Jeewaka century propels Davapathiraja to victor

Under 19 Division I Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

An unbeaten century by Jeewaka Shashin was the batting highlight of the day as his knock of 139 runs helped Davapathiraja beat Mahinda by two wickets in the Under 19 Division I tournament match played at Galle on Tuesday.

Chasing a target of 258 runs to win Devapathiraja were six wickets down for 90 runs in the 26th over but Jeewaka Shashin helped them pull off an exciting two wickets victory as he anchored the batting line up to reach the target with nine balls to spare. His knock which came in 104 balls included 14 fours.

The former Sri Lanka Under 19 player was not available for Devapathiraja during the last three matches due to an injury according to team officials. His return helped the team register a much needed win as the first round edges close to its finish.

At Bambalapitiya, St. Peter’s scored their eighth consecutive victory as they beat St. Servatius’ by nine runs. A century by Mithila Charles was in vain for the visitors.

In the other matches played in Colombo, St. Joseph’s rode on a century by Hiran Jayasundara to beat Prince of Wales by 144 runs and Nethula Edirimanna scored an unbeaten half century on debut for Ananda to record a consolation win over St. Sylvester’s at Ananda Mawatha. Royal scored six wickets win over St. Thomas’, Matara at Reid Avenue.

At Moratuwa D.S. Senanayake registered a stunning one run win over St. Sebastian’s.

Results

Devapathiraja beat Mahinda by two wickets at Galle

Scores:

Mahinda

257 for 8 in 50 overs (Dinura Kalupahana 75, Hiruna Gallage 76, Harin Achintha 36; Irushka Thimira 2/34, Jeewaka Shashin 4/37)

Devapathiraja

258 for 8 in 48.3 overs (Jeewaka Shashin 139n.o., Tharindu Rukshan 19; Tharusha Dilshan 2/30, Ranmina Hettiarachchi 2/37)

St. Peter’s beat St. Servatius’ by nine runs at Bambalapitiya

Scores:

St. Peter’s

257 all out in 48.3 overs (Rusanda Gamage 88, Sanshay Gunathilaka 71; Tharush Damidu 3/46, Chathum Bimsara 3/39)

St. Servatius’

248 all out in 49.5 overs (Mithila Charles 102, Chiran Neththaru 40, Vishwa Supun 25, Dinuru Abeywickramasinghe 35n.o.; Shehan Roberts 2/38, Kavika Jayasundara 2/43, Vishen Halambage 2/43)

St. Joseph’s beat Prince of Wales by 144 runs at Darley Road

Scores:

St. Joseph’s

298 for 9 in 50 overs (Hiran Jayasundara 103, Rishma Amarasinghe 55, Lahiru Amarasekara 27, Naren Muralidaran 24, Kenath Liyanage 20; Tharindu Amarasinghe 3/55)

Prince of Wales

154 all out in 42.4 overs (Omesh Mendis 24, Sumalka Fernando 58; Gagan Chamod 2/28, Yenula Dewthusa 2/25, Lahiru Amarasekara 2/29)

Isipatana beat Moratu Vidyalaya by 120 runs at Moratuwa

Scores:

Isipatana

234 all out in 47.3 overs (Tharusha Nethsara 34, Kavishka Ashen 24, Themiya Gunarathna 38, Yuneth Seneviratne 21, Dushan Malinda 21; Isuru Fernando 2/21, Vihanga Mendis 2/18, Akalanka Silva 2/12, Vihanga Nethsara 2/22)

Moratu MV

114 all out in 35 overs (Dineth Sithumina 46; Naveen Kanishka 3/36, Dasith Senal 2/14, Sithuka Gunawardena 2/18)

St. Joseph Vaz’s beat Dharmasoka by 21 runs at Ambalangoda

Scores:

St. Joseph Vaz’s

192 all out in 46.3 overs (Menusha Perera 53, Dasun Perera 33, Vishwa Rajapaksha 27, Sandaru Navodya 25;Ishan Anuradha 5/26, Senitha Halambage 2/31, Senura Sandaru 2/38)

Dharmasoka

171 all out in 45.3 overs (Akash Mendis 28, Chanaka Jananga 28n.o., Manasa de Silva 25, Chanuka de Silva 25; Janith Fernando 2/24, Ravindu Premaratne 2/32, Demian Prasansana 2/45)

Ananda beat St. Sylvester’s by six wickets at Ananda Mawatha

Scores:

St. Sylvester’s

211 for 9 in 49 overs (Kanaka Wickramasingha 42, Charuka Ayeshan 38, Kavishka Imesh 38; Isuru Ayesh 2/42, Induwara Wijerathna 2/39)

Ananda

215 for 4 in 46.2 overs (Nethula Edirimanna 79n.o., Iruth Gimshan 50, Induwara Wijerathna 26; Akila Nimsara 3/49)