Thomian boy misses 10-wicket haul

By M. Shamil Amit

A match bag of 9 for 35 by right arm spinner Sadhin Ekanayake paved the way for S. Thomas’ College to coast to an outright win by an innings and 38 runs over Methodist High School Moratuwa in their Under 13 inter-school cricket encounter played at Horana.

It is very rare for an under-13 player to grab 10 wickets in a match and Ekanayake’s feat puts him in the top shelf of promising young bowlers in the schools arena.

His feat bundled out their opponents for 61 and the Thomians in reply declared at 164 for 5 only to wipe them out again for a second essay total of 65.

Results:

At Horana - S. Thomas’ win

Methodist High School Moratuwa 61 (Vihanga Bandara 26: Sadhin Ekanayake 4/14, Akeeth Paranawidana 2/3, Disara Ranatunga 2/5) and 65 (Denuwan Fernando 15: Sadhin Ekanayake 5/21, Methuka Silva 2/14, Disara Ranatunga 2/18)

S. Thomas’ 164 for 5 declared (Yaneth de Livera 43, Mohamed Siraj 41, Nihesh Fernando 33, Disara Ranatunga 19 n.o.: Senuth Delev 2/12)

At Panadura – DS Senanayake win

Mahanama MV Panadura 94 (Senesh Matheesha 19, Wijayakumar Ranush 16, Ranuda Manthila 15: Sasen Thasnaka 4/8, Binuga Wijewardena 3/16, Yenuka Binal 3/24) and 43 (Thenuka Yapa 5/10, Shenal Malcolm 3/2, Yenuka Binal 2/8)

DS Senanayake 133 for 8 declared (Lakira Sandira 31, Senuth Hewagama 20, Sasen Thasmika 20 n.o.: Induwara Himansa 2/36) and 6 for 0

At Ragama - Sri Dharmaloka win

Sri Dharmaloka MV Kelaniya 211 for 6 declared (Nihinsa Diniru 66, Minul Methmitha 47, Damsith Mintharu 18, Vidyuth Divoshada 17, Hesandu Kalawana 39 n.o.)

St Joseph’s Negombo 88 (Gayesh Indiketiya 21, Dinuja Heshitha 16: Damsith Mintharu 4/19, Vidyuth Divoshada 2/12, Nethuka Maheel 2/22) and 97 (Senon Rashmika 38: Damsith Mintharu 5/14, Vidath Yuthmika 3/16)

At Modara - Susamayawardena win

CWW Kannangara 63 (Adithya Ashen 5/8, Raahidh Khan 3/22, Lakindu Viduranga 2/14) and 50 (Adithya Ashen 4/12, Senul Kaveesha 2/28)

Susamayawardena MV 88 (Hiruna Nethmina 34, Deekithan Nevindu 19: Hiranya Harasara 5/21, Deneth Manchana 3/30) and 29 for 0