Rahula Matara top Group ‘J’ to enter Round 2
From left: Rohana Ariyathilaka (Coach), Ginuka Rupasigha, Hewa Manage Resali, Sasinu Dulmal (Captain), Manditha Wijayawardana, Dilmith Laktharana , Nuran Sathinim, Kavinda Lakshan, Sachintha Kaushalya, Sadev Rithmaka, Gevindu Manamperi, Akash Pawan, Janindu Nimsara, Janiru Wijayawardana
Rahula College, Matara led by Sasinu Dulmal registered five first innings wins to lead Group ‘J’ and qualify for round two of the All-Island Schools Under-13 Division I Cricket Tournament.
Rahula earned first innings points against Kalutara Vidyalaya, Devapathiraja College Rathgama, Vidyaloka College Galle, Richmond College Galle and P. de S. Kularathne College Ambalangoda. The games with Holy Cross College, Kalutara and St. Thomas’ College, Matara ended in no decisions.
Skipper Sasinu Dulmal scored half tons against Holy Cross and Devapathiraja while Dilmith Laktharana registered a half ton against Kalutara Vidyalaya. Sachintha Kaushalya, Sasinu Dulmal, Janiru Wijewardena, Geviru Manamperi and Akash Pawan bowled well for Rahula.
Sasinu Dulmal - Captain
Results
- Vs Holy Cross Kalutara: No Decision
Rahula 182/8 dec in 65.2 overs (Sasinu Dulmal 52, Gevindu Manamperi 35, Kavinda Lakshan 23, Akash Vihanga 4/32, Nisalitha Chandupa 2/8)
Holy Cross 70/5 in 41 overs (Thimash Shanuka 22, Sachintha Kaushalya 4/17)
- Vs Kalutara Vidyalaya: Rahula won first innings
Rahula 157/5 decl in 48.3 overs (Dilmith Laktharana 59, Manditha Wijayawardana 23, Sasinu Dulmal 22, Sadev Rithmika 22, Lithira Senumika 3/33)
Kalutara Vidyalaya 61 all out in 32.5 overs (Akash Pawan 3/10, Sadew Rithmika 2/14, Sachintha Kaushalya 2/9) and 32/1 in 18 overs
- Vs Devapathiraja: Rahula won first innings
Rahula 182/8 decl in 63.4 overs (Sasinu Dulmal 58, Manditha Wijayawardana 37, Sadev Rithmika 20, Sadeesha Nethsara 3/45, Tharusha Nimsara 2/34, Darshaka Sandeep 2/25) and 11/0 in 2 overs
Devapathiraja 157 all out in 40.3 overs (Darshaka Sandeep 56, Yasiru Lakshan 28, Chauka Sulakshana 24, Tharusha Nimsara 25n.o., Sasinu Dulmal 4/32, Gevindu Manamperi 3/39, Sadev Rithmika 2/39)
- Vs Vidyaloka Galle: Rahula won first innings
Vidyaloka 126 all out in 67.1 overs (Pasan Madushanka 29, Dasun Chamod 27, Nimesh Avinda 24, Sachintha Kaushalya 4/12, Sadev Rithmika 4/40)
Rahula 128/6 in 33 overs (Manditha Wijayawardana 27, Sadev Rithmaka 27, Sasinu Dulmal 25, Seniru Ninduwara 3/37)
- Vs St. Thomas’ Matara: No Decision
St. Thomas’ 34/2 in 27 overs (Mithila Minsara 13, Akash Pawan 1/3, Sachintha Kaushalya 1/6)
- Vs Richmond Galle: Rahula won first innings
Richmond 85 all out in 58.3 overs (Rahala Prashwara 15, Janiru Wijayawardana 3/10, Sasinu Dulmal 2/4, Gevindu Manamperi 2/19, Sachintha Kaushalya 2/12)
Rahula 110/7 in 43 overs (Gevindu Manamperi 42n.o., Manditha Wijayawardana 15, Yasandu Kiriella 3/30, Thamindu Pradeeptha 2/16)
- Vs P. de S. Kularathne Ambalangoda: Rahula won first innings
P. de S. Kularathna 39 all out in 31.3 overs (Sasinu Dulmal 3/12, Akash Pawan 2/4, Sadev Rithmaka 2/1) and 113/5 in 23 overs (Oshanda Teshan 50n.o., Sasindu Kaushan 18, Sasindu Dulmal 2/44, Akash Pawan 2/43)
Rahula 98/8 decl in 36.1 overs (Sasinu Dulmal 46, Gevindu Manamperi 19, Thamal Dapsara 2/25, Oshanda Teshan 2/29, Janindu Chamika 2/10)