The final of the U19 Inter-Schools Division 1 Tier ‘A’ Two Day Tournament 2024/25 kicked off today at the iconic P. Sara Oval Grounds, pitting two cricketing powerhouses, Royal College, Colombo, and St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa, against each other in a battle for supremacy.
St. Sebastian’s College won the toss and elected to field first, a decision that paid dividends as their bowlers made early inroads into Royal’s batting lineup. The Royalists, known for their formidable batting, were restricted to a modest first innings total of 201 all out.
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The innings saw a resilient effort from Dushen Udawela, batting at No. 8, who played a gritty knock of 46 runs off 133 balls, providing a much-needed backbone to Royal’s otherwise faltering batting effort.
The standout performers for St. Sebastian’s were Malintha Silva and Ryan Dissanayaka, who each claimed 4 wickets to dismantle Royal’s batting order.
In reply, St. Sebastian’s College began their first innings cautiously, finishing Day 1 at 20 runs for no wicket.
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Sri Lanka’s No. 1 Sports Channel – ThePapare, is providing comprehensive coverage of this thrilling encounter. Fans can catch the live action of Day 2 on ThePapare 1 (Dialog TV Ch.62), Dialog ViU+ app, and ThePapare.com, ensuring they don’t miss a moment of this high-stakes final.
Brief Scores
Royal College, Colombo – 201 (87.2) Dushen Udawela 46*, Tharul Ampemohotti 31, Isulu Geeganage 29, Sehandu Sooriyaarachchi 20, Malintha Silva 4/37, Ryan Dissanayaka 4/62, Shenas Hashein 2/37
St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa – 20/0 (8)
Stumps – Day 1
