Manohara shines as Richmond beat Sebs

Under 19 Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

Bhanuka Manohara added 37 runs to his first innings half century and Vishara Fernando scored back to back 40s for Richmond as they complemented impressive bowling performances by Tharinda Nirmal and Sharon Abhishek to beat St. Sebastian’s by five wickets in the Under 19 encounter at Galle on Tuesday.

That was the only victory registered yesterday as batsmen finally took control of the match between St. Servatius’ and St. Sylvester’s on the final day at Uyanwatta. Despite a six wicket haul by Hasitha Amarasinghe, who also top scored with 69 runs for the home team, the visitors managed to force a draw as they reached 115 for nine wickets at stumps.

Last three bat for 42 overs at Katugastota

At Katugastota, Dharmaraja were given a strong start by opener Pulindu Perera and their top order batsmen before tail-enders frustrated St. Anthony’s anchoring the team to bat out 91 overs in their match commenced on Tuesday. Their last three batsmen added 59 runs within a span of 42 overs. Asitha Wanninayake was the most successful bowler taking five wickets for the home team.

Meanwhile, Kavindu Amameth scored an unbeaten 46 runs for Mahanama to reach 96 for two wickets at stumps in reply to Thurstan’s 234 runs in their match at Thurstan ground.

Results

Rochmond beat St. Sebastian’s at Galle

Scores:

St. Sebastian’s

98 all out in 43.4 overs (Yashan avishka 27, sandesh Fernando 28; Tharinda Nirmal 4/28, Sharon Abhishek 3/17) and 165 all out in 62.4 overs (Yashan Avishka 23, Sanesh Fernando 31, Kushan Herath 30, Sajan Wijerathna 39; Tharinda Nirmal 2/42, Nalaka Jayawardana 3/50, Sharon Abhishek 3/52)

Richmond

154 for 8 overnight in 48.2 overs (Vishara Fernando 43, Bhanuka Manohara 51, Janeth Kaushal 35; Yashan Avishka 2/28, Kushan Herath 2/23, Mahen Silva 3/34) and 101 for 5 in 20.4 overs (Vishara Fernando 41, Bhanuka Manohara 37; Mahen Silva 4/41)

A draw at Uyanwatta

Scores:

St. Servatius’

113 all out in 41.4 overs (Mithila Minsara 14, Vishwa Supun 14; Isuru Gunasekara 2/30, Akila Wickramasinghe 5/17) and 51 for 4 overnight 230 all out in 81.2 overs (Mithila Minsara 19, Vishwa Supun 62, Hasitha Amarasinghe 69, Damimdu Sankalpa 36; Akila Wickramasinghe 3/69, Kavishka Imesh 2/24, Arjuna Udugoda 4/68)

St. Sylvester’s

65 all out in 32.5 overs (Arusha Mendis 14; Thishan Dewmith 4/07, Hasitha Amarasinghe 3/15) and 115 for 9 in 45 overs (Kavishka Imesh 37; Hasitha Amarasinghe 6/28, Thishan Dewmith 2/15)

Mahanama 96/2, Thurstan 234 at

Thurstan Ground

Scores:

Thurstan

234 all out in 65.5 overs (Tharindu Harshana 75, Pasindu Rashmitha 45, Vihas Thewmika 39, Ruvinda Dilshan 21n.o.; Duvindu Ranatunga 3/46, Devindu Kekirideniya 5/89)

Mahanama

96 for 2 in 27 overs (Kavindu Amameth 46n.o., Bhanula Algawatte 30;)

Dharmaraja bat whole day at Katugastota

Scores:

Dharmaraja

260 all out in 91.4 overs (Pulindu Perera 71, Sachintha Dissanayaka 31, Dushyanga Gunasinghe 30, Nisala Abeyrathne 31, Thisaru Wanninayaka 22, Dulara Bandulasena 28; Thisara Ekanayake 2/29, Asitha Wanninayake 5/79)