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Maristonians in shock win over Trinity

Maris Stella College, Negombo the current 'B' division champions stunned Trinity College to defeat them by two wickets with 1.2 overs to spare in their first round match of the schools Coca Cola knock out cricket tournament played at the Asgiriya Stadium yesterday.

Trinity College conceded as many as 39 extras (19 wides) in Maris Stella's innings which was one of the contributing factors towards their defeat.

Trinity taking first base of the wicket were helped through a good knock of 60 with 6 fours in 93 balls by Rodney de Raffayal. He put on 89 for the third wicket with Suranga Moratota 40 (8 fours, 41 balls). Trinity were 151 for 4 at one stage but some indifferent batting against good bowling by off spinner D. Rodrigo (4 for 36) saw them slump to 198 all out with 4 of the overs remaining.

Maris Stella in their turn at the wickets after an early loss were 90 for 2 at one stage with Lakmal Fernando 46 (7 fours, 79 balls) and Kasun Bulathsinghala 63 (4 fours, 1 six, 108 balls) adding 85 for the second wicket. They were 151 for 4 at one stage but a minor collapse saw them slide to 184 for 8 but some aggressive balling by L. Anthony (20 not out) saw them reach their target without further loss.

Trinity College 198 all out in 46 overs (S. Gamage 15, Rodney de Raffayal 60, Suranga Moratota 40, K. Weeraratne 16, C. Aluthge 14, C. Croos 2 for 60, D. Rodrigo 4 for 36.

Maris Stella College 200 for 8 wkts in 48.4 overs (Lakmal Fernando 46, Kasun Bulathsinghala 63, M. Fernando 21, L. Anthony 20 not out, K. Weeraratne 3 for 40, A. Jayasena 2 for 32, S. Fernando 1 for 32, S. Samath 1 for 21).

Pre-quarter-finalists found in Coca Cola Trophy tournament

By Chris Dhambarage and Dinesh Weerawansa S. Thomas', Ananda, D. S. Senanayake MV, Isipatana, Richmond, Dharmapal and Lumbini won their respective first round matches played yesterday to enter the pre-quarter-finals of the Coca Cola Trophy limited over cricket tournament, conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association.

Royal too joined with Wednesday's winners Thurstan, St. Sylvester's, St. Sebastian's and the defending champions St. Joseph's for Sunday's pre-quarter-finals line-up. The Reid Avenue boys received a walk over from Kingswood as the Kandy team did not turn up for Thursday's match at Reid Avenue.

S. Thomas' batsmen warmed-up hitting a total of over 300 runs while the other games were low scoring affairs.

The Thomian skipper Upeka Fernando, their 'big Match' hero with twin half centuries, made another superb 60 runs as his team made a commanding 324 for 6 in 50 overs against Taxila Central, Horana at Mt. lavinia. In reply, the team from Horana were 103 for 7 in 50 overs, giving Thomians a convincing 221-run victory.

It was a matter of 45.3 overs of play in all as D. S. Senanayake MV thrashed President's College, Rajagiriya by eight wickets. The visitors, batting first, were bowled out for 93 off 33.4 overs. D. Siriwardena 15, C. Chandrasekera 17, Duminda Perera (2 for 14) and Namal Abeywickrema (2 for 16) bowled out the Rajagiriya team for a hope less total. The home team made 94 for 2 in 11.5 overs with Malintha Gajanayake 34 not out and Dumidna Perera 22 not out.

At Kandana: Lumbini edged out De Mazenod by three wickets to advance to the 'pre-quarters'. In reply to De Mazenod's 165 all out in 41.3 overs, Lumbini made 169 for 7 in 40.5 overs.

At Havelock Park: Isipatana beat St. Anne's, Kurunegala by 66 runs. St. Anne's in reply to Isipatana's total of 196 all out in 48.2 overs, scored 130 in 38.5 overs.

Dharmapala stun Nalanda

A seventh wicket stand of 152 runs between Thisaru Seneviratne (74) and Saminda Baladeva (73) helped Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya to score a stunning 38-run win over Nalanda College, Colombo in their Coca Cola Trophy cricket match played at Pannipitiya yesterday.

