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Wesley claim Sathasivam Trophy with 10-wicket win over Thomians-By M. Shamil Amit Source:Sundaytimes Wesley College claimed the M. Sathasivam Challenge Trophy for the very first time since its inauguration in 1999, after handing S. Thomas’ College a 10-wicket defeat at Campbell Park, as the hosts also claimed a vital century old traditional first XI match after many moons against the opponent. Chasing a target of eight runs with ample overs in hand, Wesley wasted no time at all as they utilised only three deliveries to out of the 48, to score 12 runs and seal the victory. Earlier in the day, Wesley resumed at their overnight total of 143-4, as man on duty, Sahil Dias, who was 88 not out, powered his way to muster 116 runs and help his team pile up 256 runs, in reply to the Thomians’ score of 129-9 declared. Dias faced 178 deliveries, hit 10 ...

Jan 18, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Danal Hemananda, Sasanka Nirmal, Thilshan Senanayake, Wesley College

JOSEPHIANS WIN LIMITED-OVERS ENCOUNTER BY 85 RUNS – By: Upali Obeyesekere 47th Encounter – Battle of the Saints Series at SSC Grounds It was during Rev. Fr. Claver Perera’s tenure as Rector, St. Peter’s College that the limited overs cricket match between the Big Match rivals – St. Peter’s College and St. Joseph’s College was launched. Played on the 16th of March in 1975 it was the first such limited overs ‘Big Match’ among schools in Sri Lanka. St. Peter’s led by Bernard Wijetunga Jr. beat the Josephians led by Dushan Soza, in this short format of cricket between the two schools. The Josephian-Peterite limited overs encounter earns the right to be called the ‘longest running Limited Over encounter in Sri Lanka among schools’ and played for the Rev. Fr. Peter A. Pillai trophy. The 47th edition of this memorable encounter was played at the SSC grounds in Colombo on Wednesday, ...

Dec 17, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged Chamelka De Silva, Danal Hemananda, Deshan Seneviratne, Dinal Anuradha, Hiran Jayasundara, Hirun Kapurubandara, Kenneth Liyanage, Lahiru Amarasekara, Lahiru Dewatage, Mithira Thenura, Monil Silva, Niman Umesh, Nimuthu Gunawardena, Nipunaka Fonseka (Capt), Rev. Fr. Claver Perera, Shelon Rodrigo, Shenal Boteju, Shenuka De Silva, Sheran Fonseka (Capt), St Joseph’s College, t. Peter’s College, Vinuda Liyanage, Vishen Halambage, Yenula Dewthusa, Yesith Rupasinghe

Danal, Ryan, Shevon dazzle in traditional matches-by Reemus Fernando Source:Island A five wicket haul by left-arm paceman Danal Hemananda, centuries by Ryan Fernando and Shevon Daniel for their respective schools were the highlights of the traditional Inter School Under-19 matches played on Friday. In a rather rare feat for a paceman these days Hemananda bagged seven wickets including a five wicket haul in the first innings as St. Peter’s forced Trinity to follow on in their match at Bambalapitiya. In reply to Petes’ 277 for nine wickets declared, the visitors were dismissed for 169 runs. Trinity managed to avoid defeat thanks to back to back half centuries by Umair Raizan and a vital knock of 53 runs by Abhishek Anandakumara. ...

Mar 22, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Bihanga Mendis, Danal Hemananda, Sadeepa Halangoda