S.Thomas' were in a strong position on the opening day of their inter-school cricket encounter against Trinity begun at Mt. Lavinia yesterday.
Having bowled out Trinity for 122, the Thomians were strongly placed at 158 for 4 at close. First, it was N. Ratwatte who restricted Trinity with a penetrative spell of 5 for 27. In batting, Upeka Fernando made a fluent 72 for the home team.
Friday's first day's scores at-a-glance:
(By Richard Dwight)
* At Mt.Lavinia:
Trinity: 122 all out (S. Fernando 34, T. Weeraratne 20, R. Rasayal 19, C. Molligoda 14, N. Ratwatte 5 for 27, S. Peiris 3 for 27).
S.Thomas': 158 for 4 at close. (U. Fernando 72, J. Siriwardena 48, N. Peiris 14, M. Peiris 13 n.o).
(From Dilwin Mendis)
* At Moratuwa:
St. Thomas', Matale: 234 all out (R. Chnandraratne 58, C. Thotagamuwa 55, N. Jayasinghe 50, P. Fernando 4 for 42).
Moratu MV: 171 for 4 at close (O. Warnapura 100, M. Deshapriya 40, C. D. Thotagamuwa 2 for 22).
At Reid Avenue:
Prince of Wales: 125 (I. Hettatiya 20, H. Fernando 45, U. Gunawardena 4 for 54, T. Amarasuriya 2 for 21, J. Mubarak 2 for 28).
Royal: 227 for 4 at close (R. Jayasuriya 38, T. Amarasuriya 66, J. Mubarak 80 n.o, K. Fernando 2 for 47). (C.D.)
* At Darley Road:
St. Anthony's, Kandy: 294 for 4 decl. (R. Wickremasekera 29, K. Jayaratne 51, M. Chitrasena 61, M. Palihakkara 112).
St. Joseph's: 7 for no loss. (C.D.)
(From Kandy Sports Corr.)
At Peradeniya:
St. Sylvester's: 250 for 9 decl. (Arosha Perera 85, R. Dissanayake 34, Z. Hajireen 70, N. Rupasinghe 5 for 80, T. Madanayake 3 for 73).
Kingswood: 79 for 6 (C. Amunupura 25, C. Ratnayake 2 for 22, C. Bandara 3 for 30).
(From Kandy Sports Corr)
At Katugastota:
Sri Rahula: 263 all out (G. Piyadigama 66, N. Ratnayake 78, R. Wasnasuriya 35 n,o, P. A. Ariyadasa 2 for 29, S. Ekanayke 6 for 77, K. K. Suminda 2 for 31).
St. Mary's, Kegalle: 158 and 234 for 5 (P. Ariyadasa 109 n.o, S. Karunaratne 2 for 46).
(From Negombo Sports Corr).
At Negombo:
St.Mary's, Negombo: 228 (S. Fernando 40, A. Randeera 40, N. Fernando 37, R. Nicholus 25, A. Chanaka 5 for 71, T. Kariyawasam 3 for 42).
Vidyaloka, Galle: 99 for 3 at close (H. Ravindra 39 n.o).
* At Campbell Park:
Mahinda: 101 (D. Munasinghe 23, H. Dharshana 23, K. Gangodawila 2 for 25, A. de Silva 2 for 5, D. Jayaweera 2 for 10, S. de Silva 2 for 6).
Nalanda: 79 for 3 (S. Rodrigo 29 n.o, P. Hedigalle 20 n.o, C. Udugamadeniya 2 for 11) (C.D.)
At Kotahena:
St. Benedict's: 114 (R. Tissera 30, S. Perera 21, N. Jayawardena 4 for 17, J. Perera 2 for 10, A. Ganegama 2 for 47).
Ananda: 142 for 4 at close (L. Chaturanga 34, S. Panapitiya 50 n.o, T. Kandambi 52, A. Gunatillake 2 for 30). (D.W.)
Royal beat Cambrians by 10 wkts
By Lal Gunesekera
ROYAL registered their first win in the current schools cricket season when they beat Prince of Wales by 10 wickets with just four balls to spare at Reid avenue yesterday.
Prince of Wales were bundled out for 125 in the first innings, while the Royalists went on to make 301 for 8 declared. The Cambrians in their second turn batted much better to make 188 leaving Royal to get 13 runs for victory in three overs.
