Joshua, Jason steer St. Peter’s to big win

 Under 17 Cricket  

By M. Shamil Amit  

An allround performance by skipper Joshua Sebastian and a half century by Jason Fernando led the way for St. Peter’s College to record a big win by 174 runs on the Parabola method against Moratu MV in the Under 17 inter-schools limited over tournament encounter played at Bambalapitiya.  

St. Joseph Vaz too pulled off a massive win by 162 runs against Galahitiyawa Central in another match of the same tournament played at Wennappuwa while Sri Dharmaloka MV Kelaniya, Kingswood, Ananda and Revatha MMV Balapitiya came out victorious in the other matches that were played.  

Results:
At Bambalapitiya – St. Peter’s won by 174 runs on Parabola
St. Peter’s 221 for 8 in 49 overs (Joshua Sebastian 61, Jason Fernando 53, Hiruka Silva 37, Sandaru Malawisuriyage 27: Sathsara Mihiranga 3/32, Savindu Fernando 2/25)  
Moratu MV 43 in 19.4 overs (Joshua Sebastian 4/12, Oshada Akalanka 3/4, Sandaru Malavisuriyage 2/11)  

At Wennappuwa – St. Joseph Vaz won by 162 runs
St. Joseph Vaz Wennappuwa 187 in 9 in 50 overs (Dominic Fernando 41, Shenon Fernando 35, Dharshana Warnakulasuriya 30, Nathun Dewshan 24, Vidas Liyanage 21 n.o.: Thilina Kaushika 2/20, Diulsh Ranuga 2/23, Sadew Himansha 2/41)  
Galahitiyawa Central 25 in 22.4 overs (Shakya Fernando 4/10, Vidas Liyanage 2/8)  

At Godigamuwa – Sri Dharmaloka MV won by 20 runs
Sri Dharmaloka MV Kelaniya 166 in 42.3 overs (Senuka Pehasara 72, Sathidu Praboda 22: Kevin Malan 2/9, Binal Sanuka 2/15, Sahela Santhush 2/40)  
Maris Stella Negombo 146 in 38.1 overs (Theekshana Amarasinghe 47: Mevan Randeepana 3/24, Chamuditha Perera 3/29, Sathidu Praboda 2/39)  

At Jaffna - Kingswood won by 116 runs
Kingswood 219 for 9 in 50 overs (Sadeesha Ratnayake 66, R. Alahakoon 50, Nikeshala Nanayakkara 24: G. Rajithan 2/41, Sounthararajan Aatharsh 2/42, G. Methun 2/43)  
St. John’s Jaffna 103 in 35.3 overs (Nageshwaran Krishan 22: Pramuditha Bandara 4/10, Nikeshala Nanayakkara 3/28)  

At Dehiwala – Ananda won by ten wickets
St. John’s Nugegoda 59 in 34.2 overs (Sihath Samarawickrama 2/5, Dasith Batugahage 2/8, Kithma Vidanapathirana 2/14)  
Ananda Colombo 60 for 0 in 7 overs (Nethula Edirimanne 30 n.o., Aken Perera 25 n.o.)  

At Balapitiya – Revatha MMV won by seven wickets
Kalutara MV 76 in 28.4 overs (Akesh Shaminda 23: Easala Mendis 3/10, Kalana Chamod 3/10, Gimhan Dimsara 3/19)  
Revatha MMV Balapitiya 77 for 3 in 17 overs (Akeela Naveesh 23, Chathusha Gimhan 21: Radeesh Theekshana 2/12).