Joseph Vaz scores a huge 125 in just five overs

By M. Shamil Amit

The 14th OWSC inter-school Lemonade inter-schools cricket sixes organized by the Old Wesleyites Sports Club which got underway yesterday at the Campbell Park saw Joseph Vaz hitting a massive 125 for 2 in their allotted five overs. The Vazians were in fact aided by some sloppy bowling by the Lumbini bowlers who gave away over 40 runs in wides, but it will be recorded as the highest ever scored by any team in the history of the tournament.

Prabodh Seneviratne of Ananda in action against St. Sebastian’s - Pic by Ranjith Perera

Isuru Udana of DSS had the honour of hitting the highest individual score of the day when he cracked 52 from his team’s score of 64 for 3 against Kingswood which was the first match of the day.

Meanwhile five teams Joseph Vaz, DSS, De Mazenod, Kalutara MV, and St Joseph’s have already advanced to the quarter-finals having won both their matches they played for the day. Two quarter-finals matches have been confirmed with DSS meeting De Mazenod and Kalutara MV vs Joseph Vaz.

Today the proceedings will get underway at 9.00 a.m. with an interesting clash between defending champions Nalanda and host Wesley followed by another two encounters St Peter’s vs St Sebastian’s and Dharmapala vs President’s Rajagiriya. The winners of these matches will advance to the quarter-finals.

Defending champs Nalanda who have won the title for the last two years will be aiming to make it three in a row but will face stiff opposition from De Mazenod and host Wesley who have already clinched sixes titles this year along with St Joseph’s who are making strong claims for the title.

Results:

DSS 64/3 beat Kingswood 42/4, Prince of Wales 49 beat Piliyandala MVV 47/3, Kegalu MV 71/3 beat St Benedict’s 70/2, Joseph Vaz 125/2 beat Lumbini MV 34/2, St Joseph’s 40/0 beat S. Thomas’ 37/5, Nalanda 23/1 beat Zahira 22/5, Dharmapala 82/1 beat Thurstan 51, St Sebastian’s 58/1 beat Ananda 57/3, DSS 63/0 beat Isipathana 61/2, Kalutara MV 51/2 beat Prince of Wales 50/4, De Mazenod 40/2 beat Kegalu MV 39/3, Joseph Vaz 61/2 beat Hindu College 53/4, St Joseph’s 61/1 beat Holy Cross 59/2.