Sandeesh double helps Sebs  

Under 19 Division I Cricket 

by Reemus Fernando  

Skipper Sandeesh Fernando produced a five wicket haul before scoring a half century as St. Sebastian’s posted 114 runs for five wickets at stumps in reply to De Mazenod’s 144 on day one of their Under 19 traditional match at Kandana on Wednesday.

Fernando’s five wicket haul was the key as St. Sebastian’s restricted the home team to 144 runs. Later Fernando top scored with 60 runs inclusive of eight fours for them to reach 114 for five wickets.

At Negombo, Maris Stella earned first innings honours against St. Anne’s as Kaveen Fernando and Sadew Eksith made 60s for them to amass 278 runs in reply to visitors’ first innings score of 234 runs.

In the other Division I first XI match which commenced on Wednesday, Mithila Charles scored an unbeaten half century for St. Servatius’ to reach 119 for four wickets at stumps in reply to St. Anthony’s 157 runs at Wattala.

Match Results  

A draw at Negombo 

Scores: 

St. Anne’s 234 all out in 67.3 overs (Adithya Nirvan 49, Yomesh Subasinghe 85, Kavindu Wijesinghe 28; Navindu Wijesuriya 4/53, Ramith Bandara 2/53) and 40 for no loss in 7 overs (Mahima Kotuwila 27n.o.)

Maris Stella 52 for 1 overnight 278 all out in 94.4 overs (Shean Adithya 25, Anshen de Silva 22, Kaveen Fernando 61, Sadew Eksith 65, Hasindu Perera 33, Nethum Basnayake 22; Manaan Muzammil 2/94, Geethika de Silva 2/32, Kevin Shewantha 2/24, Yashmin Kalhara 2/31)

 De Mazenod 144 , St. Sebastian’s 114/5 at Kandana

Scores: 

De Mazenod 144 all out in 57.3 overs (Janith Karindra 21,  Nethan Dias 26, Uvindu Perera 29, Sanketh Perera 21; Manuja Chanthuka 2/30, Sandeesh Fernando  5/27, Mahen Silva 2/13)

St. Sebastian’s 114 for 5 in 38.2 overs (Sanesh Fernando 33, Sandeesh Fernando 60; Kavindu Kaushalya 4/47)

 St. Anthony’s 157, St. Servatius’ 119/4 at Wattala

Scores: 

St. Anthony’s Wattala 157 all out in 57.3 overs  (K. V. R. Perera 40, S. M. S. A. Samaradivakara 43, S. P. Maduranga 24; Chathum Bimsara 3/35, Chiran Neththaru 2/31, Kushan Wijerama 3/31)

St. Servatius’ 119 for 4 in 32  overs (Mithila Charles 51n.o., Vishwa Supun 36; P. V. Randeniya 2/41)