Joes take first innings points against tournament leaders  

Under 19 Cricket  

by Reemus Fernando  

St. Joseph’s earned vital first innings points against tournament leaders St. Sebastian’s who managed to draw the Division I Tier ‘A’ tournament match after being forced to follow on at Moratuwa on Wednesday.

In reply to St. Joseph’s 393 runs, the home team were bowled out for 220 runs as skipper Lahiru Amarasekara followed up his half century with an impressive five wicket haul. (24-7-76-5). Following on, the Sebs managed to bat through to the finish thanks to the contributions made by Ushen Silva, Navod Fernando and Nadeesh Fernando. While Amarasekara picked up a wicket Yenula Dewthusa took three wickets.

The performance helped the Joes earn vital first innings points against St. Sebastian’s who are the leading team in their group. The Sebs have registered two outright victories in four outings.

Meanwhile, Moratu Vidyalaya bounced back from a terrific top order collapse to earn first innings honours against Holy Cross College, Kalutara in a traditional encounter as they restricted the latter to 96 runs. Nishitha Fernando was instrumental in restricting the visitors as he took five wickets.

In another traditional match, Dharmaraja took command scoring 95 for two wickets at stumps after restricting Zahira to 92 runs on day one at Ambepussa.

Results 

Joes earn first innings points at Moratuwa

Scores: 

St. Joseph’s

393 all out in 95.1 overs (Abishek Jayaweera 55, Rishma Amarasingha 22, Lahiru Amarasekara 53, Yenula Dewthusa 86, Senuja Wakunugoda 97, Kaven Pathirana 29, Maanasa Madubashana 30; Manuja Chanthuka 4/117, Navod Fernando 2/54) 

St. Sebastian’s

5 for no loss overnight 220 all out in 73.4 overs (Ushen Silva 29, Adesh Almeida 24, Navod Fernando 39, Malintha Silva 64; Dunick Perera 2/19, Lahiru Amarasekara 5/76) and  135 for 5 in 32 overs (Ushen Silva 34, Navod Fernando 37n.o., Nadeesh Fernando 39; Yenula Dewthusa 3/70) 

Moratu Vidyalaya bounce back at Moratuwa

Scores: 

Moratu

MV 141 all out in 53.3 overs (Kanchana Nimshan 27, Lakindu Yahampath 52; Hivin Kenula 5/30, Sanuka Cheran 2/34, Himaru Deshan 2/37) and 143 all out in 71.5 overs (Deneth Sithumina 45, Sandun Sudharshana 36n.o.; Sanuka Cheran 2/14, Himaru Deshan 6/33)   

Holy Cross

64 for 4 overnight 96 all out in 51.2 overs (Akash Gamage 19, Himaru Deshan 31; Lakindu Yahampath 3/19, Nishitha Fernando 5/21) and 33 for 1 in 20 overs  

Dharmaraja take command against Zahira at Ambepussa

Scores: 

Zahira

92 all out in 31.6 overs (Raeedh Roshan Careem 29; Shehan Marasinghe 2/36, Lakvin Abeysinghe 4/21, Dakshika Manukalpa 3/13) 

Dharmaraja

95 for 2 in 45.6 overs (Isuru Pannala 24n.o., Lakvin Abeysinghe 51n.o.)