Sahil equals legendary Sathasivam’s schools batting record-by Reemus Fernando

Sahil Dias equaled a batting record held by legendary cricketer Mahadevan Sathasivam.

Source:Island

Wesley’s Sahil Dias equaled a schools batting record held by legendary cricketer Mahadevan Sathasivam when he scored 142 runs against S. Thomas’ in their traditional Under-19 encounter which commenced at Mount Lavinia on Friday.

According to Clifford Rodrigo, the Sports Administrator of Wesley College, 142 is the highest score made by a Wesley batsman against S. Thomas’.

“Sahil equaled the record held by legendary Mahadevan Sathasivam. Sathasivam scored 142 against S. Thomas’ in 1936. No one has scored higher than that against S. Thomas’,” Rodrigo told The Island.

The National Youth development squad player, who is eligible to play next year as well, scored 15 fours in his knock which was vital in the Thomians reaching 317. Dias faced 202 balls for his knock.

Incidentally, the historic series between Wesley and S. Thomas’ is played for the Mahadevan Sathasivam trophy.

St. Anthony’s display long batting line up

St. Anthony’s also topped 300 runs in their first innings in the match against Maris Stella as many as eight batsmen topped 20 runs for the Kandy team. While Tharindu Lakshan top scored with 55 runs, Ashen Sandeepa with four wickets was the pick of the bowlers.

At Bambalapitiya, skipper Nipunaka Fonseka and Sanuka Galagoda repaired early damage for St. Peter’s to reach 67 for two wickets at stumps in reply to St. Sebastian’s 160 for nine wickets declared.

Left-hander Fonseka and Galagoda posted an unbroken stand for the third wicket after they lost two wickets for no runs. Earlier, left arm spinner Wanuja Kumara picked up five wickets (26.5-4-40-5)

Match results

Wesley V S. Thomas at Mount Lavinia

Scores:

Wesley 317 all out in 89.5 overs

(Lakshan Ruwantha 19, Sahil Dias 142, Semila Liyanage 77, Thenuka Perera 31; Manith Perera 2/89, Anuk Palihawadena 5/32, Thisen Eheliyagoda 2/26)

St. Anthony’s V Maris Stella at Katugastota

Scores

St. Anthony’s 320 all out in 88.1 overs

(Tharindu Lakshan 55, Asitha Wanninayake 44, Mohamed Kamil 49, Chandimal Herath 27, Lahiru Abeysinghe 35, Anjala Bandara 33, Nimnaka Jayathilaka 26n.o., Chamindu Wickramasinghe 21; Priyashan Silva 3/125, Ashen Sandeepa 4/69, Hansaja Hiruna 2/28)

Maris Stella 17 for no loss 4 overs (Sahan Dulara 15n.o.)

St. Peter’s V St. Sebastian’s at Bambalapitiya

Scores:

St. Sebastian’s 160 for 9 decl. In 72.5 overs

(Avishka Fernando 66, Sukitha Prasanna 28, Sandeesh Fernando 20n.o.; Wanuja Kumara 5/40)

St. Peter’s 67 for 2 in 20 overs

(Sanuka Galagoda 35n.o., Nipunaka Fonseka 29n.o.)