Devapathiraja crush Dharmaraja, Christ King College boy slams 14 sixes

By M. Shamil Amit

Devapathiraja MMV Ratgama crushed Dharmaraja College Kandy by an innings and 38 runs in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Weeraketiya.

A quick-fire 153 in 78 balls inclusive of 11 boundaries and 14 towering sixes by Avishka Nirmal paved the way for Christ King College to record a comfortable five wicket win over Sri Jayawardenapura MV kkotte in another match played at Kotte.

Results:

At Weeraketiya Devapathiraja win

Dharmaraja 132 (Kashyapa Dissanayake 63, Mandil Gunawardena 18, Sumeda Prasad 22 n.o.: Sandaru Malshan 3/26, Puljith Wathsuka 3/31, Sumeda Sampath 2/41) and 133 (Kashyapa Dissanayake 59, Sasith Bandara 27, Omesh Ekanayake 18: Puljith Wathsuka 5/42, Gimhan Rasanjana 3/19)

Devapathiraja 303 (Arosha Sithumina 99, Sandaru Malshan 70, Yasiru Lakshan 29, Gimhan Rasanjana 21, Puljith Wathsuka 20, Pinsara Duthanga 17, Sumeda Sampath 29 n.o.: Keshana Gunawardena 5/82, Isuru Samaratunga 3/64)

At Kotte - Christ King College win

Christ King College Ja-Ela 336 (Avishka Nirmal 153, Rayan Sanchitha 86, Promod Chamika 25, Chamidu Wenusara 19: Talisha Silva 5/93, Pasindu Pinsara 3/75, Manuth Malsuka 2/76) and 74 for 5 (Promod Chamika 38 n.o.: Talisha Silva 5/29)

Sri Jayawardenapura 200 (Rasal Weerakkody 51, Manuth Malsuka 39, Talisha Silva 38, Ranuka Sandeep 44 n.o.: Lahiru Lakmal 4/60, Sayura Akash 3/42, Dinendra Rashen 3/46) and 209 (Daham Kaushalya 80, Rasal Weerakkody 62, Manuth Malsuka 22: Promod Chamika 4/47, Lahiru Lakmal 3/354)

At Horana - St John’s win

Bandaranayake Central 93 (Hesara Duleena 25, Chathuka Nenasara 15: Imeth Sathsilu 7/21, Milnath Methwindu 2/20) and 91 (Chamath Vidusha 40, Hesara Duleena 18: Sandun Dewmina 4/21, Imeth Sathsilu 4/37, Naditha Sathsara 2/27)

St John’s Nugegoda 247 for 9 declared (Rugith Nimjaya 76, Sandun Dewmina 50, Mohamed Mishal 48, Senura Gaweshana 21, Theuka Dullewa 16: Dushan Lasitha 4/45, Chamath Vidusha 2/40)