Dharmapala taking first lease of the wicket were reeling at 43 for 6 when these two batsmen came together to rescue the innings. Thisaru had four boundaries in his innings while Saminda had 13 hits to the ropes in his knock.

Nalanda in reply were bowled out for 203 despite a sparkling knock of 92 by Sanjaya Rodrigo who had 12 boundaries and two sixes in his innings. Paceman Sanjaya Devapura (3 for 18) and spinner Chamila Jayasinghe (3 for 15) were the chief wreckers.

Chief scores:

Dharmapala 241 in 45.3 overs (Thisara Seneviratne 74, Saminda Baladeva 73, Taminda Sigera 28, Sandun Dinesh 24, Niranjan Kumara 4 for 23, Arunalu Silva 2 for 29).

Nalanda 203 in 41.5 overs (Sanjaya Rodrigo 92, Mavan Porage 42, Sanjaya Devapura 3 for 18, Chamila Jayasinghe 3 for 36, Taminda Sigera 2 for 28, Chamara Nayanajith 2 for 44).

Easy for Ananda

Ananda College beat Sri Jayawardenapura MV by 171 runs in their Coca Cola Bottlers Trophy cricket match played at Ananda Mawatha yesterday.

Ananda batting first rattled up 312 in 48.4 overs and bundled out Sri Jayawardenapura MV for 141 in 35 overs.

Ananda College 312 in 48.4 overs (Lahiru Chathuranga 42, Sameera Panapitiya 30, Thilina Kandambi 50, Maduranga Mallawarachchi 42, Nuwan Jayawardena 39, Sajith Rupasinghe 25, J. Weerasekera 3 for 51).

Sri Jayawardenapura MV 141 in 35 overs (V. Silva 44, Maduranga Mallawarachchi 2 for 20, M. Pushpakumara 3 for 8, Jithendra Perera 2 for 13).

Peterites win by 162 runs

St.Peter's beat Vidyartha by 162 runs in their Coca_Cola Bottlers Trophy first round matches at Bambalapitiya.

St. Peter's 275 for 5 in 50 overs (Jerome Fernando 81, Malinda Warnapura 63, Mahesh Perera 38, Angelo Fonseka 37, Ranga Dias 27, C. Jayakody 2 for 31).

Vidyartha 113 for 6 in 50 overs (K. Ranjith 29, S. Ranaweera 27 n.o., Chrishantha Pieris 4 for 18).

Raddoluwa MV in easy win

Chamara Delpechitra and Sanjeeva Arangala hit half-centuries to steer Raddoluwa MV to a comfortable eight-wicket win over St. Anthony's Wattala in their Coca Cola schools limited overs cricket match played at Katunayake yesterday.

St. Anthony's 140 in 46.2 overs (D. Sivarajah 36, Devinda Perera 25, S. Lasantha 22, S. Arangala 2 for 14, S. Paaris 3 for 25, N. Pannilawathage 3 for 18)

Raddoluwa MV 143 for 2 in 34 overs (C. Delpechitra 61 n.o., S. Arangala 51).

Richmond win by three wickets

By DILWYN MENDIS, Moratuwa sports corr

Richmond College, Galle beat Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa by three wickets in their Coca Cola Trophy pre-quarter final match played at St. Sebastian's College grounds, Moratuwa yesterday.

The highlight of the match was a fine all-round performance by Richmond skipper Priyanka Lorensuhewa who captured 2 wickets for 21 and scored 54 not out.

Prince of Wales 198 in 48.5 overs (Pubudu Ranaweera 40, Hasantha Fernando 35, Indunil Hittatiya 33, Nuwan Ratnayake 21, Sanjeewa Pieris 18, P. Kumara 3 for 26, S. Lorensuhewa 2 for 21, O. Sumathipala 2 for 23, R. Abeysekera 2 for 28).

Richmond 202 for 7 in 44.4 overs (Priyanka Lorensuhewa 54 n.o., M. Chathuranga 26, Nuwan Ratnayake 30, P. Kumara 21, T. Silva 2 for 47, Hasantha Fernando 2 for 35).