Under 19 Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

Left-arm spinner Senuka Dangamuwa produced his best bowling performance in the Under 19 age category as Mahinda College Galle restricted St. Anthony’s College Wattala to 137 runs on day one of the Division I Tier B match at Wattala on Thursday.

Dangamuwa accounted for seven wickets, his best figures in the two-day format.

At Mount Lavinia, Gurukula took vital first innings points against S. Thomas’ in a Division I Tier A match as Thathsara Eshan held their batting together with a half century to post 204 runs.

Meanwhile, Holy Cross did well to restrict St. Peter’s to 157 runs on day one of their tournament match as Hirusha Gimhan and Sanuka Cheran shared seven wickets between them.

Results

Gurukula win first innings points against Thomians at Mount Lavinia

Scores

S. Thomas’ 194 all out in 83.5 overs (Mahith Perera 30, Thisen Eheliyagoda 66; Tharusha Dilsara 2/21, Poorna Kalhara 2/19, Hiruna Nimsara 4/29) and 110 for 3 in 21 overs (Senadhi Bulankulame 47, Mahith Perera 26n.o.)

Gurukula 24 for 1 overnight 204 all out in 90.5 overs (Nethan Dishen 35, Mohomad Mursad 23, Poorna Kalhara 28, Thathsara Eshan 50; Ashen Perera 3/32, Abheeth Paranawidana 4/64)

Dangamuwa dominates at Wattala

Scores

St. Anthony’s 137 all out in 60.2 overs (Ravindu Jayasanka 49n.o.; Arosha Udayanga 2/27, Senuka Dangamuwa 7/49)

Mahinda 86 for 4 in 39 overs (Pramesh Madubashana 38, Hareen Achintha 23n.o.; Amitha Sandeepa 2/06)

Holy Cross restrict Petes to 157 runs at Bambalapitiya

Scores

St. Peter’s 157 all out in 54.2 overs (Oween Salgado 31, Shennon Rodrigo 50; Hirusha Gimhan 4/57, Sanuka Cheran 3/19)

Holy Cross 77 for 2 in 39 overs (Sanuka Cheran 23n.o., Anuhas Seeman 30)