Ananda amass 404, last wicket pair fight back for Dharmaraja

Under 19 Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

Ananda’s massive 400 runs against Richmond and Dharmaraja’s dogged last wicket stand against Rahula were among the highlights of the Under 19 matches played on Monday.

Dharmaraja were on the verge of being bowled out for a low score against Rahula at Uyanwatta before the last wicket pair put on a dogged stand for them to reach 171 for nine wickets at stumps on day one of their match.

They were 85 for eight wickets in the 31st over before losing the ninth wicket for 109 runs but the last wicket pair of Dulara Bandulasena (38n.o.) and Sadeepa Rathnayaka (18n.o .) joined to deny Rahula for more than 60 overs.

At Campbell Park, Richmond were playing host to Ananda, who amassed 404 for seven wickets declared in reply to Richmond’s 355 for seven wickets declared. Nushal Dharmaratne (104 in 143 balls, 12x4s, 2x6s) and Mineth Premarathne (139 in 203 balls, 13x4s, 2x6s) scored centuries for them to take first innings honours.

The day’s other century was scored by Maneesha Rashmika who scored 112 for Dharmasoka to post 325 runs against Nalanda.

Results:

Nushal, Mineth amass centuries at Campbell Park

Scores:

Richmond

355 for 7 decl. in 73 overs (Vishara Fernando 29, Tharinda Nirmal 77, Thamindu Pradeeptha 41, BHanuka Manohara 20, Janeth Kaushal 61n.o., Maheesha Vethmin 92; Ayesh Sashimal 3/82, Hansaja Jayasinghe 2/49)

Ananda

404 for 7 decl. in 101.4 overs (Nushal Dharmaratne 104, Mineth Premarathne 139, Hansaja Jayasinghe 68, Dulen Edirimanne 33; Kalpa Nethsara 2/71, Tharinda Nirmal 4/98)

Maneesha scores century for Dharmasoka at Ambalangoda

Scores:

Dharmasoka

325 all out in 81.5 overs (Akash Mendis 32, Senitha Halambage 29, Manasa De Silva 52, Maneesha Rashmika 112, Senura Sandayuru 39; Lisura Sigera 2/38, Minod Caldera 3/80, Sajitha Vithanage 5/81)

Nalanda

42 for 2 in 11 overs (Vinuja Ranpul 27; Pathum Malitha 2/34)

Last wicket pair fight back for Dharmaraja at Uyanwatta

Scores:

Dharmaraja

171 for 9 in 102 overs (Sachintha Dissanayaka 21, Thisaru Wanninayaka 26, Dulara Bandulasena 38n.o., Sadeepa Rathnayaka 18n.o.; Pasindu Avishka 2/24, Gimsara Sonal 2/27, Sandew Ridmaka 4/50)