Under 17 Cricket Ananda, Maris Stella record massive wins

By M. Shamil Amit

Ananda College and Maris Stella College, Thimbirigaskatuwa recorded massive wins against St. Joseph’s, Wattala and St. Peter’s, Negombo in the Under-17 inter-school limited over tournament matches played at Wattala and Thimbirigaskatuwa.

A top knock of 131 with 13 boundaries and five sixes by Himira Kudagama laid the foundation for Ananda to coast to a 195-run win. Himira’s knock helped Ananda taking first lease of the wicket to make a formidable 298 and St. Joseph’s in their run chase was able to muster only 103.

An all-round performance by Shaven Perera who slammed 121 and bagged four scalps helped Maris Stella to outclass St. Peter’s by 187 runs. 

Chiefscores:
At Wattala - Ananda won by 195 runs
Ananda 298/9 in 50 overs (Himira Kudagama 131, Gayuka Silva 52, Vishwa Weragoda 47, Hasindu Viduranga 4/40, Adeesha Silva 2/54)
St. Joseph’s, Wattala 103 in 46.5 overs (Imesh Keshan 27, Binara Supun 4/14, Tharul Mesandu 2/6, Binara Umayanga 2/20)
At Thimbirigaskatuwa - Maris Stella won by 187 runs
Maris Stella Thimbirigaskatuwa 316/4 in 50 overs (Shaven Perera 121, Hirusha Fernandopulle 83, Pavan Muthukuda 29, Yuthika Yuman 29 n.o, Akesh Shan 2/71)
St. Peter’s, Negombo 129 in 35.5 overs (Akes Shan 27, Mark Rashen 28, Shaven Perera 4/19, Nayana Fernando 3/17, Hirusha Fernandopulle 3/35)
At Dickwella – Revatha MMVwon by 42 runs
Revatha MMV, Balapitiya 75 in 27.2 overs (Dilena Dinuwan 33, Thathsara Vimukthi 4/11, Luke Dewthilina 2/8)
St. Thomas’ Matara 33 in 18 overs (Dinusha Sathsara 6/23)
At Thurstan - Thurstan won by 5 wickets
Sri Dharmaloka MV, Kelaniya168 in 49.4 overs (Vipun Sasanka 48, Koshita Adithya 27, Janiru Nimsara 2/20, Imeth Fernando 2/31, Nethan Gunawardena 2/32)
Thurstan 169/6 in 30 overs (Senal Dilru 50, Mahiru Nimsara 38, Koshitha Adithya 3/43, Pansilu Malshan 2/15)
At Pannipitiya – Dharmapala MV won by 2 wickets
Holy Cross, Kalutara 116 in 22.3 overs (Chathusha Silva 34, Viruna Ranathunga 2/5, Nisal Adeepa 2/15, Sadisha Pathiraja 2/33)
Dharmapala MV, Pannipitiya 117/8 in 32.2 overs (Nimnath Vinsara 23, Mewidu Pehesara 4/19, Sithru Gunarathna 2/19)
At Jaffna  - St. Thomas won by 7 wickets
St. John’s, Jaffna 166 in 40.5 over (J. Allen 24, Nethmira Rajasinghe 3/38, Yonal Helika 2/5, Nithish Hettiarachchige 2/11)
St. Thomas’, Matale 170/3 in 27.5 overs (Randu Karunarathne 25, Himesh Panditharathne 64 n.o)