Jehan Mubarak missed a well deserved century for Royal - falling short by just eight runs. He stroked 10 boundaries in his knock facing 123 deliveries.
In the Cambrian second innings, openers Indunil Hiththetiya (36) and Kelum Fernando (18) put on 52 runs, while Dumila Perera (18) and Chirantha Sampath (34) made 42 valuable runs for the seventh wicket.
Then came a 25-run stand for the ninth wicket between Sanjeewa Pieris and Thushare Silva (17 not out) which looked as if they could stall a Royal win, but Pieris and Gamage fell leaving the Royalists to get 13 which they did with Mubarak unbeaten on 11 with two fours.
Prince of Wales 125 in 33 overs (Indunil Hiththetiya 20, Kelvin Fernando 19, Pubudu Ranaweera 14, Hasantha Fernando 45, Janaka Wannakuwatte not out 17, Umesh Gunawardene 4 for 54, Thushan Amarasuriya 2 for 21, Jehan Mubarak 2 for 18) and 188 in 79.4 overs (Indunil Hiththetiya 36, Kelvin Fernando 18, Nuwan Ratnayake 11, Janaka Wanakuwatte 16, Dumila Perera 18, Chirantha Sampath 34, Thushara Silva not out 17, Shanaka Perera 3 for 8, Jehan Mubarak 3 for 26, S. Udumalagala 2 for 28).
Royal 301 for 8 declared (Shehan Abeygunasekera 15, Ruchira Jayasuriya 38, Thushan Amarasuriya 66, Jehan Mubarak 92, Shanaka Perera 14, Umesh Gunawardene 13, Lasantha Liyanage 29, Harith Rajakaruna not out 14, Hasantha Fernando 2 for 102, Kelum Fernando 2 for 47, Sanjeewa Pieris 2 for 49) and 13 for no loss Jehan Mubarak not out 11).
Nisitha Rupasinghe's century - the highest
By S. M. Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy South group corr.
A FINE century by tail under batting at No. 8 by Sri Lanka under 19 player Nisitha Rupasinghe 105 (16 fours) helped Kingswood to recover and finish with honours in their inter-school cricket match against St. Sylvesters College which ended in a draw at Peradeniya yesterday.
Nisitha Rupasinghe who is essentially a bowler capturing a match bag of 9 for 102 in the match came into bat when the Kingswoodians were struggling at 119 for 7 in reply to Sylvestrians total of 250 using attack as the best form of defence he sprayed the opponents attack to all parts of the ground he was involved in two match stands - first with Amila Weerasuriya (39) putting on 65 for the seventh wicket. He next put on 111 for the eight wicket with Chamara Seneviratne (39) and this blasted Sylvestrians hopes of forcing a victory. Chaminda Bandara captured 7 for 112 for the Sylvestrians.
When the Sylvestrians batted the second time 15 year Chanaka Wijesinghe belted the bowling to all parts of the ground to score a quick 73 with 12 fours.
St. Sylvesters College: 250 for 9 decl. and 169 for 7 in 44 overs (R. Dissanayake 30, Chanaka Wijesinghe 73, S. Danuluwatta 25, D. Ranaweera 15, Nisitha Rupasinghe 4 for 50).
Kingswood College: 79 for 6 contd. 268 all out in 86.5 overs 350 mts. (C. Amunupura 25, C. Seneviratne 39, O. Weerasuriya 39, Nisitha Rupasinghe 105, S. Gamage 10, C. Bandara 7 for 112, C. Ratnayake 2 for 41).
SSC-sights on outright win
SSC who have gained an easy first innings points from Moors, seems to be looking for an outright win today in their Saravanamuttu Trophy (Segment 'A') cricket tournament match at Maitland Place. Yesterday, SSC, declared at their overnight score of 439 for 5 and dismissed Moors for 215. Batting a second time, SSC, were 61 for no loss at close.
S. Wijesiri (21) and D. Ariyapperuma (22) put on 54 runs for the second wicket for Moors, who were also helped by a 46 run stand for the ninth wicket between K. Jayasinghe (unbeaten on 43 with seven fours) and Riyaz Farook. M. S. Sampan too did well to make 41 with three fours.
In SSC's second turn, Marvan Atapattu was once again in the runs, remaining unbeaten on 35 and making 61 for the unbroken first wicket with Aruna Gunawardene (19).
