S. Thomas’ outclass S. de S. Jayasinghe MMV by 366 runs

By M. Shamil Amit

S. Thomas’ College, thanks to half tons from Mahith Perera, Senadhi Bulankulame and Romesh Mendis and an impressive match bag of 7 for 4 by Akash Fernando, demolished the hapless S de S. Jayasinghe MMV Dehiwala by a mammoth 366 runs in the Under 17 inter-school cricket match played at Mt Lavinia.

S. Thomas’ batting first made an imposing score of 400 for 7 and Akash’s seven-wicket haul sent their opponents reeling for a low score of just 34 runs.

In other matches Maris Stella Negombo, Nalanda College, Royal College Colombo, P de S. Kularatne MV Ambalangoda, St. John’s College Jaffna, Thurstan College and Christ King College Ja-ela also recorded wins. 

Results:

At Mt Lavinia – S. Thomas’ won by 366 runs

S. Thomas’ 400 for 7 in 50 overs (Mahith Perera 97, Senadhi Bulankulame 93, Romesh Mendis 78, Thisen Eheliyagoda 41, Manula Pahan 30, Yumal Bolegala 30: Rayshan Akalanka 2 for 2)
S de S. Jayasinghe MMV Dehiwala 34 in 10 overs (Akash Fernando 7 for 4, Nathan Caldera 3 for 26)

At Campbell Place – Nalanda won by 143 runs

Nalanda 251 for 8 in 50 overs (Kushmitha Silva 79, Chamod Manthilaka 33, Yasiru Samarakoon 31, Sajitha Vithanage 23, Rusiru Vilochana 22: Charith Harshana 4 for 47)
Taxila Central Horana 108 in 25.3 overs (Deshan Dilmith 31: Janula Indusara 5 for 23, Sajitha Vithanage 4 for 10)

At Reid Avenue – Royal won by nine runs

Royal Colombo 136 in 38.1 overs (Sineth Jayawardena 34, Hiruna Ranawaka 23, Sandesh Ramanayake 21: Chamithhu Pasandul 2 for 14, Dinal Weerasinghe 2 for 14, Vidusha Peiris 2 for 15, Vishwa Kumara 2 for 19)

Sri Sumangala Panadura 127 in 48.2 overs (Kavindu Gayathra 28, Vishwa Kumara 20: Ishan Jayaratne 3 for 29, Sandesh Ramanayake 2 for 21, Bulan weeratunga 2 for 30)

At Kotte – Thurstan won by nine wickets

Sri Jayawardenapura MMV Kotte 48 in 20.5 overs (Kushan Nimesh 4 for 11, Menuka Didulaka 4 for 17)
Thurstan 49 for 1 in 9.4 overs

At Ja-ela – Christ King won by 161 runs

Christ King College Ja-ela 228 for 7 in 50 overs (Rashmika Hirushan 60, Enosh Akarshana 43, Krishan Rajkumar 50 n.o.: Minura Minsara 4 for 63)
Harishchandra NS Negombo 67 in 28.3 overs (Naduka Nethmini 6 for 22, Ameesha Diduranga 2 for 16, Enosh Akarshana 2 for 4)