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Mahanama cruise to fifth successive victory

Mahanama leg-spinner Devindu  Kekirideniya took three for 31.  Picture by Hirantha Gunatilleka
Mahanama leg-spinner Devindu Kekirideniya took three for 31. Picture by Hirantha Gunatilleka

Openers Pulshan Rohana (57) and Sadishan Chamodya (58) struck half-centuries as Mahanama College defeated St. Thomas’ Colege, Matara by four wickets in their Under-19 Limited Over Cricket Tournament match played at the Bloomfield Grounds yesterday.

This was Mahanama’s fifth successive win and they finished as the table leaders to qualify for the quarter-finals.

Chief scores

*At Bloomfield Grounds (Mahanama won by four wickets)

St. Thomas’, Matara: 188 in 49.3 overs

Mahanama: 192/6 in 39 overs (Pulshan Rohana 57, Sadishan Chamodya 58).

*At Kotahena (St. Joseph’s won by 143 runs)

St. Joseph’s: 275/8 in 50 overs (Dunith Wellalage 58, Sheran Fonseka 56, Shevon Daniel 53, Malinda Perera 5/29)

St. Benedict’s: 132 in 41 overs.

*At BRC Grounds (Dharmasoka won by four runs)

Dharmasoka: 119 in 41 overs

Lumbini: 115 in 27.3 overs (Sahan Sankalpa 6/15).

*At Kotte (Sri Jayewardenepura MV won by 170 runs)

Sri Jayewardenepura MV: 333/8 in 50 overs (Janith Akash 106, Jayandu Sankalpa 50)

St. Mary’s, Kegalle: 163 in 45.2 overs (Kushan Banuka 75).

*At Railway Grounds (Carey won by nine wickets)

C. W. W. Kannangara MMV: 42 in 15.5 overs Carey: 43/1 in 8.1 overs.

*At Morartuwa (St. Sebastian’s won by 110 runs)

St. Sebastian’s: 210/9 in 50 overs (Savindu Rodrigo 56)

St. Anne’s, Kurunegala: 100 in 32.3 overs (Chrishane Perera 6/27).

*At Maradana (Maris Stella won by three runs)

Maris Stella: 220/8 in 50 overs (Hansaja Hiruna 96, Chemindu Weerawansa 60)

Zahira: 217/9 in 50 overs (Chamod Lakshan 64, Raaed Rizwan 61).

*At Kalutara (Holy Cross won by 48 runs)

Holy Cross: 148 in 48.3 overs

Tissa Central: 100 in 29.4 overs.

*At Pannipitiya (St. Joseph Vaz won by 99 runs)

St. Joseph Vaz: 258/9 in 50 overs (Tharusha Fernando 70)

Dharmapala MV, Panniptiya: 159 in 42 overs

*At Piliyandala (St. John’s, Panadura won by six runs)

St. John’s: 170 in 43 overs (Reshan Malith 57)

Piliyandala Central: 164/9 in 50 overs. (D.R)