Ananda triumph as Kithma, Nethula shine

Under 17 Division I Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

Ananda concluded the first round matches with a victory over St. Peter’s as off-spinner Kithma Withanapathirana and open batsman Nethula Edirimanne excelled for the home team in the Under 17 Division I tournament group ‘C’ match played at Ananda Mawatha on Tuesday.

Withanapathirana picked up five wickets to restrict St. Peter’s to 175 for nine wickets after Edirimanne carried his bat through with an unbeaten century for Ananda to post 186 runs. Edirimanne scored 13 fours and a six in his century.

While Richmond, Devapathiraja, Dharmasoka, St. John’s College, Jaffana and Thurstan also registered victories in their matches played on Tuesday.

Thanuga Palihawadana and Talisha Nanayakkara (4/04) shared six wickets between them for Thurstan to restrict S. Thomas’ to 53 for nine wickets in 28 overs. They registered record 72 runs victory.

Results

Ananda beat St. Peter’s at Ananda Mawatha

Scores:

Ananda 186 all out in 40.5 overs

(Nethula Edirimanne 100n.o.; Ovin Perera 23; Ethan Ransilige 2/38, Enosh Peterson 3/21)

St. Peter’s 175 for 9 in 42 overs

(Hiruka Silva 23, Savi Fernando 42, Asadisa de Silva 42, Enosh Peterson 30; Kithma Withanapathirana 5/34)

Thurstan restrict S. Thomas’ to 53 runs to record victory at Thurstan Ground

Scores:

Thurstan 125 for 9 in 28 overs

(Udarsha Nimsara 34n.o.; Nethun Withanage 2/20, Abheeth Paranawidana 2/13)

S. Thomas’ 53 for 9 in 28 overs

(Shanil Perera 15; Thanuga Palihawadana 2/07, Talisha Nanayakkara 4/04)

Richmond register 130 runs victory over Debarawewa

Scores:

Richmond 236 for 9 in 50 overs

(Thinuga Senuwara 27, Minaga Ariyadasa 47, Bevin Jayawardana 54; Wihanga Sathru 2/33, Kaveesha Nethruvan 3/28, Rasindu Nikeshana 2/54, Wethum Sasmitha 2/34)

Debarawewa 106 all out in 37.1 overs (Oshada Iresh 42, Nisal Nimsara 21; Pabasara Manawadu 2/26, Minaga Ariyadasa 2/15, Nethsara Akash 3/21, Tenusha Nimsara 2/16)

Dharmasoka beat P de S Kularatne by 10 runs at Karandeniya

Scores:

Dharmasoka 110 all out in 41.4 overs

(Dinuka Prabasara 18, Kaveesha Matheesha 17, Thevindu de Silva 16, Chanuka Karunaratne 15; Janidu Chamika 2/28, Gimhan Himasara 3/26, Udara Sandaruwan 3/22, Hashen Nimsara 2/03)

P de S Kularatne 100 all out in 48.2 overs

(Janidu Chamika 26, Kaveesha Madushan 15, Gimhan Himsara 17; Jithira Sansika 2/24, Nethuja Basitha 2/12, Chandupa Kavisha 3/18)