Yasiru, Sheran shine in draw

An unbeaten ton by Yasiru Rodrigo for S. Thomas’ College and twin half tons by Sheran Fonseka for St. Joseph’s College were the highlights of the drawn Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter which concluded at Darley Road on Monday.

The second day’s play saw S. Thomas’ resuming from their overnight score of 344 for 9 going on to add a further six runs after Rodrigo reached his ton with the score on 350 for 9.

St. Joseph’s in their turn made 176 for 9 declared with Sheran making a top score of 92. Sheran made an unbeaten half ton which was his second, and Sadeesh Jayawardena scored 62, after St. Joseph’s were made to follow on whilst ending the day on 127 for 1.

The Under 19 inter-school cricket match between St. Anne’s College Kurunegala and Mahanama College Colombo ended in a tame draw at Kurunegala.

At Darley Road – Match drawn
S. Thomas (344/9 overnight) 350 for 9 declared
(Ryan Fernando 71, Anuk Palihawadana 54, G. Caniston 53, Yasiru Rodrigo 103 n.o.: Dunith Wellalage 3 for 111, Shenuka de Silva 2 for 12)
St. Joseph’s 176 for 9 declared (Sheran Fonseka 92, Mithira Thenura 20: G. Caniston 3 for 42, Yasiru Rodrigo 3 for 48, Anuk Palihawadana 2 for 48) and 127 for 1 (Sadeesha Jayawardena 62, Sheran Fonseka 57 n.o.)

At Kurunegala – Match drawn
Mahanama Colombo 169 (Pavan Ratnayake 81, Sachira Weliwatta 23, Sadishan Chamodya 22: Pasindu Tennekoon 4 for 51, Kalindu Wijesinghe 2 for 28, Mannan Muzammil 2 for 49)
St. Anne’s Kurunegala (79/1 overnight) 164 for 9 (Kavindu Ekanayake 43, Dilhara Deshabandu 39, Pivithu Fernando 22, Shevan Fernando 20: Devindu Kekirideniya 4 for 57)