St. Anthony’s ‘B’, Royal ‘B’, Sebs ‘B’ and Wadduwa Central into pre-quarters
St. Anthony’s College Katugastota ‘B’, St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa ‘B’, Royal College Colombo ‘B’ and Wadduwa Central College advanced to the pre quarter final round of the Under 15 division 2 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket on Saturday.
St. Anthony’s College Katugastota ‘B’ beat Christ Church College Matale by innings and 77 runs in their second round fixture played at Katugastota.
St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa ‘B’, Royal College Colombo ‘B’ and Wadduwa Central College won on first innings against Sri Sumangala College Hikkaduwa, St. Sebastian’s College Katuneriya and De Mazenod College Kandana ‘B’ in their fixtures of the second round.’
Right hander Chenuka Maranthota of Royal College ‘B’ scored 105 runs in 121 balls with 19 boundaries and left arm leg spinner Sandul Abeywardana claimed 5 wickets for 8 runs against St. Sebastian’s College Katuneriya.
Adheesha Rathnayake, left arm leg-spinner of St. Anthony’s College Katugastota ‘B’ showed good bowling performances against Christ Church College Matale. He claimed 8 wickets for 11 runs in the second inning.
Gayuka Fernando scored unbeaten 108 runs in 106 balls with 21 boundaries and a six.
Gayuka and Sathushka Silva (61*) made unbroken 134 runs stand for their 7th wicket.
Resandu Silva, right hand opener of St. Sebastian’s ‘B’ scored unbeaten 100 runs in 72 balls with 13 boundaries and 5 sixes in the second inning against Sri Sumangala Hikkaduwa. Delon Martin, right arm leg-spinner of St. Sebastian’s ‘B’ claimed 6 wickets for 38 runs against Sri Sumangala Hikkaduwa.
* At Katugastota (St. Anthony’s College Katugastota ‘B’ won by innings and 77 runs) St. Anthony’s ‘B’: 213(46.4) (Nishitha Karunarathne 37, Udayanga herath 28, Dinol Ediriweera 20, Binara Malith 4/33, Isuru Umesh 2/31, Janitha Anjana 2/34) Christ Church: 79 (23.2) (Oshadika Dananjaya 34, Janeesh Sedara 3/18, Udayanga Herath 3/26, Adheesha Rathnayake 2/15, Bhasitha Silva 2/15) and 57(20.5) (Adheesha Rathnayake 8/11, Nishitha Karunarathne 2/19)
* At Moratuwa (St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa ‘B’ won on first inning). St. Sebastian’s Moratuwa (B): 268/6 d (50) (Gayuka Fernando 108 n.o., Sathushka Silva 61 n.o., Deneth Pieris 35, Senitha Dinudika 4/46) and 205/2 (25) (Resandu Silva 100 n.o., Sharon Dissanayake 58) Sri Sumangala Hikkaduwa: 118 (24.5) (Suran Nikeshara 28, Deneth Aloka 21, Delon Martin 6/38, Kevin Simmons 2/23, Sanoj Perera 2/23)
* At Wadduwa (Wadduwa Central College won on first inning) De Mazenod ‘B’: 132 (47.4) (Akein Mandiv 26, Seneth Sanjana 20, Numesh Madhusanka 4/20, Amiru Manthika 2/11, Malka Perera 2/45) Wadduwa Central: 144/6 (43) (Dinith Silva 38, Sadew Nimsara 31, Anuja Gimhan 31, Kaveesh Ubeywickrama 2/20, Sihas Methmika 2/41)
* At Reid Avenue (Royal College ‘B’ Colombo won on first inning) St. Sebastian’s College Katuneriya: 40 (24.3) (Sandul Abeywardana 5/8, Dinuja Wellahewage 3/14) and 69/3 (25.4) (Suwahas Theekshaana 45, Royal ‘B’: 298/7 (54.4) (Chenuka Maranthota 105, Mohommed Nifadh 70, Javeeth Perera 63, Thumindu Somasiri 30, Naveen Nethsara 3/37, Shalana Sithmaka 2/51).
(YK)