Peterites in easy win over Gurukula

Thushan Jayasuriya

Half tons by Lahiru Milantha(56) and Janith Liyanage(55) played a key role in the St.Peter’s College’s success as they registered a 145-run win over Gurukula College Kelaniya in the inter-schools under 19 limited over quarter final tournament match played at De Mazenod College Ground,Kandana yesterday.

Peterites, taking the first lease of the wicket scored a splendid 249 runs in 48.4 overs.Lahiru Milantha(56), Janith Liyanage(55), Jason Buultjens(39), Dineth Thimodya(24) and Crishan Fernando (24 n.o.) did well for St.Peter’s. Namal Pathum impressed in bowling with four for 53.

Gurukula, in reply were all out for 104 in 32.5 overs. Janith Pramod(18) and Roshan Anurudda(17) were the main contributors for Gurukula. Sahan Nanayakkara was the pick of the bowlers with four for 20.

St.Peter’s : 249 in 48.4 overs (Lahiru Milantha 56, Janith Liyanage 55, Jason Buultjens 39, Dineth Thimodya 24, Crishan Fernando 24 n.o., Namal Pathum 4 for 53)

Gurukula : 104 in 32.5 overs (Janith Pramod 18, Roshan Anuruddha 17, Sahan Nanayakkara 4 for 20, Julian de Zilwa 2 for 9, Crishan Fernando 2 for 17)

Bens enter semis

St.Benedict’s College booked a berth in the Semi- Finals when they beat Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda by five wickets in the inter schools under 19 limited over quarter final tournament match played at Campbell Park yesterday.

Dharmasoka : 120 in 37.1 overs (Adeesha Thilanchana 33, Kaveesh Kumara 24, Harshana Kularatne 2 for 34, Geethika Jayatilleke 3 for 36, Yohan Soysa 4 for 20)

St.Benedict’s : 121 for 5 in 38.2 overs (Mahel Jayalath 22, Thilina Silva 26, Madura Madushanka 48 n.o., Kaveesh Kumara 2 for 37)

Wesley triumph

Wesley College Colombo claimed a four wicket win over Prince of Wales College Moratuwa in the inter-school under 19 limited over quarter final tournament match played at St.Benedict’s College Ground,Kotahena yesterday.

Prince of Wales : 72 in 38 overs (Shenal de Silva 17, Thilan Dinesh 12 n.o., Dilshan Parys 3 for 17, Baasith Muzammil 2 for 13, Ashail Kariyawasam 4 for 15)

Wesley : 73 for 6 in 21.5 overs (Dinuka Jayasinghe 19, Migara Wickramasinghe 15, Baasith Muzammil 11, Lakmal Edirideera 18 n.o.,Shanuka Dulaj 3 for 20, Thilan Nimesh 2 for 12)