Sri Lanka News Round-up (4 Jan 1998)

Sunday 04, January 1998

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Nalanda-S. Thomas'ends in tame draw

By Richard Dwight

The S. Thomas' vs Nalanda inter-school cricket match ended in a tame draw at Mount Lavinia yesterday.

That this game would end in a stalemate was evident on the first day itself when the last session on Friday was washed away by rain.

Both teams influenced by the prevailing dull drab weather played unenterprisingly with little or no purpose.

S. Thomas' continuing from their score of 131 for 9 were all out without further addition when play resumed.

Medium pacie Kelum Gangodawila bowled well for Nalanda to have figures 4 for 35.

Nalanda in reply did not fare well either to be 108 for 8, but a breezy knock of 55 runs by skipper Niranjan Kumar enabled Nalanda to overtake S. Thomas' to be eventually dismissed for 165.

Lakmal Fernando and Suranga Peiris claimed three wickets each for S. Thomas'.

S. Thomas' 131 (S. Medonza 32, N. Peiris 28, G. A. Fernando 19, S. Gangodawila 4 for 35, N. Kumar 2 for 26, S. Peiris 2 for 31).

Nalanda 165 (N. Kumar 55, D. Fernando 19, M. Porage 18, L. Fernando 3 for 29, S. Peiris 3 for 31, G. A. Fernando 2 for 37).

St. Sylvester's-Isipatana drawn

By S. M. Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy South Group Cor

HALF CENTURIES by Zaharan Hajireen 59 (9 fours) and 15-year-old Chanaka Wijesinghe 56 (9 fours) were the highlight of the inter-school cricket match between St. Sylvester's College, Kandy and Isipatana Maha Vidyalaya which ended in a draw at BRC grounds Colombo this week.

St. Sylvester's College 260 for 9 wickets in 72.1 overs (Z. Hajireen 59, C. Wijesinghe 56, D. Ranaweera 35, A. Perera 27, C. Bandara 22, S. Daluwatte 13, G. Randenigama 3 for 33, N. Athapattu 2 for 20) and 92 for 6 wickets declared in 20 overs (R. Dissanayake 32, D. Ranaweera 14, Z. Hajireen 11 not out, A. Perera 11, S. Daluwatte 10, G. Mendis 4 for 19).

Isipatana MV 165 all out in 73 overs (G. Mendis 11, K. Rodrigo 11, M. Fernando 23, M. Abeyratne 26, W. Patabendige 36, C. Ratnayake 4 for 25, S. Daluwatte 2 for 29, R. Dissanayake 2 for 48) and 65 for 3 wickets in 22 overs (G. Randiligama 26, P. Niroshan 13).

Easy win for Rajans

Kandy South Group Cor

IT TURNED out to be the massacre of the innocents as Dharmaraja College, Kandy ran up a massive 305 for 2 wickets in only 35 overs to beat the visiting Karachi Grammar School from Pakistan by 150 runs in a limited-overs cricket match played at Lake View grounds, Kandy recently.

Rajans run riot was led by Pubudu Seneviratne who thumped a massive 176 in only 122 balls with the aid of 9 sixes and 23 fours. Pubudu Seneviratne put on 230 runs in an unbroken stand for the third wicket with C. Werake 62 not out.

Dharmaraja College 305 for 2 wickets in 35 overs (S. Ranasinghe 29, Y. Jayasundera 11, C. Werake 62 not out, Pubudu Seneviratne 176 not out).

Karachi Grammar School 155 all out in 30 overs (A. Razik 12, U. Ballagamwala 21, A. Furnitidwall 59, T. Salahuddin 15, W. Herath 3 for 21, C. Kaduruwewa 3 for 13, N. Nagahapitiya 2 for 13).

S. Thomas' Gurutalawa win by 6 wkts.

By Badulla Sports Cor.

S. THOMAS' COLLEGE, Gurutalawa beat the visiting Under 19 Grammer School team from Pakistan by 6 wickets in an exhibition limited over cricket encounter played at Gurutalawa grounds last Wednesday.

Visiting Grammer School took the first lease of the wicket and were all out for 171 runs in 35 overs. F. Ameen top scored with 43 runs while M. S. M. Faiz, M. R. M. Ajmeer and R. P. Fernando captured 3 wickets each.

The home team scored the required runs in 27.2 overs losing only 4 wickets. N. S. Weerasuriya was unbeaten with 43 runs while S. N. Karunaratne scored 42 runs.

