Methuka century powers Thomians, Trinity oust Petes
Methuka Gunaratne’s century was the highlight of the day as S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia and Trinity College Kandy booked their berths in the semi-finals of the Under 17 Division I cricket tournament on Tuesday. S. Thomas’ produced a dominant batting performance to knockout Dharmaraja as they sealed a comfortable nine wickets win riding on […]
Methuka Gunaratne scored a century in S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia’s cricket match as they advanced to the semi-finals. The talented player scored a remarkable 117 runs off 114 balls, which helped S. Thomas’ secure a nine-wicket victory over Dharmaraja. The century, which took just 114 balls to score, included 13 boundaries and two sixes, giving the team a strong start.
After Fernando's dismissal, Reshon Solomons and Methuka joined forces to see off the remaining runs, reaching the target with 65 balls to spare. Earlier in the day, Dharmaraja struggled, finishing at 191 for nine after Sasith Bandara's 68. The team's batting lineup lacked consistency, losing wickets at regular intervals.
In the other semi-final, Trinity College Kandy triumphed over St. Peter’s College. Trinity’s top scorer, Imesh Dissanayake, scored an unbeaten 64 off just 40 balls, helping the team reach a six-wicket victory. Dissanayake scored six fours and four sixes in his innings, supported by Prabash Pieris, who contributed 33 runs off 45 balls. The pair's partnership saw Trinity through the final overs to clinch the win.
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