SSC 439 for 5 declared in 83.5 overs (Marvan Atapattu 200, Aruna Gunawardene 23, Arjuna Ranatunga 103, Hemantha Wickremaratne 65, M. Perera 36, R. Priyadarshana 2 for 69, P. Abeygunasekera 2 for 74) and 61 for no loss in 12 overs (Marvan Atapattu not out 35, Aruna Gunawardene not out 19).
Moors 215 in 89.3 (S. Wijesiri 21, D. Ariyapperuma 22, A. Hettiaratchi 22, M. S. Sampan 41, K. Jayasinghe not out 43, Pramodhaya Wickremasinghe 4 for 65, Suranjith Silva 4 for 57). (L.G.)
Kandy CC - 3rd outright win
By Kandy South Group Corr.
AN aggressive knock of 106 not out by Old Sylvestrian Tharaka Jayasekera coupled with good spell of left arm spin bowling by Old Rajan Priyantha Weragoda who captured 8 for 51 guided Kandy Cricket Cub to post their third outright win when they beat Navy Sports Club by 178 runs in their P. Sara Trophy (segment 'B') cricket tournament match concluded at Welisara last Sunday.
Medium pacer and old Antonian Indika Beddegama too bowled menacingly to capture a match bag of 9 for 113 for Kandy CC, Kandy CC were struggling at 146 for 6 at one stage in the second innings but a stubbered stand of 115 for the seventh wicket between Sumedha Weerasiri (65) and Tharaka Jayasekera (106 not out) saw them reach a match winning total.
The sailors were set a victory target of 362 but they were dismissed for 224 leaving the visitors victors by 178 runs.
Kandy CC 195 all out in 51 overs (C. Ajireen 29, K. Gunawardena 17, A. Ruhunuhewa 32, I. Kulatunga 50, I. Liyanage 16 not out, A. Perera 4 for 49, N. Gunawardena 3 for 48) and 296 all out in 82.5 overs (N. Jayatillake 22, K. Gunawardena 23, A. Rruhunuhewa 22, S. Weerasiri 65, Tharaka Jayasekera 106 not out, K. Perera 3 for 88. M. Gunaratne 3 for 62, N. Dissanayake 3 for 48).
Navy SC 124 all out in 32.5 overs (M. Perera 40, S. Samaranayake 24, N. Perera 18, I. Beddegama 5 for 49, P. Weragoda 3 for 12) and 224 all out in 43 overs (S. Silva 23, M. Weeraratne 27, P. Perera 28, M. Silva 29, M. Dissanayake 30 not out, I. Beddegama 4 for 64, Priyantha Weragoda 5 for 48).
St. Anthony's and St. Sebastian's joint champs of U.13 cricket
By S.M. Jiffrey Abdeen Kandy South Group Cor.
ST. ANTHONY'S College, Katugastota and St. Sebastian's College Moratuwa became joint champions of the Schools Under 13 Division I cricket tournament for the Horlicks Trophy when the final ended in a no decision at Katugastota recently.
This was for the third successive year in which the Antonians had ended in the top slot of this tournament. In 1995 they became champions under Nafees Nizam and the following year, they were joint champions with Malayadeva College, Kurunegala. Then again they became joint champions in the 1997 tournament which was concluded in 1998.
The Antonians were distinctly unlucky not to have won this match against the Sebastianites who batted for 123 overs for their 279 for 9 declared.
The Antonians who went into bat only at 11 am on the second day, made a valiant effort to snatch victory and were 259 for 6 off 87 overs just 20 runs away from victory. M. Ruzly (59) and N. Ratnayaka (95) treated the bowling with scant respect and they were dismissed in trying to force the pace.
Tyronne Silva who in the preliminary round matches had the rare distinction of scoring a century in the morning and another in the afternoon in the same match, turned in a good all round performance to capture 4 for 33 and also scored a hard hit 31.
St. Sebastians College 279 for 9 wickets decl. in 123 overs (M. Neomal 46, S. Shehan 14, S. Nuwan 33, D. Perera 51, M. Tharaka 54 not out, M. Premasiri 17, T. Silva 4 for 33, D. Perera 2 for 50, M. Ruzley 2 for 36).
