Under 19 Cricket: Thomians cruise to second successive victory

by Reemus Fernando  

A century by Thisen Eheliyagoda and a six wicket haul by left-arm spinner Abheeth Paranawidana were the highlights as S. Thomas’ beat Dharmapala by an innings and 22 runs in the Under 19 traditional cricket encounter at Mount Lavinia.

The Thomians restricted their visitors to 96 and 93 runs in the two innings to record their second victory of the season. This was despite rain hampering the first day’s play on Tuesday. Only 25 overs were possible on day one.

On the second day yesterday, the home team raced to 212 runs for five wickets declared thanks to Eheliyagoda’s century (106 runs in 109 balls, 9x4s, 5x6s). While Paranawidana came up with a six wicket haul in the second innings, Dineth Gunawardena bagged six wickets.

Meanwhile, in an Under 19 Division I Tier ‘A’ tournament match Nalanda posted 260 against St. Sebastian’s as Osanda Pamuditha anchored their batting line up with a half century at Campbell Place.

Pamuditha faced 170 balls and hit seven fours and one six for his 76 runs.

Match Results

Thomians record innings and 22 runs win at Mount Lavinia

Scores: 

S. Thomas’ 119 for 2 overnight 212 for 5 decl. in 37.4 overs (Thisen Eheliyagoda 106, Mahith Perera 49, Darien Diego 26; Mandinu Riveen 2/51, Nulan Senewiratne 2/37)

Dharmapala 96 all out in 37.3 overs (Dumanga Dissanayake 36; Dineth Gunawardena 3/07, Akash Fernando 2/12, Kavindu Dias 2/14) and 93 all out in 36.2 overs (Nirmal Colombage 24; Abheeth Paranawidana 6/35, Dineth Goonewardene 3/30)

Pamuditha anchors Nalanda at Campbell Place

Scores:

Nalanda 260 all out in 90.4 overs (Sadew Samarasinghe 38, Manupa Manmitha 39, Osanda Pamuditha 76, Hasith Rathnayake 33; Manuja Chanthuka 3/80, Ryan Dissanayaka 2/26)

St. Sebastian’s 35 for 1 in 14 overs (Vimath Dinsara 21n.o.)