Under 19 Crciket Rashmitha guides Devapathiraja MMV

By M. Shamil Amit

An all-round performance by Shashin Rashmitha helped Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama to record a well deserved two wicket win over fancied Mahinda College Galle in the Under 19 inter-school cricket tournament match played at Galle. In this high scoring match Mahinda College took first lease of the wicket made a score of 257 runs and Devapathiraja in their run chase helped by Rashmitha’s unbeaten ton reached the target with nine balls to spare.   

Royal College Colombo pulled off a comfortable six wicket win over traditional rivals S. Thomas’ College in another match of the same tournament played at Reid Avenue while Isipathana College, St. Peter’s College and St. Joseph Vaz College came out on top in the other matches that were played. 
  
Results:

At Galle – Devapathiraja MMV won by two wickets

Mahinda Galle 257 for 8 in 50 overs (Hiruna Gallage 76, Dinuru Kalupahana 75, Harin Achintha 36; Shashin Rashmitha 4 for 37, Thimira Gaminda 2 for 34)   
Devapathiraja MMV Rathgama 258 for 8 in 48.3 overs (Shashin Rashmitha 139 not out; Tharusha Dilshan 2 for 30, Ranmina Hettiarachchi 2 for 37)   

At Reid Avenue – Royal won by six wickets

S. Thomas’ 182 in 49 overs (Abdul Majeed 68, Sanju Dishan 31, Navijadi Seram 27; Dulan Weeratunga 5 for 24, Shamod Yashoda 2 for 33)   
Royal Colombo 186 for 4 in 47.2 overs (Senith Jayawardena 37, Sanuj Polonawita 24, Uvindu Weerasekera 40 not out)   

At Moratuwa – Isipathana won by 120 runs

Isipathana 234 in 47.3 overs (Themiya Gunaratne 38, Tarisha Nethsara 34; Asalanka Silva 2 for 12, Viranga Mendis 2 for 18)   
Moratu MV 114 in 36.5 overs (Deneth Sithumina 46 not out; Naveen Kanishka 3 for 36, Dasith Shenal 2 for 17)   

At Bambalapitiya – St Peter’s won by nine runs

St. Peter’s 257 in 48.3 overs (Rasanda Gamage 88, Shansay Gunatileke 71; Chathum Bimsara 3 for 39, Thanush Damindu 3 for 46)   
St. Servatius’ Matara 248 in 49.5 overs (Nithila Charles 102, Thilan Nethsara 40, Vishwa Supun 25, Dinuru Abeywickramasinghe 35 not out: Shawn Roberts 2 for 38, Vishen Helambage 2 for 43, Kavitha Jayasundara 2 for 44)   

At Ambalangoda – St. Joseph Vaz won by 21 runs

St. Joseph Vaz 192 in 46.3 overs (Minusha Perera 53, Dasun Perera 33, Vishwa Rajapaksa 27, Sandaru Navodya 25; Ishann Anuda 5 for 26, Chenitha Helambage 2 for 31, Thenura Sandawiru 2 for 38)   
Dharmasoka MV Ambalngoda 171 in 45.3 overs (Akash Mendis 28, Manala de Silva 25, Chanuka de Silva 25, Chanaka Jananga 28 not out; Janith Fernando 2 for 24, Ravindu Premaratne 2 for 32, Damian Prasansana 2 for 45)