Maris Stella College Thimbirigaskatuwa came from behind to beat Loyola College Negombo in their Under-19 Inter Schools 2-Tournament yesterday.
Conceding a first inning lead and set 208 to win, Vinila Perera (110*), Savindu Perera (51 and 7/50 in the second innings) and Chanodh Santhisa (32) ensured they reach the target quite comfortably for the loss of 3 wickets. In the other match, St. Sebastian’s College Katuneriya beat St. Thomas College Matale by 7 wickets in a low scoring game.
In Thimbirigaskatuwa (Maris Stella won by 7 wickets)
Loyola: 226 (64) (Nadeesha Rajakaruna 123, Sanjana Jansa 35, Kavindu Amarasinghe 25, Vishwa Pieris 5/30, Vinila Perera 2/36, Savindu Perera 2/51) and 143 (40.2) (Stefan Fernandopulle 41, Savindu Perera 7/50, Yohan Fernando 2/24)
Maris Stella: 167 (45.1) (Chanodh Santhisa 38, Shenesh Panchana 34, Jayanga Nirmal 4/54, Kavindu Amarasinghe 2/21) and 208/3 (41.1) (Vinila Perera 110*, Savindu Perera 51, Chanodh Santhisa 32, Kavindu Amarasinghe 2/64)
In Katuneriya (St. Sebastian’s won by 7 wickets)
St. Thomas: 93 (30.2) (Sithum Jayarathne 23, Mohamed Ruzaique 5/31, Tharuka Manaram 3/21) and 52 (25.1) (Tharuka Manaram 4/16, Thisara Madushan 2/8, Chathumal Nimesh 2/9, Nimesh Madusanka 2/12)
St. Sebastian’s: 81 (30.3) (Chathumal Nimesh 26, Sithum Jayarathne 6/30, Nipun Liyanage 2/14, Kaveesha Liyanaarachchi 2/29) and 65/3 (19.5) (Thisara Madushan 35*, Nipun Liyanage 2/16 )
