Maris Stella record sixth win

 By M. Shamil Amit  

 Maris Stella Negombo recorded their sixth win of the ongoing Under 19 inter-school limited over cricket tournament with a two-wicket win over Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama played at Negombo.  

 Maris Stella, after bowling out their opponents for a score of 153, reached the target in the 45th over.    A ton by Thanusha Nethsara helped Isipathana College to coast to a convincing 93-run win against Ananda College in another match played at the BRC ground. In the other matches that were played Maliyadeva Kurunegala, St. Benedict’s College, Richmond College and Rahula College Matara came out on top.  

Results:

At Negombo – Maris Stella won by two wickets

Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama 153 in 44.3 overs (Dinitha Prabhanka 44, Matheesha Saranga 33; Ramith Bandara 3 for 17)   
Maris Stella Negombo 154 for 8 in 44.4 overs (Hasindu Perera 45; Pathum Shaminda 3 for 32)   

At BRC – Isipathana won by 93 runs

Isipathana 241 for 9 in 50 overs (Thanusha Nethsara  113, Naveen Kanishka 47, Kevin Samuel 27, Thanuka Ashel 22; Ayesh  Shashimal 2 for 40, Induwara Wijeratne 2 for 44)   
Ananda 148 in 37.4 overs (Malisha Perera 45, Irutha  Gimshan 30, Induwara Wijeratne 20; Sithuka Gunawardena 3 for 20, Dasith  Senal 3 for 40, Kevin Samuel 2 fopr 23)   

At Kurunegala – Maliyadeva won by eight runs

Maliyadeva 208 for 6 in 46 overs (Amesh Tennekoon  58, Chamath Hettiarachchi 34, Gayan Weerasinghe 24, Jayamin Muthukumara  20, Ushan Bimsara 33 not out; Kaveesha Diyumal 4 for 42)   
St. Anthony’s Katugastota 200 in 45.5 overs (Mohamed  Akil 58, Kavindu Heshan 30, Induwara Galapitage 26; Chanuka Herath 4  for 34, Gayana Weerasinghe 3 for 40, Raveesha Balasuriya 2 for 35)   

At Kotahena – St. Benedict’s won by 70 runs

St. Benedict’s 188 in 44.4 overs (Vihara Attanayake 30, Shanuja Shanmuganathan 71 not out; Yasith Manchanayake 3 for 38, Chamod Yasoda 2 for 24, Thanuka Mallawaarachchi 2 for 48)   
Royal Colombo 118 in 30.4 oves (Sandesh Ramanayake  35, Sasindu Mapa 29; Vihara Attanayake 5 for 23, S. Dilan 3 for 35,  Chamath Chathurya 2 for 23)   

At Galle – Richmond won by 37 runs on Parabola

Richmond 189 for 7 in 33 overs (Samindu Pradeeptha  72, Hesith Edirisinghe 41, Tharinda Nirmal 40; Randeesha Bandaranayake 3  for 28, Adeesha Bandaranayake 2 for 33)   
DSS 108 for 6 in 23 overs (Manura Peiris 35, Gaviru  Senehas 31; Malsha Thampathi 2 for 8, Manuja Dulneth 2 for 30, Priyath  Ramanayake 2 for 32)   

At Sooriyawewa – Rahula won by six wickets

St. John’s Jaffna 92 in 35.1 overs (Sachin Kanapathi 37; Akash Ambepitiya 6 for 17, Sadaneth Raminda 2 for 34)   
Rahula College Matara 93 for 4 in 36.2 overs (Thathsara Deshan 27, Pasindu Shehan 21)