Sri Lanka schools news (5 Apr 1997)

Saturday 05, April 1997

Sylvestrians keep Mediwake Trophy

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

St. Sylvester's College powered by a good knock of 56 not out (6 fours, 93 balls) by 14 year old Chanaka Wijesinghe retained the M. B. W. Mediwake trophy when they defeated Vidyartha College by 73 runs in their 9th limited over clash played at the Asgiriya Stadium on Thursday.

The Sylvestrians have now won this trophy six times against a solitary win by Vidyartha while two matches have ended in no decision.

St. Sylvester's College 183 all out in 47 overs (Arosha Perera 21, Deepal Ranaweera 41, Chanaka Wijesinghe 56 not out, Sankalpa Gunasekera 12, Suranga Daluwatte 12, Chaminda Kahandawarachchi 2 for 22, Shamal Kumara 2 for 15, K. G. Ranjith 2 for 25).

Vidyartha College 110 all out in 47 overs (Janaka Dodangolla 25, Sampath Hewawitharne 16, Niroshan Balasuriya 19, Arosha Perera 2 for 20, Samantha Ruhunuhewa 2 for 21, Kapila Ratnayake 2 for 15).

Joes-Isipatana clash in Coca Cola Cup final

By Chris Dhambarage

The League runners up St.Joseph's College will meet giant killers Isipatana MV in the Coca Cola Cup inter school limited over cricket tournament final at the SSC grounds, Maitland Place on Sunday.

The Josephians have certainly lived upto expectations as a formidable side and will be hoping to conclude the season on a triumphant note. They have a superb all round side and also proved their capabilities by pulling off an exciting three-run win over their traditional rivals St. Peter's College in the semi-finals.

In contrast Isipatana scored a convincing six wicket victory over League champions St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa during their semifinal fixture. They have a fine penetrative bowling attack spearheaded by skipper Suresh Perera. They did prove this to a great extent by restricting the Sebastianites to 139 for 9 in 50 overs.

However St. Joseph's will be hoping for an improved batting performance from their top order. Skipper Trevin Mathews, Mark Fernando, Monto Perera and Charinda Fernando are all experienced players capable of making a big score.

The Managing Director of Pure Beverages Company Limited Ana Punchihewa will be the chief guest while the General Manager of Pure Beverages Company Limited Geoff Thorpe will be the guest of honour.

The teams

ST. JOSEPH'S (from) - Trevin Mathews (captain), Mark Fernando, Charinda Fernando, Aminda de Mel, Monto Perera, Ian Daniels, Dylan Woutersz, Johannes Jayasuriya, Angelo Bosco, Sharanga Fernando, Weerabala Jayasuriya, D.Vandort, Shinal Warnakula.

ISIPATANA (from): - Suresh Perera (captain), Kanchana Madugalle, Amal Wanigasekera, Muditha Fernando, Rangana Fernando, Manaram Subasinghe, Nilantha Atapattu, Sahan Wijesekera, Shalinda Nanayakkara, Prasad Niroshan, Vidura Nuwan, Kanchana Rodrigo, Gayan Mendis, Ravi Jayasuriya, Krishan Jayawardena.

Past winners: 1984 (Ananda), 1985 (Ananda), 1986 (Dharmapala), 1987 (St.Joseph's/D.S.Senanayake), 1988 (Ananda), 1989 (Ananda/St.Peter's), 1990 (Ananda), 1991 (Ananda), 1992 (Ananda), 1993 (Ananda) 1994 (Nalanda), 1995 (Nalanda), 1996 (Nalanda/St.Sebastian's).

Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)