by Chris Dhambarage An unbeaten knock of 66 by Gayan Randiligama and a penetrative spell of bowling (4 for 16) by K. Perera helped Isipatana to beat the defending champions St. Joseph's by four wickets to enter the quarter-finals of the Coca-Cola Cup Schools Limited-Over Tournament match played at Havelock Park yesterday.
Isipatana, in reply to St. Joseph's total of 169 all out in 46.4 overs, made 170 for 6 in 45.4 overs.
St. Joseph's 169 in 46.4 overs (Ian Daniel 29, Monto Perera 45, Roshan de Silva 33, Kalpa Perera 4 for 16, Kanchana Rodrigo 2 for 10).
Isipathana 170 for 6 in 45.4 overs (Niroshan 29, Gayan Randiligama 66 n.o., M. Fernando 29, J. Hettiarachchi 2 for 35). Ananda beat Royal
Ananda beat Royal by 24 runs in their pre-quarter final match played at Ananda Mawatha to enter the 'quarters'. In reply to Ananda's 199 all out in 45.4 overs, Royal were shot out for 175 in 46 overs.
Ananda 199 in 45.4 overs (Sameera Panapitiya 23, Jithendra Perera 57, M. Pushpakumara 30, C. Nagodavitarana 4 for 23).
Royal 175 all out in 46 overs (Thushan Amarasuriya 32, Jehan Mubarak 40, Shanaka Perera 22, Ruchira Jayasuriya 21, Akalanka Ganegama 2 for 20, Nuwan Jayawardena 2 for 26, M. Pushpakumara 2 for 28, Sajith Rupasinghe 3 for 33). DSS beat Kalutara MV
D. S. Senanayake MV edged out Kalutara MV by 35 runs at Kalutara to book a place in Wednesday's quarter finals.
D. S. Senanayake MV: 253 all out in 48.4 overs. (Malintha Gajanayake 83, S. Lafir 46, Duminda Perera 23, Nalin Pradeep 29, M. Bandara 6 for 35, C. Abeyratne 2 for 54).
Kalutara MV: 218 for 8 in 50 overs. (N. Silva 41, N. Pradeep 70, D. Perera 3 for 34, N. Abeywardena 2 for 20).
St. Peter's S. Thomas', Maris Stella and Richmond won their respective matches to book their places in the 'quarters'.
April 1, Wednesday's quarter final line-up.
St. Peter's v S. Thomas' at Moratuwa Stadium
Maris Stella v D. S. Senanayake MV at Sara Stadium
Ananda v Richmond at Nomads grounds
Isipatana v St. Sebastian's at NCC grounds.
Sebastianites win easily by Dilwin Mendis, our Moratuwa sports corr.
An unbroken second wicket stand of 97 runs between skipper Buddhika Mendis (82 not out) and Prasanna Jayawardena (37 not out) helped St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa to beat St. Sylvester's College, Kandy, by nine wickets in their Coca Cola Trophy pre-quarter-final match played at Moratuwa yesterday. Buddhika had 14 boundaries in his innings while Prasanna had two hits to the ropes and three over it.
St. Sylvester's 165 in 41.2 overs (Suranga Daluwatte 62, Ranga Dissanayake 35, Chanaka Wijesinghe 23, Malshan Fernando 2 for 18, Dilshan Godfred 2 for 21).
St. Sebastian's 166 for one wicket in 31.3 overs (Buddhika Mendis 82 n.o., Prasanna Jayawardena 37 n.o., Malshan Fernando 19). Easy for Thomians
S. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia scored a convincing 140-run win over Lumbini MV in their Coca Cola Trophy pre-quarter final limited-over match played at Mount Lavinia yesterday.
The Thomians batting first rattled up 277 for 9 wickets helped by two fine knocks by skipper Upeka Fernando (72) and Nilanka Peiris (72). Lumbini in reply were bundled out for 137 runs with left-arm leg-spinner Suranga Peiris (3 for 24) and paceman Lakmal Fernando (2 for 28) doing the damage.
The Thomians will take on St. Peter's College, Colombo in the quarter-final at the De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa on April 1 (Wednesday).
Chief scores:
S. Thomas 277 for 9 in 50 overs (Upeka Fernando 72, Nilanka Peiris 72, Gihan Fernando 30, Sumudu Perera 26, Suranga Peiris 25, M. Priyantha 4 for 39, D. Elvitigala 2 for 20).
St. Peter's 137 in 45.2 overs (C. L. Perera 35, Ranil Dhammika 32, N. Abeyratne 25, S. Nuwan 21, Suranga Peiris 3 for 24, Lakmal Fernando 2 for 28).
Kelaniya big match drawn
by Edward Weerasinghe, Kelaniya group correspondent
The 11th annual cricket big match between Sri Dharmaloka MMV, Kelaniya, and Gurukula MV, Kelaniya, played last week at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium ended in a draw.
SRI DHARMALOKA - 1ST INNINGS 269/6
Lakmal Rajapakse 93, Tyrone Prabath Gamage 53 (not out), Chandana Rajapakse 45, Manoj Sashiratne 22.
BOWLING: Indika Niroshan 42/2, R. Prasad 19/1, S. Nimantha 69/1, M. Jayaratne 44/1.
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-22, 2-31, 3-58, 4-66, 5-144, 6-260.
GURUKULA - 1ST INNINGS 230 (all out)
S. Kumara 15, C. Manoj 57, M. Dilruk 23, Indika Niroshan 27, S. Nimantha 29, S. Kenneth 19 (n.o.)
BOWLING: T. P. Gamage 4/37, R. K. Cabraal 1/19, Ranga Asela 3/40.
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-0, 2-42, 3-95, 4-150, 5-153, 6-179, 7-202, 8-221, 9-230.
SRI DHARMALOKA - 2ND INNINGS 2/14
S. Sashiratne 6 (n.o.), Niroshan Pitiarachchie 4 (n.o.).
BOWLING: Indika Niroshan 1 for 5, Ranga Prasad 1 for 6.
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-1, 2-8.
Best Batsman: Lakmal Rajapakse, Best Bowler: Tyronne Prabath Gamage, Best Wicket Keeper: Kosala Samarasinghe, Best all-rounder: Tyronne Prabath Gamage.
Lion Lucian Merinage, Secretary, Gampaha District Cricket Association and Past District Governor Lions Club 306 B and Mr. Rehanasiri Waragoda, vice chairman Kelaniya PS gave away the trophies.