithulajan 39, M Sanjeewa 3 for 13, Pulina Tharanga 2 for 10). Seenigama won by 43 runs

MOM: Pulina Tharanga

Trinco-Batti Combined School v St Peter’s

Trinco-Batti 133 all out in 20 overs (AZM Riyaz 23, S Sudharshan 23, P Purushanath 23, Julian de Zilva 2 for 18) v St Peter’s College 134 for 9 in 18.2 overs (Jason Buultjens 56, Lahiru Milantha 30, LM Fayzdeen 3 for 26). St. Peter's won by 1 wicket

MOM: Jason Buultjens

At IODR Oval, Oddusuddan (Mens)

Mullaitivu Combined Schools v Dharmasoka

Dharmasoka 163 all out in 19.1 overs (Chaturanga Silva 57, Ramesh Mendis 51, P Aruna 4 for 25) v Mullaitivu 25 all out in 11.5 overs

MOM: Chaturanga Silva

Anuradhapura Central v Maliyadeva

Anuradhapura Central 92 all out 19.4 (Chatushka Senanayake 17, Sarinda Dasanayake 2 for 8, Thineth Manishka 2 for 20) v Maliyadeva 93 for 2 in 14.1 overs (Rasanjala Jayaratne 37, Tharindu Karunanayake 33, Kasun Weeranga 1 for 14). Maliayadeva won by 8 wickets

MOM: Rasanjana Jayaratne

At St. Patrick’s College, Jaffna (Mens)

Jaffna Combined v Trinity

Trinity College 100 all out in 19.4 overs (Ron Chandraguptha 26, Dinuk Wickramanayake 22, K Shirojan 4 for 16) v Jaffna Combined 102 for 6 in 18 overs (Edward Edin 37*, Utthama Kumaran 13, L Adithan 13, Dinuk Wickramanayake 2 for 14). Jaffna Combined won by 4 wickets

MOM: Edward Edin

Mannar-Vavuniya Combined v Debarawewa MV

Debarawewa MV 159 for 8 in 20 overs (KL Jayasinghe 71, SADU Mihiran 53, V Dhanaraj 3 for 26, M Thiyapharan 2 for 27) v Mannar-Vavuniya Combined 163 for 6 in 19.3 overs (K Hariparanavan 67, P Vidushan 27*, LP Dilantha 3 for 25). Mannar-Vavuniya Combined won by 4 wickets

MOM: K Hariparanavan