Grammer School, Pakistan 171 (F. Ameen 43, M. Ameen 27, Kvupram Rapig 19, P. Asif 15, Daniel 14 Owaise 12, M. S. M. Faiz for 20, M. R. M. Ajmeer 3 for 23, R. P. Fernando 3 for 48 and L. R. Dasanayake 2 for 51)

S. Thomas' College Gurutalawa 172 for 4 (N. S. Weerasuriya 43 n.o., S. N. Karunaratne 42, M. S. M. Faiz 23, M. R. M. Ajmeer 16, R. P. Fernando 13 K. D. M. S. Premalal 12, Hymagan 1 for 45, M. Ameen 1 for 30, F. Ameen 1 for 24 and Owaise 1 for 23)

SSC go down on 1st innings

FORMER CHAMPIONS SSC also opened the 1998 Saravanamuttu Trophy cricket tournament conceding first innings points to Tamil Union on the second day at Maitland Place yesterday. In reply to Tamil Union's 262, SSC managed to make 246 and Tamil Union in their second turn were 50 for 1 at close.

SSC were 40 for 3 overnight, and despite a century by Hemantha Wickremaratne (101 with 12 boundaries and a six), failed by 16 runs to get past the Tamil Union total.

Wickremaratne and Gayan Wijekoon (23) made 49 runs for the fourth wicket, while Wickremaratne and Nisal Fernando (18) put on 68 runs for the fifth wicket.

Tamil Union - 262 (V. Wijegunawardene 33, Upul Chandana 65, Damian Nadarja 35, Nuwan Shiroman 14, Champaka Ramanayake 47, Jayantha Silva 5 for 76, Gayan Wijekoon 3 for 27) and 50 for 1 at close in 16 overs. (Indika Galagoda not out 24).

SSC - 246 in 95.2 overs (Gayan Wijekoon 23, Hemantha Wickemaratne 101, Nisal Fernando 18, Harith Jayasuriya 23, Suranjith Silva 27, Chaminda Boteju 19, Mario Villavarayan 3 for 51, Champaka Ramanayake 2 for 42, Upul Chandana 2 for 58, Niroshan Bandaratilleke 2 for 24).

Bloomfield beaten by Colts on 1st innings

By Lal Gunesekera

DEFENDING CHAMPION Bloomfield, started the 1998 Division I Saravanamuttu Trophy cricket tournament in a rather inauspicious way. They have already conceded first innings point to Colts at Reid Avenue yesterday. Colts made 203, but Bloomfield were able to make only 165 runs - 38 runs behind. Colts in their second turn were 48 for 2 at stumps.

The two Colts bowlers who clinched them a first innings issue were seamer Eric Upashantha (3 for 50) and left-arm spinner Dinuk Hettiaratchi (4 for 44).

The third and final days play is today.

Colts - 203 (Sujith Janaka 54, Dilshan Witharne 16, Sajith Fernando 93, Ruwan Kalpage 3 for 61, Batheesha de Silva 6 for 63) and 48 for 2 in 18.2 overs (Sujith Janaka 19).

Bloomfield - 165 in 69.2 overs (S. Abeynayake 18, T. Wickremasinghe 18,. S. Dissanayake 24, T. Gunaratne 21, Eric Upasantha 3 for 50, Dinuk Hettiaratchi 4 for 44).

NCC - Police evenly poised

THE NCC vs Police game in the Saravanamuttu Trophy cricket tournament was evenly poised at the end of the second day at Maitland Place yesterday. NCC were all out for 217 and Police were 124 for 3 when bad light stopped play for the day after four interruptions after lunch due to rain.

The highlight of the Police innings was the half century (51) by Chaminda Liyanage who put on 57 runs for the first wicket with H. A. Priyantha (33). He then put on 55 runs for the second wicket - first with Sujeeva Gunaratne who retired hurt after being hit on his chest by a delivery from Sanjeewa de Silva and then with N. M. Soysa (11).

NCC: 217 in 98.2 overs (Sanjeewa Warsumana 57, Anil Rideegamanagedera 40, Kavinda Nanayakkara 12, Charinda Fernando 20, Sanjeewa Weerasinghe 44, Deepal Gunawardene 2 for 16, P. K. Serasinghe 5 for 46).

Police: 124 for 3 at close in 54 overs (H. A. Priyantha 33, Chaminda Liyanage 51, N. M. Soysa 11, Anil Rideegamanagedera 2 for 29).

Play resumes today

THE THREE-DAY cricket match between the visiting Zimbabwe cricket team and Sri Lanka Cricket Board President's XI will be resumed today at the Uyanwatte Stadium.

There was no play yesterday as a mark of respect to the Ven. Aggamaha Panditha Pottewela Pannasara Mahanayake Thera whose funeral took place at Hakmana Esplanade.

At close of play on Friday, Zimbabwe were 311 for 6 wickets with Andy Flower 101 not out. Earlier Grant Flower made 58 and Murray Goodwin 52.

So far, Tilan Samaraweera has been the most successful 'home' team bowler with 4 for 90.

Amunupura helps Kingswood to draw against St. Anthonys

By S. M. Jiffrey Abdeen - KandySouth Group Corr.

