Lumbini in seventh heaven, relegation scares for Ananda

Under 19 Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

Lumbini registered their seven victory of the season and the fifth win in the Under 19 Division I Tier ‘B’ tournament at Ambalangoda on Tuesday to conclude the league stage as undisputed group champions.

Off-spinner Nabeel Rajudeen came up with a five wicket haul to dismiss Dharmasoka for 111 runs in the second innings and cracked an unbeaten 41 runs to lead the team to seven wickets victory.

In the tournament proper, Lumbini recorded outright victories against Ananda, Zahira, Thurstan and Holy Cross before winning against the team from Ambalangoda.

In other matches they beat President’s College, Rajagiriya and Kingswood College Kandy.

Having lost their last tournament match Dharmasoka are most likely to be listed among the last four teams in Group ‘X’ alongside Ananda, St. Joseph Vaz’s and Zahira to play relegation matches. While Zahira had already completed their quota of matches, Ananda and St. Joseph Vaz’s conceded first innings points to Thurstan and St. Aloysius’ in their last group matches yesterday.

Meanwhile, in the Tier ‘A’ tournament, Gurukula and Maris Stella earned first innings victories.

Match Results

Lumbini beat Dharmasoka at Ambalangoda

Scores:

Dharmasoka

185 all out in 57.5 overs (Akash Mendis 30, Randul Samarahewa 67, Senitha Helambage 38; Shahan Kaushalya 4/41) and 111 all out in 35.2 overs (Akash Mendis 48, Randul Samarahewa 23, Senitha Helambage 27; Shahan Kaushalya 3/34, Nabeel Rajudeen 5/20)

Lumbini

144 for 6 overnight 230 all out in 61.1 overs (Dinitha Prabanka 23, Gihan Lakshitha 20, Praveen Maneesha 27, Ashan Shanilka 45, Dumindu Sewmina 50, Pasindu Mahisha 28; Senitha Helambage 4/102, Jithira Sansika 3/39) and 70 for 3 in 12.4 overs (Nabeel Rajudeen 41n.o.)

Thurstan in first innings win over Ananda at Thurstan ground

Scores

Ananda

184 all out in 67.3 overs (Kanchana de Livera 59, Dinada Athalage 35, Ayesh Shashimal 30; Vishwa Dhananjaya 4/26, Vihas Thewmika 5/51) and 194 for 9 decl.in 57.5 overs (Nethula Edirimanne 36, Dinada Athalage 27, Ayesh Shashimal 52, Kenul de Zoysa 32; Vihas Thewmika 4/60, Thanuga Palihawadana 3/59)

Thurstan

117 for 8 overnight 190 all out in 48.3 overs (Tanuja Rajapakse 44, Pathum Dananjaya 24, Mulitha de Costa 48n.o.; Kaveesha Mendis 5/61, Ashinsa Nainayaka 3/67) 93 for 3 in 16 overs (Thanuja Rajapaksa 28, Pathum Dananjaya 37)

St. Aloysius’ in first innings win at Karandeniya

Scores:

St. Joseph Vaz’s

142 all out in 54.1 overs (Kavith Fernando 34, Hansa Mihiranga 32; Dulsath Nimviru 5/33, Vidura Lakshan 3/35) and 159 for 9 decl. in 62.3 overs (Kavith Fernando 95; Dulsath Nimviru 5/45)

St. Aloysius’

138 for 5 overnight 196 all out in 57 overs (Tharuka Perera 80, Vidura Lakshan 25, Hasitha Suranga 38; Tharindu Eshan 2/37, Raveen Savio 3/46, Amal Perera 4/52) and 64 for 3 in 13 overs (Charya Paranawithana 48n.o.; Amal Perera 2/20)

Under 19 Division I Tier ‘A’ Matches

Gurukula in first innings win at Campbell Park

Scores:

Gurukula

351 for 9 decl. in 86 overs (Mohomed Mursad 54, Poorna Kalhara 77, Thathsara Eshan 58, Janith Mihiranga 53n.o.; Shakesh Minon 3/57, Nilupul Liyanage 3/68) and 189 for 9 in 23 overs (Poorna Kalhara 55; Shakesh Minon 6/42)

Wesley

45 for 4 overnight 270 all out in 86.5 overs (Sanithu Amarasinghe 106, Lithum Senuja 46, Linal Subasinghe 30, Anuga Pahansara 32, Shakesh Minon 26; Daham Vimukthi 3/38, Poorna Kalhara 4/105)

Maris Stella win first innings points at Kadirana

Scores:

Maris Stella

319 all out in 93.5 overs (Safni Deen 50, Oshadha Gunasinghe 38, Yohan Aloka 63, Hasindu Perera 77, Mineth Fernando 27, Nilesha Perera 23; Dinosh Jelon 5/74) and 85 for 2 in 19.2 overs (Levin Fernando 44n.o.)

De Mazenod

236 all out in 73.4 overs (Dinosh Jelon 47, Isina Dias 49; Yohan Aloka 5/43, Sadew Hasthika 3/39) and 14 for no loss in 1.5 overs