Chanuth, Hansana shine with match-winning feats

Chanuth Jayasinghaarachchi and Bihandu Hansana produced the most influential individual performances of the day as they guided their respective teams to convincing victories in the Under-17 Division I cricket tournament.

‎At Anuradhapura, Chanuth Jayasinghaarachchi led Dharmaraja College’s batting effort with a top score of 84 runs as they posted a formidable 282 all out against Sri Rahula College Katugastota. Supported by Mandil Gunawardhana (44), Deneth Abeyrathna (34) and Imash Galapitiya’s unbeaten 31, Chanuth’s innings laid the foundation for a dominant display. Dharmaraja’s bowlers then completed a comprehensive victory by dismissing Sri Rahula for 138, with Hiruka Ekanayake claiming 3 for 15.

‎Meanwhile, at Godagamuwa, Bihandu Hansana produced the bowling performance of the day, claiming an outstanding six wickets for 42 runs in his 10 overs to dismantle Sri Dharmaloka Kelaniya for 143. His remarkable spell overshadowed Chanul Nethsitha’s 47 and put St. Anthony’s Wattala firmly in control. The chase was completed comfortably as Sadeesha Kavinda blasted an unbeaten 38 off just 14 balls, including three fours and four sixes, steering St. Anthony’s to 145 for 5 in 28.3 overs.

‎At Henegama, Wesley rattled Henegama Central for 31 runs to record a 127 run win.

‎Wesley beat Henegama Central at Henegama

‎Scores:

‎Wesley 158 all out in 44.5 overs (Shamma Fernando 46, Chanuka Vidharshana 49, Thimira Senarathna 24; Sehas Damsiha 3/28, Danuna Shanilka 2/37, Janidu Imesha 4/32)

‎Henegama 31 all out in 23 overs (Charana Malimbada 2/11, Rehan Perera 4/11, Adhyaan Zian 2/02)

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St. Peter’s beat Tissa Central at Kalutara

‎Scores:

‎Tissa Central 85 all out in 29.5 overs

(Sadew Wijesooriya 22; Mickhaeel Faleel2/26, Diyon Alwis 3/21, Lesan Perera 3/06)

‎St. Peter’s 87 for 6 in 24.4 overs (Hirun Noyah 22, Sashidu Silva 19, Diyon Alwis 20n.o.; Tharuka de Silva 2/10, Shenal Geenula 2/23)

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‎Jaffna Hindu beat St. Thomas’ at Matale

‎Scores:

‎Jaffna Hindu 257 all out in 49.5 overs

(Balamuralitharan Anish 66, Nesaroopan Nerujan 77, Sivalogesan Sivakajeesan 50)

‎St. Thomas’ Matale 126 all out in 39.6 overs

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‎Dharmaraja beat Sri Rahula at Anuradhapura

‎Scores:

‎Dharmaraja 282 all out in 44.5 overs (Chanuth Jayasinghaarachchi 84, Mandil Gunawardhana 44, Deneth Abeyrathna 34, Imash Galapitiya 31n.o.)

‎Sri Rahula 138 al out in 36.3 overs (Hiruka Ekanayake 3/15)

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‎St. Anthony’s beat Sri Dharmaloka at Godagamuwa

‎Scores:

‎Sri Dharmaloka Kelaniya143 all out in 34.5 overs

(Chanul Nethsitha 47; Bihandu Hansana 6/42)

‎St. Anthony’s Wattala 145 for 5 in 28.3 overs

(Karindra Kujana 25, Sadeesha Kavinda 38n.o.)

(RF)

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