Mahinda record third outright victory  

Under 19 Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

Mahinda fought back after being bowled out for 89 runs in the first innings to record a 99 runs victory against St. Sebastian’s, Katuneriya in the Under 19 Division I Tier ‘B’ tournament match played at Mahinda College ground in Galle on Wednesday.

Arosha Udayanga and Kaveen Rukshan shared bowling honours in the second inning to restrict the visitors to 101 runs and enabled the home team to enjoy their third outright victory in the Tier ‘B’ tournament.

It was a huge turnaround after being bowled out for 89 runs in the first innings.

Match Results  

Mahinda fight back to win by 99 runs at Mahinda Ground

Scores:

Mahinda

89 all out in 38.5 overs (Pramesh Madhubhashana 27; Nimna Fernando 5/35, Tharuka Manaram 3/15) and 78 for 3 overnight 186 all out in 51 overs (Tharusha Dilshan 31, Chandupa de Silva 27, Arosha Udayanga 45, Deneth Kaushalya 32; Maheesha Sithum 6/26)

St. Sebastian’s,

Katuneriya 75 all out in 26.1 overs (Sadev Nethmina 4/36) and 101 all out in 38.2 overs (Hasith Kavinda 33; Arosha Udayanga 3/06, Kaveen Rukshan 5/30)

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Scores

Trinity

196 all out in 73.5 overs (Dimantha Mahavithana 50, Supun Waduge 39; Sihath Ramanayake 3/31, Malith de Silva 2/47, Yuri Koththigoda 2/19) and 39 for 2 in 23 overs

Richmond

40 for no loss overnight 311 for 8 decl. 96.2 overs (Chehan Subasinghe 57, Nikil Jayaweera 46, Thamindu Pradeeptha 82, Sheron Abhishek 32, Shehan de Zoysa 32n.o.; Malith Rathnayake 4/107)

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Scores  

Dharmasoka

183 all out in 55.4 overs (Chanuka de Silva 49; Dulsath Nimviru 5/62) and 169 all out in 74.4 overs (Randul Samarahewa 28, Chanuka de Silva 25, Ishan Anuradha 24; Dulsath Nimviru 6/58)

St. Aloysius’

138 for 5 overnight 170 all out in 55.1 overs (Deneth Dewminda 56; Pathum Malitha 3/60, Ishan Anuradha 3/29, Jithira Sansika 2/21) and 22 for 1 in 4 overs

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Scores:

S. Thomas’

300 for 8 decl. in 87.3 overs (Akash Fernando 65,  Mahith Perera 47, Sadev Soysa 24, Senadhi Bulankulame 28, Nathan Caldera 36, Darien Diego 27n.o., Ashen Perera 22n.o.; Shannon Rodrigo 3/70, Vishen Helambage 3/76)

St. Peter’s

26 for no loss overnight 177 all out in 59.1 overs (Oween Salgado 73, Rusanda Gamage 21; Abheeth Paranawidana 4/49, Akash Fernando 2/30) and 178 for 6 in 49 overs (Vishen Helabage 27, Rusanda Gamage 38, Shannon Rodrigo 42, Ishira Ayupala 32n.o.; Nathan caldera 2/26, Mahith Perera 2/27)