Mahanama College, Colombo beat St. Benedict’s College, Colombo comprehensively in the only game played today (11th November) in the U19 Division I Schools Cricket Tournament 2024/25.
Mahanama College resuming on their overnight score of 171/6 added 43 more runs to their total as the Benedictine bowlers wrapped up the Mahanama innings. Chamika Heenatiagala top scored for with runs. Mevan Dissanayake and Samindu Peiris shared 7 wickets between them to restrict Mahanama to 214.
St. Benedict’s College second innings did not last long for a long period courtesy of some exquisite bowling of the Mahanama bowlers led by the skipper himself. Skipper Wijewardhane grabbed 4 wickets for just 28 runs. The Benedictines were bowled out for just 95 runs setting their opponents a target of just 13 runs.
The Mahanama batters did not waste any time reaching the target as they cruised to their target inside 3 overs.
Brief Scores:
St. Benedict’s College vs Mahanama College at Bloomfield grounds, Colombo – 12/13 Novemberer
St. Benedict’s College – 131(42.5) Akein Perera 43, Anuka Wijewardane 7/39 & 95 (40) Manikya Deshapriya 26, Anuka Wijewardhane 4/28, Chamika Heenatigala 4/31
Mahanama College – 214(58.2) Chamika Heenatigala 65, Eshan Withanage 41, Dulneth Algawatte 31, Mevan Dissanayake 4/66, Samindu Peiris 3/32 & 15/0 (2.3)
Result – Mahanama College, Colombo Won by 10 Wickets.
