By: M. Shamil Amit

S. Thomas’ Mt. Lavinia succeeded to gain a close first innings win over Mahinda College, Galle in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at the SSC ground.

Mahinda in reply to the Thomians score of 217 resuming from their overnight score of 1 for 0 was bowled out for 197 with Dulsith Dharshana making a top score of 52.

Thurstan coasted to an easy first innings win against Maris Stella in another match which ended at Negombo.

Result:

• At SSC – First inning win for S. Thomas’

S. Thomas’ 217 and 37 for 1 (Mahith Perera 23 n.o.)

Mahinda (1/0 overnight) 197 (Dulsith Dharshana 52, Tharusha Dilshan 27, Deneth Kaushalya 24: Akash Fernando 2/27, Nathan Caldera 2/29, Yatindra Siriwardena 2/33)

• At Negombo – First innings win for Thurstan

Maris Stella Negombo 163 (Levin Fernando 60, Ramith Bandara 21: Sethru Fernando 6/42, Thauuga Palihawadana 2/57) and 260 for 8 (Ramith Bandara 55, Oshada Gimhana 37, Mineth Fernando 35, Levin Fernando 29, Hasindu Perera 51 n.o.: Yovun Silpa 2/44, Thanuga Palihawadana 2/60, Sethru Fernando 2/73)

Thurstan 213 (Navindu Fernando 111: Oshada Gimhana 2/32, Hasindu Perera 2/37, Ramith Bandara 2/49, Nilesh Perera 2/50)