Under 17 Cricket Romesh, Charuka, Mahith, Akash guide S. Thomas’ to big win

By M. Shamil Amit

Half tons by Romesh Mendis, Charuka Peiris and Mahith Perera and a five-wicket haul by Akash Fernando helped S. Thomas’ College record a big win by 240 runs against St. Benedict’s College in the Under 17 inter-school cricket encounter played at Mt Lavinia.   

The trio’s half tons helped S. Thomas’ taking first lease of the wicket make a formidable score of 277 for 8 and St. Benedict’s in their run chase found Fernando and Nathan Caldera too hot to handle as they were bundled out for a meager 37 runs.   

St. Joseph’s along with Royal Colombo, St. Sebastian’s Moratuwa, Dharmasoka MV Kelaniya, Rahula Matara and St. Thomas Matara came out victorious in the other matches that were played.   

Results:

At Mt Lavinia – S. Thomas’ won by 240 runs
S. Thomas’ 277 for 8 in 50 overs (Romesh Mendis 64, Charuka Peiris 61, Mahith Perera 59, Akash Fernando 26; Kojitha Himsara 4 for 49, Shenel Samaratunga 2 for 59)   
St. Benedict’s 37 in 14.4 overs (Akash Fernando 5 for 21, Nathan Caldera 4 for 15)   
At Darley Road – St. Joseph’s won by 112 runs
St. Joseph’s 260 for 5 in 50 overs (Hirun Matheesha 79, Hiran Jayasundara 73, Lahiru Amarasekera 30, Naren Muralitharan 23, Muditha Lakshan 31 n.o.)   
Henegama Central 148 in 37 overs (Mandeepa Nimsara 80, Tharindu Pramod 23; Hiran Jayasundara 2 for 17, Lahiru Amarasekera 2 for 19, Oshada Gunasinghe 2 for 28)   
At Reid Avenue – Royal won by seven wickets
St. Joseph’s Wattala 105 for 8 in 50 overs (Vidun Gunasekera 45 n.o.; Abishek Iddawela 3 for 23, Duneth Oshana 2 for 10)   
Royal Colombo 106 for 3 in 16.4 overs (H. Caldera 38, Sineth Jayawardena 22)   
At Colts – St. Sebastian’s won by eight runs
St. Sebastian’s 214 for 8 in 50 overs (Sajan Wijeratne 104, Ruwaneth Kumaradasa 34, Dineth Mallawaarachchi 21, Manuja Chanthuka 24 n.o.; Bhasika Sethmina 3 for 23, Nabeel Rajudeen 2 for 28)   
Lumbini MV 206 in 44.1 overs (Mihindu Sewmina 46, Deneth Anjana 36, Dhanitha Sandesh 27; Thihaisha Mendis 2 for 8, Sajan Wijeratne 2 for 22, Manju Chanthuka 2 for 35)   
At Ambalangoda – Dharmasoka MV won by 55 runs
Dharmasoka MV Ambalangoda 161 in 44 overs (Chanaka Jananga 35, Akash Mendis 24, Randul Samarahewa 21, D. Chirana 21 n.o.; Amila Dilshan 6 for 11)   
Revatha MMV Balapitiya 106 in 46.4 overs (Kushan Manjuka 47; Ishan Anuradha 4 for 23)   
At Matara – Rahula won by six runs
Rahula Matara 182 in 49.2 overs (Achintha Akalanka 41, Dilith Hettige 29; Adithya Abilasha 3 for 35, Sithum Sandeepa 2 for 40)   
Debarawewa NS 176 in 48.1 overs (Chamindu Indeewara 48, Adithya Abilasha 34, Sithum Sandeepa 28; Dilith Hettige 3 for 5)   
At Matara – St. Thomas won by four wickets
Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama 167 in 49.4 overs (Chavindu Achintha 42, Pathum Saminda 39, Sandaru Theekshana 27; Navija de Saram 3 for 18, Senura Perera 3 for 35, Damindu Manohara 2 for 24)   
St. Thomas Matara 168 for 6 in 41 overs (Pramudith Rashmika 22, Navija de Saram 26 n.o., Shashindu Jayasekera 25 n.o.; Chaminda Sandaruwan 3 for 24, Irushika Thimira 2 for 28)