Mihin slams 183 in Ananda’s big win

By M. Shamil Amit

Mihin Munasinghe shone with an unbeaten knock of 183 in Ananda’s big win by 178 runs against Isipathana in the Under 15 inter-school cricket encounter played at Ananda Mawatha.  
Mihin’s knock supported by Ashinsa Nainayake’s 77 helped Ananda taking first lease of the wicket make a massive score of 434 for 6 with Leasnu Manthila’s ton was in vain as Isipathana in their run chase was restricted for a score of 256.  
Prince of Wales along with Sri Devananda MV Ambalangoda, Richmond, St. Benedict’s Maris Stella Negombo and Bandarawela MMV came out victorious in the other matches that were played.  
Results:
At  Ananda Mawatha – Ananda won by 178 runs
Ananda 434 for 6 in 50 overs (Ashinsa Nainayake 77, Ovin Perera 41, Mihin Munasinghe 183 n.o., Ameesha Perera 44 n.o.: Chanul Dinod 2 for 53)  
Isipathana 256 for 9 in 50 overs (Lesandu Manthila 124, Methika Dihen 40; Binara Seneviratne 4 for 58, Ashinsa Nainayake 2 for 30, Daminu Ranasinghe 2 for 50)  
At Moratuwa – Prince of Wales won by ten wickets
S. de S. Jayasinghe MMV Dehiwala 89 in 20.3 overs (Karindra Basura 4 for 7, Rivith Jayasooriya 2 for 8)  
Prince of Wales 94 for 0 in 6.3 overs (Rivith Jayasooriya 56 n.o., Peshitha Pemila 25 n.o.)  
At Kalutara – Sri Devananda MV won by 169 runs
Sri Devananda MV Ambalangoda 272 for 5 in 50 overs (Sithum Vihanga 50, Dumindu Inosha 50, Mahim Deshai 28, Sandalu Rashmika 21, Malith Pamudaya 46 n.o.; Induwara Rodrigo 2 for 38)  
Kalutara MV 103 in 42.3 overs (Achira Perera 22; Tharun Sansala 3 for 17, Nishan Sanjeewa 2 for 2, Sithum Vihanga 2 for 17)  
At Baddegama – Richmond won by five wickets
Rahula Matara 171 in 47.1 overs (Gevindu Imeth 47, Sadindu Dulmal 41, Pawara Pabasara 21; Pubudu Mihiranga 4 for 20, Yuri Koththigoda 2 for 30, Biman Ranaweera 2 for 40)  
Richmond 172 for 5 in 45 overs (Malitha Perera 35, Thamindu Pradeeptha 26, Sathnila Edirisinghe 21, Tharusha Gunawardena 37 n.o.; Sadev Rithmala 4 for 24)  
At Panadura – St. Benedict’s won by 13 runs
St. Benedict’s 178 in 48.3 overs (Shanujan Shanmuganathan 72, Shaneel Perera 25; Senura Nilan 4 for 26, Kaveesha Perera 2 for 27)  
Royal Panadura 166 in 46.2 overs (Kaveesha Perera 63, Ranmira Fernando 32, Tinal Soysa 20; Haren Algama 2 for 10, Nadun Fernando 2 for 44)  
At Kandana – Maris Stella won by one run
Maris Stella Negombo 163 in 45.2 overs (Nilesh Awintha 37, Hasthika de Silva 32, Linal Fonseka 21; Nishen Akash 3 for 20, Savinu Chanthula 3 for 22)  
De Mazenod 162 in 31.4 overs (Kenul Dhananjaya 41, Shevan Menusha 39; Hasthika de Silva 4 for 32, Binul Ashen 2 for 32, Angelo Dihas 2 for 48)  
At Gurutalawa – Bandarawela MMV won by seven wickets
St. Thomas Gurutalawa 166 in 30.2 overs (Hari Prasad 62, Sasiru Maduranga 43; Methul Minruka 4 for 6, Banchana Pasanga 4 for 37)  
Bandarawela MMV 169 for 3 in 38.2 overs (Banchana Pasanga 59 n.o., Uditha Akalpa 26 n.o.)