Under 19 Cricket
by Reemus Fernando
A match-turning knock of 159 runs by Pawan Sandesh for Devapathiraja, a century by Mahen Silva for St. Sebastian’s and a quick fire half century by Ramika Sonal for Thurstan were the highlights in the Under 19 Division I tournament and traditional matches played on Wednesday.
While Sonal’s knock of 58 runs (in 46 balls, inclusive of six fours and three sixes) helped Thurstan reach a target of 105 runs in just 16 overs to beat Moratu Vidyalaya, Sandesh’s unbeaten knock helped Devapathiraja take command against St. Anthony’s, Wattala.
Mahen Silva’s 103 runs propelled St. Sebastian’s to 351for nine wickets declared against St. Benedict’s at Moratuwa.
Thurstan fought back after conceding a slender first innings deficit when they contained Moratu Vidyalaya to 92 runs in the second innings. Thanuga Palihawadana (5/18) and Thenuka Dewapriya did most of the damage to turn things around.
They were left with a target of 105 runs to chase. Sonal took it on his shoulders to guide Thurstan as he cracked a belligerent half century to seal the victory with six wickets to spare.
At Sooriyawewa, Devapathiraja did well to restrict St. Anthony’s Wattala to 117 runs, but when their reply innings got off to a terrible start losing four wickets in quick succession, a special effort was needed to repair the damage. Pawan Sandesh did exactly that as he put on two fruitful partnerships for Devapathiraja to recover from being four wickets down for six runs at one stage to post 228 runs for five wickets at stumps.
First he added 107 runs for the fifth wicket with Pathum Shaminda. Later he was joined by Tharindu Rukshan to put on an unbroken 115 runs partnership for the sixth wicket.
Sandesh’s knock included 16 fours and six sixes.
Results
Thurstan beat Moratu Vidyalaya
at MCA ground
Scores:
Moratu MV 175 all out in 44.2 overs (Isuru Fernando 100; Azeem Mohomad 2/19, Vihas Thewmika 7/49) and 92 all out in 48.2 overs (Isuru Fernando 20, Deneth Sithumina 21, Vihanga Nimsara 24; Thanuga Palihawadana 5/18, Thenuka Dewapriya 3/10)
Thurstan
108 for 6 overnight 163 all out in 72.5 overs (Thenuka Dewapriya 21, Navindu Fernando 25, Vihas Thewmika 36, Azeem Mohomad 32, Ushan Imesh 28; Kaviska Oshan 5/38, Thushan Ferdinando 2/07, Isuru Fernando 3/40) and 105 for 4 in 16 overs (Ramika Sonal 58; Kaviska Oshan 2/38, Isuru Fernando 2/34)
Devapathiraja take command against St. Anthony’s at Sooriyawewa
Scores:
St. Anthony’s (Wattala)
117 all out in 49.3 overs (Shan Samaradivakara 27, Prasad Maduranga 21; Pawan Sandesh 2/29, Pathum Shaminda 2/35, Irushka Thimira 3/30, Dharshaka Sandeep 2/06)
Devapathiraja
228 for 5 in 46 overs (Pawan Sandesh 159n.o., Pathum Shaminda 36, Tharindu Rukshan 24n.o.; Prasad Maduranga 3/31)
St. Sebastian’s post 351 for nine wickets declared at Moratuwa
Scores:
St. Sebastian’s
351 for 9 decl. in 88.5 overs (Sanesh Fernando 20, Vimath Dinsara 79, Aloka Fernando 32, Mahen Silva 103, Nadeesh Fernando 55, Manuja Chanthuka 25; Vihara Aththanayake 2/56, Chamath Chathurya 3/73, Kojitha Himsara 2/30)
St. Benedict’s
19 for 1 in 5 overs
Gurukula 138/9 decl., St. Servatius’
89/3 at Uyanwatta
Scores:
Gurukula
138 for 9 decl. in 41.2 overs (Poorna Kalhara 33, Mohomad Mursad 42; Chathum Bimsara 5/33, Chiran Neththaru 2/14, Kushan Wijerama 2/20)
St. Servatius’
89 for 3 in 33 overs (Mithila Charles 29, Diniru Abeywickramasinghe 28)