Thomians, Thurstan take first innings honours

Under 19 Cricket  

by Reemus Fernando  

A collective bowling effort helped S. Thomas’ take first innings honours against Mahinda as they bounced back to restrict the latter to 197 runs in the Under 19 traditional cricket encounter at the SSC ground on Wednesday.

Abheeth Paranavidana, Akash Fernando, Yatindra Siriwardene, Nathan Caldera, Kavindu Dias and Dineth Goonewardene shared the first six wickets and restricted Mahinda to 197 runs despite the team from Galle batting for 87 overs. For Mahinda, Dulsith Dharshana excelled with a half century.

At Negombo, Thurstan posted 213 runs to take first innings honours against Maris Stella as Navindu Fernando scored a century to almost single handedly guide the visitors. His 111 runs came in 149 balls and included 15 fours and a six.

The home team did well in their second essay as Ramith Bandara and Yohan Aloka scored half centuries for Maris Stella.

Sethru Fernando was the pick of the bowlers for Thurstan. He collected a match bag of eight wickets including a six wicket haul in the first innings.

Match Results  

Thomians take first innings honours at SSC

Scores: 

S. Thomas’

217 all out in 74.3 overs (Thisen Eheliyagoda 31, Mithila Charles 28, Dineth Goonewardene 62, Nathan Caldera 26, Anshen de Silva 39; Kaveen Rukshan  4/51, Arosha Udayanga 3/39) and  37 for 1 in 5 overs (Mahith Perera 23n.o.) 

Mahinda

1 for no loss overnight 197 all out in 86.1 overs (Tharusha Dilshan 27, Dineth Kaushalya 24, Dulsith Darshana 52; Akash Fernando 2/27, Yatindra Siriwardene 2/33, Nathan Caldera 2/29)

Thurstan in first innings win over Maris Stella at Negombo

Scores: 

Maris Stella

163 all out in 46.4 overs (Levin Fernando 60, Ramith Bandara 21; Thanuga Palihawadana 2/57, Sethru Fernando 6/42) and 260 for 8 in 52 overs  (Mineth Fernando 35, Levin Fernando 29, Ramith Bandara 55, Oshadha Gimhana 37, Yohan Aloka 51n.o.; Thanuga Palihawadana 2/60, Yovun Silpa 2/45, Sethru Fernando 2/73) 

Thurstan

213 all out in 61.4 overs (Navindu Fernando 111; Nilesh Perera 2/50, Oshadha Gimhana 2/32, Hasindu Perera 2/37, Ramith Bandara 2/49)