Under 20 Inter-School Cricket

Dharmaraja fights back

By M. Naushad Amit
After being bowled out for a paltry 98 in the first innings, Dharmaraja Kandy fought back to force a draw against S. Thomas’ at Mt. Lavinia yesterday. Navid Ghany and Nilshan Fernando took 4 wickets each on the first day to take control of the match by bowling the Rajans out for 98. S. Thomas’ went on to make 222 for 6. Fahim Saleem scored a valiant 90 supported by Jehan Thahir who chipped in with a useful 80. The Thomians declared their first innings at the overnight score and put the opposition in to bat when play resumed on day two.

The Rajans held their nerve in the second essay with a stubborn display of batting taking the whole of the second day to total 246 before being bowled out with four overs left for close of play. Prathap de Silva made an unbeaten and steady 80 off 175 balls to save his side from repeating their first innings collapse. Chamila Ambagaspitiya (47) and Chandimal Ratnayake (46) supported de Silva to make a commendable total of 246. Milan Fernando bowled effectively to capture five wickets conceding 71 runs. Jehan Thahir came back with good figures of 3 for 53. The match ended in a draw with the Thomains unable to bat the remaining four overs due to poor light conditions.

Dharmaraja 98 and 246 all out at close (Chamila Ambagaspitiya 47, Chandimal

Ratnayake 46, Prathap de Silva 80n.o., Milan Fernando 5/71, Jehan Thahir 3/53)

S. Thomas’ 222 for 6 dec. (Fahim Saleem 90, Jehan Thahir 80, Navid Ghany 20, Chandimal Ratnayake 4/21)

Lahiru, Yohan impress

Lahiru Sri Lakmal (85n.o.) and Yohan Silva (61) excelled for Prince Of Wales’ as their match against Nalanda ended in a tame draw at Moratuwa yesterday.

Nalanda 220 and 134 for 4 (Nipuna Karunanayake 37, Madhawa Warnapura 33, Chamesh Fernando 2/30)

POW 24 for 1 contd. 309 for 8 dec. (Lahiru Sri Lakmal 85n.o., Yohan Silva 61, Sanka Peiris 41, Chamesh Fernando 21, Sashan Silva 21, Nayana Priyanjana 23, Madhawa Warnapura 4/91)

Ruwan, Andre boost Peterite total

At Galle International Stadium St. Peter’s declared their first innings at 295 for 7 against St. Aloysius yesterday. St. Aloysius were 26 for no loss at close of play. The match will resume at 10.00am today.

St. Peter’s 295 for 7 dec. (Ruwan Wickramanayake 86, Andre Berenger 61, Suranga Rodrigo 36, Akshu Fernando 30n.o, Anuk Silva 36, Dilanjan Manawadu 2/41)

St. Aloysius 26 for no loss (Chathuranga de Silva 15n.o.)