Annites won the 23rd Battle of the Rocks - Limited Encounter

St. Anne’s College bested Maliyadeva College by 33 runs in the 23rd ‘Battle of the Rocks’ limited overs cricket encounter played at the Welagedara stadium Kurunegala yesterday.

Maliyadeva won the toss and decided to field. St. Anne’s bowled out for 207 runs in 48.5 overs. Kavindu Ranasinghe scored 54 runs and Wanitha Wanninayake scored 44 runs. Kaveen Maduranga took 3/22. Nishanjaya Hettiarachchi and Pasindu Tennakoon took two wickets each. Maliyadeva bowled out for 174 runs in 45 overs. Dulaj Ranatunge scored 51 runs and Chaluka Athapatthu scored 29 runs. Pasindu Tennakoon took 4/30 and Dhananjaya Bandara took 3/25. Pubudu Ganegama took 2 wickets.

St. Anne’s: 207 in 48.5 overs (Kavindu Ranasinghe 54, Wanitha Wanninayake 44, Dineth Chandimal 31, Randeera Ransinghe 21, Naveen Madhuranga 3/22, Nishanjaya Hettiarachchi 2/14, Pasindu Thennakoon 2/34)

Maliyadeva: 174 in 45 overs (Dulaj Ranatunge 51, Chaluka Atapattu 29, Supun Sumanarathna 22, Muditha Premadasa 22, Pasindu Tennakoon 4/30, Dhananjaya Bandara 3/25, Pubudu Ganegama 2/17.

Update: This even is postponed to April 06th, 07th and 08th.

Battle of the Rocks - 2018 competition will be held between Annites and Devans on March 09th, 10th and 11th at Welagedara International Cricket stadium.

Be there in numbers to support the team #Annites.

Wanithe Wanninayake

Wanithe Wanninayake, captain of St. Anne’s College, Kurunegale completed 1000 runs in the on-going Under 19 B Division School Cricket Tournament. The stylish right hand batsman achieved the target in 15 matches and 20 innings at an average of 59.5. He scored 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries, with 139 his highest against St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwe. 

He is a right arm medium fast opening bowler who has captured 18 wickets with best figures of 4 for 37 against St. Xavier’s College, Marawile. He is also a reliable fielder in any position with 7 catches.

He represented Sri Lanka Under 19 Team in 2016 participating in the Asia Cup and the South African Tour of Sri Lanka.

St Anne’s College led by Wanithe Wanninayake won the toss and elected to bat in the 22nd L/O Encounter played at Welegedere Stadium. They managed to score only 140 runs in 48.1 overs. Randeere Ranesinghe – 34, Vimukthi Bandare – 30 were the chief scorers. Kaveen Bandare – 2/12, Sanjeewan Priyadharshane – 2/16, Dinanjaye Premeratne – 2/22, Manelke Dharmadase -2/30 took the bowling honours.

Maliyadeve College in their turn achieved the target in 33.1 overs losing only 3 wickets. Dulaj Ranetunge -53, Dinanjaye Premaratne – 35 n.o. Lakshithe de Silva claimed 2/18.

Devens led by Damithe Silva carried away the DAMRO trophy.