Ananda, St. Joseph Vaz’s and Dharmasoka commence crucial matches

Fighting to avoid relegtion scares Ananda, Dharmasoka and St. Joseph Vaz’s Colleges commenced crucial matches in the Under 19 Division I Tier ‘B’ tournament.

While Kaveesha Mendis took five wickets for Ananda to restrict Thurstan to 117 for eight wickets at stumps in reply to their 184 runs, group leaders Lumbini were 144 for six wickets at stumps in reply to Dharmasoka’s 185 runs.

At Karandeniya St. Aloysius’ were 138 for five wickets at stumps in reply to St. Joseph Vaz’s 142 runs.

At Thurstan ground

Scores

Ananda

184 all out in 67.3 overs (Kanchana de Livera 59, Dinada Athalage 35, Ayesh Shashimal 30; Vishwa Dhananjaya 4/26, Vihas Thewmika 5/51)

Thurstan

117 for 8 in 26.5 overs (Tanuja Rajapakse 44, Pathum Dananjaya 24; Kaveesha Mendis 5/52)

At Karandeniya

Scores:

St. Joseph Vaz’s

142 all out in 54.1 overs (Kavith Fernando 34, Hansa Mihiranga 32; Dulsath Nimviru 5/33, Vidura Lakshan 3/35)

St. Aloysius’

138 for 5 in 37 o vers (Tharuka Perera 44n.o.)

At Ambalangoda

Scores:

Dharmasoka

185 all out in 57.5 overs (Akash Mendis 30, Randul Samarahewa 67, Senitha Helambage 38; Shahan Kaushalya 4/41)

Lumbini 144 for 6 in 40 overs (Praveen Maneesha 27)