A SPARKLING innings of 96 with 16 fours and 2 sixes compiled in 189 balls by 17-year-old Chanaka Amunupura helped Kingswood College to force an honourable draw in their Coca Cola Bottlers trophy cricket match against St. Anthonys College, Kandy at Katugastota yesterday.

Chanaka Amunupura batted with authority against the varied Antonian attack and mixed caution with aggression to thwart the opponents. Amunupura displayed a wide repertoire of strokes, and was out trying to force the pace to reach his maiden ton.

Rain before and during the match made play possible for only 180 minutes during which time the Kingswoodians went up to 195 for 6 to match up to the Antonians total of 274 for 5.

St. Anthony's College 274 for 5 decl.

Kingswood College 72 for 1 overnight continued 195 for 6 (Chanaka Amunupura 96, Lasitha Ekanayake 39, Roshan Perera 18, Thushara Madanayake 21 n.o., Amila Pinnaduwa 3 for 51).

Tharanga 5/22

By our Kandy South group corr.

GOOD BOWLING by medium pacer Tharanga de Silva who took 5 for 22 for Sri Sumangala Maha Vidyalaya, Kandy was the highlight of their inter school cricket match against their namesake Sri Sumangala Maha Vidyalaya, Wariyapola which ended in a draw at Police Grounds, Kandy yesterday (Saturday).

Rain before the match and during the match restricted play to just 160 minutes for the day.

Sri Sumangala MV, Kandy 201 and 104 for 3 wickets in 23 overs (D. Tennakoon 23, Gehan Perera 42 not out, N. Ranasinghe 2 for 22).

Sri Sumangala MV, Wariyapola 128 all out in 53.4 overs (D. Dissanayake 35, K. Jayaratne 35, G. Nawinna 17, A. Jayasundera 30, T. Silva 5 for 22, C. Ratnayake 3 for 27).

Moratu Vid shot out for 64

By Moratuwa sports corr.

MAHANAMA'S S. Rajapakse hit a splendid 64 in their first innings total of 114 against Mortu Vidyalaya at Moratuwa yesterday. Moratu Vidyalaya managed to make only 64 and in their second turn were 51 for 4 at close. The game will be resumed today.

Moratu Vidyalaya 64 (O. Warnapura 19, P. Sattypalan 4 for 6, D. Perera 2 for 13) and 51 for 4 at close. (A. Perera not out 16).

Mahanama: 114 (S. Rajapakse 64, O. Warnapura 4 for 23, P. Fernando 4 for 39).

Even Exchanges

By Moratuwa Sports Corr.

P. SALGADO of Sebastianites was the top scorer for the day in their Saravanamuttu Trophy cricket tournament game with Panadura at Moratuwa Stadium yesterday. He made 78 in the Sebastianite total of 281, while Panadura replied with 138 for 3 at close.

Sebastianites 281 (P. Salgado 78, M. Pieris not out 47, S. Silva 43, Kapila Silva 3 for 35, Don Anurasiri 3 for 31).

Panadura 138 for 3 at close (P. Perera 61, S. Liyanage not out 41, K. Nelson 2 for 16).

Cambrian openers put on 135 runs

By Dilwin Mendis Moratuwa Sports Cor.

THE DRAWN schools cricket match between Prince of Wales and Wesley at Moratuwa yesterday, saw the Cambrian openers Kelum Fernando (83) and Indunil Hittatiya (60) putting on 135 runs for the first wicket in their second innings total of 165 for 3 at close. They made 250 in the first innings, while Wesley replied with 213.

Prince of Wales:- 250 and 165 for 3 at close (Kelum Fernando 83, Indunil Hittatiya 60).

Wesley:- 213 P. Amarasekera 78, P. Jayakody 65, N. Balasuriya 35, Hashantha Fernando 6 for 47, D. Gamage 2 for 30.)

Negombo - 1st innings win over Navy

NEGOMBO CC gained first innings points against Navy in the Sara Trophy Segment 'B' cricket tournament match played at Welisara yesterday.

Negombo scored 258 and Navy were dismissed for 164.

Negombo CC in their second essay were in a commanding position with 104 for 1. Buddhika Wijemuni 41 n.o. and Sanahasa Fernando 52 n.o. shared an unfinished stand of 93 runs for the second wicket.

Negombo CC - 258 and 104 for 1 (B. Wijemuni 41 n.o. S. Fernando 52 n.o.).

Navy - 164 (M. Dissanayake 55, B. Perera 29, S. G. Fernando 18 n.o. Y. Fernando 19, S. A. Fernando 4 for 25, N. Priyanakra 3 for 34).

Airmen 260/6

AIR FORCE were 260 for 6 against Lanken CC in their Sara Trophy Segment 'B' match played at Katunayake yesterday.

Only 75 overs were bowled on Friday and Saturday due to persistent rain.

