Shasheen guides Devapathiraja, Lakshan excels for Mahinda

Under-19 Division I Tier ‘B’ semi-finals

by Reemus Fernando

Jeewaka Shasheen scored a match deciding century for Devapathiraja and Kavidu Lakshan came up with impressive all round performances for Mahinda as the two teams advanced to the Under-19 Division I Tier ‘B’ final on Sunday.

Shasheen scored a century in adversity as Devapathiraja posted 200 runs thanks to his back to the wall knock against Dharmasoka at BRC ground. Batting first Devapathiraja lost wickets at regular intervals but Shasheen managed to anchor the tail with his determined knock which included six fours and four sixes. Despite losing nine wickets for 153 runs, Shasheen kept his cool to add 47 runs for the tenth wicket with Chaminda Sandaruwan.

In reply to Devapathiraja’s 200 runs, Dharmasoka could muster only 160 runs as Shasheen followed up his century with a three wicket haul. Lohan de Zoysa, who played a vital part in guiding Dharmasoka to the semi-final once again excelled with an unbeaten half century but his efforts were in vain as others failed to make substantial contributions with the bat.

In the match played at Thurstan ground, Navod Paranavithana and Kavidu Lakshan scored quick fire half centuries for Mahinda to post 196 runs in their allotted 23 overs before the latter came up with a five wicket haul to contain Ananda to 124 runs.

Results

Devapathiraja beat Dharmasoka by 40 runs at BRC Ground

Devapathiraja

200 all out in 48.3 overs (Pawan Sandesh 23, Jeewaka Shasheen 103; Imanthaka Rajapaksha 2/38, Lohan de Zoysa 2/25)

Dharmasoka

160 all out in 39 overs (Imanthaka Rajapaksha 17, Lohan de Zoysa 67n.o.; Pawan Sandesh 2/39, Jeewaka Shasheen 3/21, Irushka Thimira 3/19)

Mahinda beat Ananda by 72 runs at Thurstan Ground

Mahinda

196 for 7 in 23 overs (Navod Paranavithana 52, Dhanuja Induwara 31, Kavindu Lakshan 60; Tehaan Perera 3/32)

Ananda

124 all out in 20.4 overs (Mineth Premarathne 28, Maoshada Fernando 21, Saviru Bandara 26; Kavidu Lakshan 5/18)