St. Anthony's College 259 for 6 wickets in 87 overs (N. Ratnayake 95, M. Ruzley 59, T. Silva 31, S. Swarnatillake 18, N. Nilukshan 2 for 45, M. Tharaka 2 for 49).
St. Anthony's-Nalanda drawn
By Kandy South Group Cor.
GOOD BOWLING by spinner S. de Silva who captured a match bag of 9 for 132 and an aggressive knock of 91 with 6 fours and a six by S. Rodrigo for Nalanda Widyalaya was the highlight of their inter-school cricket match against St. Anthony's College, Kandy which ended in a tame draw at Katugastota this week.
This match was earlier scheduled to be played in Colombo but the venue and the date had been changed unannounced.
Four the Antonians, Ravindra Wickremapala made a polished 80 which included 8 fours, 1 six and a seven. This was a very rare incident in school cricket in the hill capital when seven runs had been scored off a single delivery.
Ravindra Wickramapala glanced spinner S. de Silva to the leg side and ran two and decided to take the third run at a risk after the fielder had misfielded. The fielder on seeing the batsmen half way down the pitch, made a direct throw at the stumps which was off target and the ball sped to the boundary for four overthrows making a total of seven runs.
St. Anthony's College 200 for 8 decl. in 58.3 overs 230 mts. (Ravindra Wickremapala 80, K. Jayaratne 36, M. Pallihakkara 39, A. S. Pinnaduwa 17, S. Burke 12 not out, S. de Silva 7 for 71) and 200 for 4 wickets in 65 overs 240 mts. (K. Jayaratne 21 R. Wickremapala 32, M. Chitrasena, M. Pallihakkara 48 not out, N. Nizam 16 not out, S. Silva 2 for 61).
Nalanda Vidyalaya 265 for 8 decl in 63 overs 300 mts. (D. Jayasundera 29, S. Rodrigo 91, D. Dayaratne 20, P. Hedigalla 31, A. De Silva 51, K. Gangodawila 11, S. Burke 3 for 36, M. Pallihakkara 2 for 66).
Awards ceremony of 1997 contests on March 11
Roshan de Silva tops 1,000 vote mark in Observer-Bata Contest
JOSEPHIAN cricket Roshan de Silva received the best support from voters in the Observer-Bata Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year and he topped the 1,000 vote mark after the count on coupon number three.
Roshan de Silva has received 1,004 votes while Thomian Upeka Fernando who seemed to challenge De Silva last week, didn't receive much support and is presently second with 420 votes.
In the Outstation Contest, Maris Stella Negombo's Lalin Anthonis heads the voting with 223 votes, with St. Sylvester's Chanaka Wijesinghe in second place with 107 voters.
Meanwhile, it has been decided to hold the awards ceremony of the 1997 contest on March 11 at Hotel Ceylon Intercontinental at 6 pm.
All winners and runners-up of the various contests are requested to contact Mr. Errol Nugawela, Export and Merchandising Manager, Bata Shoe Company of Ceylon Limited, General Sir John Kotelawala Road, off Galle Road, Ratmalana.
Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year
Coupon No. 3
1. Roshan de Silva (St. Josephs College) 1004
2. Upeka Fernando (S. Thomas' College) 448
3. Tharindu Wickramasinghe (Thurstan College) 236
4. Johannes Jayasuriya (St. Josephs College) 186
5. Niranjan Kumar (Nalanda College) 92
6. Jerome Fernando (St. Peters College) 79
7. Suranga Morathota (Trinity) 47
8. Ricardo Gunaratne (St. Anthony's College Kandy) 36
9. Priyankara Lorensuhewa (Richmond College) 32
10. Malinda Warnapura (St. Peters College) 27
Most Popular Outstation Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year
Coupon NO. 3
1. Lalin Anthonis (Maris Stella College) 223
2. Chanaka Wijesinghe (St. Sylvesters College) 107
3. Lanka Chinthaka Rodrigo (de Mazenod College) 46
4. Lakmal Fernando (Maris Stella College) 23
5. S. Gamage (Kingswood College) 12
6. Mahes Perera (St. Anthony's College Wattala) 11
7. F.S. Babu (Mahiyawa Central) 6
8. Prasad Wickramasinghe (Bandaranayake College Gampaha) 4
9. T.Z.K. Hajireen (St. Sylvesters College) 4
10. Rasika Prasanna Fernando (St. Thomas' College Gurutalawa) 3