Joes, Mahanama march on, Thomians end league without a single win

Under 19 Division I Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

St. Joseph’s and Mahanama consolidated their top positions in their respective groups in Tier ‘A’ while S. Thomas’, Mount Lavinia concluded a lackluster league stage without a single win in the Under 19 Division I cricket tournament continued on Monday.

In a clash between two strong teams inclusive of Sri Lanka Under 19 players, St. Joseph’s ended St. Anthony’s unbeaten run as Sadeesh Jayawardena and Shevon Daniel scored unbeaten half centuries to record nine wickets win. That was after restricting the visitors to 118 runs.

It was the Joes’ fourth victory in the tournament.

Mahanama continued their unbeaten run when they pulled off an exciting eight runs victory over Gurukula. Mahanama have secured the group champion position with a match to spare as they have four wins against their name. Their counterparts in the group are yet to record more than two wins.

The day’s most stunning performance came from Moratu Vidyalaya who beat Lumbini by three wickets. With Devapathiraja also securing a victory over St. Joseph Vaz’s yesterday, the group ‘Y’ of Tier ‘B’ will have a tight competition with Moratu Vidyalaya, Isipatana and Devapathiraja fighting for the top position.

Meanwhile, S. Thomas’ had an unusual finish to the league stage as they conceded their fourth defeat at the hands of St. Sebastian’s to culminate the tournament without a single victory.

Wesley, Maris Stella and St. Sylvester’s were the other teams to register victories in the Division I tournament on Monday.

Match Results

Joes beat St. Anthony’s at Darley Road

Scores:

St. Anthony’s

118 all out in 42.1 overs (Chamindu Wickramasinghe 28, Lahiru Abeysinghe 40, Treveen Mathew 23; Deshan Senaviratne 3/24, Mithira Thenura 3/12, Dunith Wellalage 2/11)

St. Joseph’s

123 for 1 in 19.2 overs (Sadeesh Jayawardena 55n.o., Shevon Daniel 52n.o.)

Wesley beat DSS at Campbell Park

Scores:

DSS

149 all out in 39.3 overs (Manura Pieris 58; Chamath Gomaz 2/33, Semila Liyanage 2/32, Linal Subasinghe 2/24)

Wesley

150 for 4 in 28 overs (Sahil Dias 73, Ashan Isira 30; Senura Silva 2/25)

Mahanama beat Gurukula at CCC

Scores:

Mahanama

214 all out in 48.3 overs (Anjala Bandara 23, Devindu Kekirideniya 24, Dhanaja Edirisinghe 61, Anuka Wijewardana 22; Janitha Shehan 3/55, Yuwaneth Madusanka 3/56, Poorna Kalhara 2/26)

Gurukula

206 all out in 49.5 overs (Neluka Heshan 60, Sithija Chamod 28, Denura Demansith 32, Mohomed Murshad 36; Duvindu Ranathunga 3/38, Inuka Karannagoda 3/13)

St. Sebastian’s pull off two wickets win at Moratuwa

Scores:

S. Thomas’ 237 for 8 in 50 overs (Shenadhi Bulankulama 47, Muizz Naushan 21, Romesh Mendis 30, Mahith Perera 59n.o., Gunaratnam Caniston 26; Kushan Herath 3/55, Sandeesh Fernando 2/54)

St. Sebastian’s

238 for 8 in 48.3 overs (Ryan Dissanayake 29, Kesara Madusanka 73, Yashan Avishka 46, Sanesh Fernando 30n.o.; Gunaratnam Caniston 2/57, Charuka Peiris 3/31)

St. Sylvester’s

record four wickets win at Lake View

Scores:

Zahira

162 all out in 42.3 overs (Mohamed Yasir 30, Sameer Majeed 42, Raaed Rizwan 23; Kavishka Imesh 3/44, Akila Wickramasinghe 3/19, Shashika Basnayake 3/39)

St. Sylvester’s

163 for 6 in 32.3 overs (Malith Lakshan 21, Maleesha Silva 72, Kavishka Dilshan 43; Mohamed Humaid 2/30)

Maris Stella beat Dharmaraja at Kurunegala

Scores:

Maris Stella

190 all out in 48.3 overs (Shane Adithya 32, Sadew Rathnayaka 28, Hansaja Hiruna 38; Thisaru Wanninayaka 2/25, Sajith Rathnayaka 4/34)

Dharmaraja

163 all out in 49.5 overs (Eveen Kalhara 3/14, Malindu Malith 2/09, Sathiru Hansala 2/32)

Moratu Vidyalaya beat Lumbini at Moratuwa

Scores:

Lumbini

148 all out in 30.5 overs (Nabeel Rajudeen 50, Sakuna Liyanage 27; Isuru Nidarshana 4/21, Vishwa Didulana 2/14, Vihanga Nimsara 2/22)

Moratu Vid.

149 for 7 in 36.3 overs (Isuru Nidarshana 40, Thushan Nimantha 25, Vihanga Nimsara 27n.o.; Malith Kavindu 2/21, Nabeel Rajudeen 3/30)

Devapathiraja beat St. Joseph Vaz’s at Sooriyawewa

Scores:

St. Joseph Vaz’s

157 all out in 49.3 overs (Chamath Fernando 47, Avishka Prabashwara 21, Janith Fernando 21; Irushka Thimira 2/23, Matheesha Saranga 2/18, Darshaka Sandeep 3/23)

Devapathiraja

159 for 6 in 30.2 overs (Pawan Sandesh 32, Jeewaka Shaheen 59, Matheesha Saranga 25n.o.; Hasitha Kushan 3/29,