Royal College secures long-awaited promotion

Singer Under 19 ‘Division 2’ Cricket Tournament 2018/19

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The second semi-final of the Under 19 ‘Division 2’ Two Day Cricket Tournament 2018/19 between Royal College, Colombo and Kaluthara Vidyalaya concluded today (6th April) at Army Grounds, Dobagoda with Royal College advancing to the final of the tournament.

Read : Pasindu Sooriyabandara century puts Royal on top

More importantly, the result means that Royal College will be promoted to the division 1 of Singer Under 19 cricket tournament with the other finalist; St. Anthony’s College, Katugasthota.

At stumps on day one, Royal College was in a strong position, 404 for 4 with their premier batsman and U19 national cap Pasindu Sooriyabandara unbeaten on 146.

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He departed after only adding another 14 to the scoreboard and Kavindu Pathirathna contributed with 64 runs to propel Royal past 500.

Royal was all out for a massive 514 and the only bowler who looked troubling to the Royalists was Vishmika Kostha who ended up with 4 wickets for 67. Kamil Mishara also made a busy 83 in the first innings.

In reply, Kaluthara Vidyalaya couldn’t make inroads with the bat as they were bamboozled by the off-spin of Kamil Mishara and left-arm spin Manula Perera who snatched 4 scalps each.

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The match was drawn and with Royal College winning first innings points, they advanced to the finals and made it back to division 01 after a lapse of 3 years.

Brief Scores

Royal College – 514 (148) | Pasindu Sooriyabandara 160, Kamil Mishara 83, Isiwara Dissanayaka 68, Kavindu Madaarasinghe 64, Kavindu Pathirathne 64, Vishmika Kostha 4/67, Kavindu Jayvikrama 2/127, Avishka Lakshan 2/133

Kalutara Vidyalaya – 95 (31.1) | Ishara Fernando 22, Kamil Mishara 4/09, Manula Perera 4/26

MATCH DRAWN

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