Diniru shines as St. Servatius’ clinch Under 19 Division I Tier ‘B’ cricket title

A century by Diniru Abeywickramasinghe was the highlight on the second day as St. Servatius’ College, Matara secured first innings points to clinch the title of the Under 19 Division I Tier ‘B’ cricket tournament at Ace Capital ground at Kirimandala Mawatha on Tuesday.

Kushan WIjerama led their bowling attack with a four wicket haul for St. Servatius’ to restrict Maris Stella for 110 runs in reply to their 199. But in their second essay, St. Servatius’ were given an early scare as their top order collapsed (4 for 59) against the left-arm spin of Hasindu Perera, who completed a match bag of nine wickets. That was when Abeywickramasinghe and Vishwa Supun combined to disappoint Maris Stella.

The duo put on 109 runs for the fifth wicket to douse any threat of a fightback from Maris Stella.

Abeywickramasinghe made 115 inclusive of six fours and two sixes as he faced 125 balls. Vishwa Supun’s 43 runs came in 48 balls. Abeywickramasinghe’s century helped them reach 211 for six wickets at close.

In their first innings, St. Servatius’ scored 199 runs, thanks largely to a half-century made by Viran Chamuditha.

For Maris Stella, Hasindu Perera was the pick of the bowlers.

Scores:

St. Servatius’

199 all out in 69.3 overs (Denuwan Pramod 36, Diniru Abeywickramasinghe 30, Chiran Neththaru 30, Viran Chamuditha 50; Hasindu Perera 5/54, Shean Adithya 2/58) and 211 for 6 in 48.2 overs (Diniru Abeywickramasinghe 115, Vishwa Supun 43; Hasindu Perera 4/75)

Maris Stella

110 all out in 45.1 overs (Shean Adithya 48; Tharush Damindu 2/38, Chiran Neththaru 2/15, Kushan Wijerama 4/22, Chathum Bimsara 2/02)