Ananda move to semi-finals

Fine Knocks by Asel Damsika (55), Dushan Hettige (36) and Induwara Ranatunga (35) helped Ananda College Colombo to notch up a 118 run victory over Isipatana College to move to the semi-finals in their under 13 division one tournament.

Ananda: 217/9 (Asel Damsika 55, Dushan Hettige 36, Insuwara Ranathunga 35, Buddhil Kaveesha 3 for 40, Madusanka Sadaruwan 2 for 46, Suren Ravindu 2 for 30)

Isipatana: 99 (Sanjula Abewicrama 43, Dushan Hettige 2 for 23, Chamika Gunasekara 2 for 11, Dinutha Pratiba 3 for 32)

Ananda in semis

A fine century by Sanath Dassnayake (100) and a half ton by Randula Amarasinghe (59) helped Ananda College to qualify for the semi-finals of the under-13 Division two tournament when they beat St.Joseph's College at Wattala.

Ananda College scored 298 in 50 overs. Sanath Dassanayake scored a century in 84 deliveries inclusive of three sixes and 11 boundaries while Randula Amarasinghe also helped the side with a well compiled half century (59). Steve Dias (2 for 57) and Aaron Gunaratne (2 for 63) were the most impressive among the bowlers.

In Reply the Josphians were bundled out for 105 runs in 24.3 overs with Sanath Dassanayake (3 for 16) and Randula Amarasinghe (3 for 16) taking three wickets each.

Ananda: 298/8 in 5o overs (Sanath Dasanayaka 100, Randula Amarasingha 59, Kalana Sulakkana 34, Sayuru Imantha 32, Steve Dias 2 for 57, Aaron Gunarathna 2 for 63)

St. Joseph's College: 105 in 24.3 overs (Shaquille Balasuriya 40, Nagendran Wiswanaden 20, Sanath Dasanayaka 3 for 18, Randula Amrasinha 3 for 16, Moditha Ranatunga 2 for 12)