Centurion Duleeka helps DSS
Thushan JAYASURIYA
A steady partnership of 111 runs for the second wicket between
centurion Duleeka Brahmanage (116) and Kanishka Prasan (25) helped
D.S.Senanayake College, Colombo to pile up 285 runs for 9 on the first
day in their inter-schools under-19 match against Nalanda College which
began at Campbell Place yesterday. Duleeka Brahmanage's century was
studded with 10 hits to the ropes and five over it and came in 107
deliveries.
Supun Madushan (40) and Thimila Vidyasekara (42 not out) were the
others who contributed for DSS. Pramud Hettiwatte was the most
impressive among the bowlers with 4 for 77 for Nalanda. Kusal Dias
bagged 2 for 41 while Avishka de Silva captured 2 for 13.
DSS: 285 for 9 in 71 overs (Kanishka Prasan 25, Duleeka
Brahmanage 116, Supun Madushan 40, Thimila Vidyasekara 42 n.o., Kusal
Dias 2/41, Pramud Hettiwatte 4/77, Avishka de Silva 2/13)
Ruwin bags 6 for 38
Ruwin Sinnaiah bagged six wickets (6 /38) for Maris Stella College
Negombo on the first day of their inter-school under-19 match against
Mahanama at Kadirana yesterday.
Sent into bat first, Mahanama were all out for 167 in 51.1 overs.
Subuddhi Kaushalya was the main contributor for Mahanama with a half
century inclusive of 10 boundaries. Ruwin Sinnaih did the damage with 6
for 38 while Nalaka Silva took 2 for 24. In reply, Maris Stella were 90
for 4 in 19 overs at close with Shehan Chathuranga (35) and Chathuranga
Rajapaksa (21 n.o.). Chamara Silva captured 2 for 30.
Mahanama: 167 in 51.1 overs (Pawan Devinda 39, Subuddhi
Kaushalya 62, Kavindu Lakshan 25, Ruwin Sinnaiah 6/38, Nalaka Silva
2/24)
Maris Stella: 90 for 4 in 19 overs (Shehan Chathuranga 35,
Chathuranga Rajapaksa 21 n.o, Chamara Silva 2/30)
Bens on top
A fine half century by Thanura Sandamal (52) helped St.Benedict’s
College to take the upper hand over the formidable St.Peter’s College on
the first day of their inter-schools under-19 match commenced at
Kotahena yesterday. St.Peter’s won the toss and chose to field. The
Benedictines were all out for 154 in 55.3 overs.
Chemile Obeyesekere was the pick of the bowlers for Peterites with 3
for 43.
They were 11 for 2 at close.
St.Benedict’s: 154 in 55.3 overs (Thanura Sandamal 52,
Geethika Jayatilleke 19, Janidu Karunatilleke 18, Chemila Obeyesekere
3/43, Chrishan Fernando 2/8, Julian de Zilwa 2/23, Janith Liyanage 2/21)
St.Peter’s : 11 for 2 in 2.1 overs
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