Gimshan hammers 149 runs as Ananda beat DSS 

Under 17 Division I Cricket

by Reemus Fernando  

Centuries by Iruth Gimshan of Ananda College and Dhanuja Induwara of Mahinda College and a five wicket haul by left-arm spinner Jerom Thilina of De La Sale were the highlights as Ananda, Mahinda and Royal won their Inter School Under 17 Division I encounters played on Friday.

Gimshan scored 149 runs in 141 balls inclusive of 15 fours and six sixes and Sachin Jayasinghe came up with all round performances for Ananda as the visitors romped to a huge 177 runs victory over D.S. Senanayake in their match played at D.S. Senanayake College ground.

Sachin took two wickets after cracking a quick fire 67 runs which came in 48 balls. His knock included seven fours and a six.

In the match played at Galle International Stadium, Mahinda posted 263 runs against Sri Devananda as Induwara top scored with 122 runs. Devananda were dismissed for 102 runs.

At Reid Avenue, Royal cruised to a 92 runs victory over De La Sale as the latter were restricted to 112 runs. De La Sale conceded as many as 55 extras but left-arm spinner Jerom Thilina gave some consolation as he produced impressive figures picking up five wickets (8.5-1-32-5).

Match Results  

Ananda beat DSS at D.S. Senanayake College Grounds

Scores:

Ananda

315 for 5 in 50 overs (Viduna Wijebandara 46, Iruth Gimshan 149, Sachin Jayasinghe 67) 

DSS

138 all out in 32.5 overs (Manura Peiris 80; Sachin Jayasinghe 2/13, Ayesh Sashimal 3/28) 

Royal beat De La Sale at Reid Avenue  

Scores:

Royal

204 all out in 43.5 overs (Sineth Jayawardena 30, Ovina Ambanpola 24, Venusha Akash 40, Sandesh Ramanayake 24; Buddika Randunu 3/32, Alexander Romesh 2/31, Jerom Thilina 5/32) 

De La Sale

112 all out in 40.1 overs (Rushan Salinda 19; Venusha Aakash 2/13, Duneth Sugunawardena 2/17, Sineth Jayawardena 3/13)

 Mahinda beat Sri Devananda at Galle  

Scores:

Mahinda 263 for 7 in 50 overs (Dhanuja Induwara 122, Ranmina Hettiarachchi 36, Tharusha Dilshan 29n.o., Pramesh Madubashana 25n.o.; Kaveesha Hansaka 3/60, Wanith De Silva 2/38)

Sri Devananda

102 all out in 40.1 overs (Kanchana de Livera 28, Mithila Achinthaka 19, Vihanga Malith 18; Dinura Kalupahana 3/28, Ninura Deelaka 2/11, Ranmina Hettiarachchi 2/08)