Air Force 260 for 6 (M. Perera 33, S. Gallage 36, T. Fernando 53, I. Dilhan 42, N. Jayatilaka 36 n.o. V. Ranasinghe 2 for 55, D. Chandimal 1 for 3)

Trinity pull off 4-wkt win over St. Peter's

By Ranjan Anandappa

TRINITY COLLEGE pulled off a sensational four wicket win with a ball to spare in their inter-school cricket encounter against St. Peter's at Bambalapitiya yesterday.

Set to make 49 runs off five mandatory overs the Trinitians after few set backs reached the required runs in the penultimate delivery of the last over when Januka Attanayake hit Malinda Warnapura the Peterite captain for a boundary through mid wicket for a four.

The Trinitians required nine runs in the last over after Peterite spinner Chrishantha Pieris removed Suranga Morathota and Chaminda Aluthge in a single over after the Sri Lanka Under 19 poolist Suranga Morathota set the tempo for a Trinity victory with 26 including three boundaries and a six.

The Peterites declared their innings at their overnight score of 119 for 7 and Trinity in reply scored 150 in their first innings. Kaushalya Weeraratne (61) and Rodney Raffayal (24) were the main run getters.Left arm spinner Chrishantha Pieris was the chief wicket taker for the losers (5 for 50).

It was the Peterite batting in the second innings that really let them down. Medium pacer Suranga Morathota crashed through the Peterite batting in their second essay with 4 for 30 to reduce them to 79 all out.Besides Asitha de Silva ( 16) and Dilshan Rupasinghe (17) none made any worthwhile contributions.

St.Peter's 119 for 7 declared and 79 (Asitha de Silva 16,Dilshan Rupasinghe 17,Suranga Morathota 4 for 30, Kaushalya Weeraratne 3 for 22, Sudanga Fernando 2 for 12).

Trinity 150 (Rodney Raffayal 24, Kaushalya Weeraratne 61, Chaminda Aluthge 10 n.o, C. Pieris 5 for 50, Danushka Hettiarachchi 2 for 31.) and 51 for 6 (S. Morathota 26, R. Raffayal 11, Chrishantha Pieris 2 for 19.

St. Sebastian's take honours in drawn game

By Leslie Fernando

ST. SEBASTIAN'S College, Moratuwa took major honours in their drawn inter-school cricket encounter against St. Joseph's College at Darley Road yesterday.

Joes, set a victory target of 173 runs off 20 overs were precariously placed at 23 for 5 off 8.4 overs, with 11.2 overs to go when bad light slopped play.

The Josephians in reply to Sebastianites 214 on Friday were 52 for no loss. The overnight batsmen Johannes Jayasuriya unbeaten on 28 and Ian Daniel not out 21 were associated in a opening stand of 61 runs. Left-hander Johannes Jayasuriya who has scored over 400 runs upto date with 91 against Kingswood, 100 and 48 against Prince of Wales, scored another fluent 53 with 5 fours and 2 sixes. Ian Daniels added four more runs to be dismissed of 25 runs. After the exit of Johannes and Ian, wickets fell at regular intervals and the Josephians were struggling at 122 for 8. Tailenders Roshan de Silva (29) and Shenal Warnakula (14) made useful contributions which enabled Joes to declare at 160 for 9 off 51 overs. Right-arm off-spinner Dilshan Godfred bowled intelligently to claim 5 for 33 while left arm leggie Chaminda Francis had 2 for 33.

Sebastianites with a good 54 runs lead, batting a second time, made 118 for 5 declared off 43.4 overs at 4.05 pm. Dilshan Godfred proved his all-round ability top scoring with an unbeaten 48 with 5 fours and 1 six. Manjula Fernando hit a brisk 29.

In their second innings, St. Joseph's started off disastrously losing Johannes Jayasuriya (1) and Shevar Gunawardena (0) and Monto Perera (4) for just 12 runs. Play was halted for one over due to slight shower. On resumption, Joes lost two more quick wickets - Ian Daniels (13) and Sharanga Fernando (0) to be 5 for 23.

Medium paceman Ranga Balasuriya bowled a deadly spell to capture 4 for 10 off 3.4 overs while the other paceman Dinusha Fernando claimed 1 for 9. So Joes were lucky to escape defeat.

St. Sebastian's 214 and 118 for 5 decl. (D. Godfred 48 n.o., M. Fernando 29, N. Fernando 19, S. Gunawardena 2 for 12).

St. Joseph's 52 for no loss overnight 160 for 9 decl. (J. Jayasuriya 53, I. Daniels 25, M. Perera 13, R. de Silva 29, S. Warnakula 14, D. Godfred 5 for 33, C. Francis 2 for 33) and 5 for 23 (I. Daniels 13, R. Balasuriya 4 for 10, D. Fernando 1 for 9).

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