Thathsara cracks 107 as Matara Thomians make 332

By M. Shamil Amit

A top knock of 107 by Thathsara Dewmith supported by half tons from Abdul Majid and Manuga Guruge helped St Thomas’ College Matara to make a formidable score of 332 against Moratu MV on day one in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Moratuwa.

Nalanda taking first lease of the wicket made 352 for 9 declared and Richmond ended the first day’s play at 30 for 2 in the match played at Ambepussa. 

The matches will be continued today.

Results:

At Moratuwa

St Thomas’ Matara 332 (Thathsara Dewmith 107, Abdul Majid 70, Manuga Guruge 51, Yomiru Saswin 50: Dinaru Fernando 5/82, Sathsara Mihiranga 2/77)

Moratu MV 24 for 0

At Ambepussa

Nalanda 351 for 9 declared (Ranmith Dinuwara 88, Hasith Ratnayake 58, Mihin Zoysa 45, Malsha Fernando 28, Nevindu Akmeemana 22, Osanda Pamuditha 21, Dunitha Anusara 26 n.o.: Ranindu de Silva 4/102, Minaga Ariyadasa 3/66)

Richmond 30 for 2 (Risinu Rupasinghe 22 n.o.: Dunitha Anusara 2/6)

At Reid Avenue

Maris Stella Negombo 264 (Gaveesha Induwara 68, Sathmira Silva 54, Hashmika Nethsan 49, Hansaka Perera 32, Ameesha Fernando 20, Malan Kadigamuwa 17: Chamika Heenatigala 4/67, Geeth Sandaruwan 2/52)

Mahanama 62 for 0 (Sineth Weeratne 34 n.o., Dulnith Sigera 25 n.o.)

At BRC

St Sylvester’s 240 (Vidusara Ganegoda 140, Adithya Ranmukage 26, Nimesha Silva 25, Sakuna de Silva 28 n.o.: Menula Dambakumbura 5/67, Sansira Fernando 5/67)

Isipathana 171 for 3 (Tharun Perera 84, Navindu Umesth 50, Kavindu Dewshan 27 n.o.)

At Katuneriya

St Sebastian’s Katuneriya 205 (Maheesha Mihidum 64, Sudara Sithmina 35, Nishal Rashmika 26, Naveen Nethsara 19, Chamath Kaveesha 17: Damesh Mathisan 8/42, Thatnula Liyanage 2/27)

St Joseph Vaz Wennappuwa 84 for 2 (Isuru Induwara 36, Damesh Mathisan 35)

At Radella

Kalutara MV 114 (Nethul Nimsara 38, Akesh Shaminda 22, Thineth Thaluja 15 n.o.: Kemula Pihilianga 5/22, Kavija Gamage 3/24, Nikeshala Nanayakkara 2/12)

Kingswood 166 for 7 (Dinidu Sayuranga 45, Aadhel Sheriff 32, Kavija Gamage 21, Manula Wijetunge 15: Yadeesh Hasarangana 4/39, Hirusha Gaganaka 2/37)

At Anuradhapura

Asoka MV Colombo 294 (Dulneth Hansaja 103, Menuk Minthaka 34, S. Malinda 30, Thevindu Dinsara 19, Ometh Sendinu 54 n.o.: Pudasara Ayodya 4/56, Isara Ratnayake 2/29, Senuka Dineth 2/69, Daham Seneviratne 2/84)

Anuradhapura Central 130 for 3 (Daham Seneviratne 15, Chanuga Dewsith 92 n.o.)