Nalanda College, Colombo, Mahanama College, Colombo and Wesley College, Colombo secured their places in the semi-finals of the U19 Inter-Schools Division 1 Tier ‘A’ Limited Overs Tournament 2026/27 with victories in their respective quarter-final encounters played today (20th October).
Nalanda College registered a convincing 77-run victory over St. Anthony’s College, Kandy at the Nalanda College Grounds in Colombo. Ranmith Senarath’s half-century and a four-wicket haul from Rusandu Silva proved decisive in guiding Nalanda to the semi-finals.
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Meanwhile, Mahanama College secured a comfortable seven-wicket win over St. Joseph’s College at the Sapper Grounds in Mattegoda. Kaushika Thilakarathne starred with the ball, claiming four wickets, while Sineth Veerarathne made a crucial half-century to lead Mahanama’s successful run chase.
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Wesley College also booked their place in the last four, defeating Richmond College, Galle by 16 runs under the DLS method at the Mandaduwa Grounds in Weeraketiya. Senura Lakshan played a key role with a half-century before Senura Lakshan and Adhyaan Zain stepped up to secure the victory for Wesley College with three-wicket hauls.
Brief Scores
Nalanda College, Colombo – 234/6 (50) Ranmith Senarath 52, Nemindu Akmeemana 47, Lithum Wijekumara 32, Santhul Wijeyarathne 30*, Mihin Zoysa 29, Nadul Jayalath 20, Sanithu Gunathilaka 3/39, Ryan Gregory 2/43
St. Anthony’s College, Kandy – 157 (44) Sadew Amarakoon 47, Kaushika Kumarasinghe 38, Sanuka Kalpana 21, Rusandu Silva 4/22, Osanda Pamuditha 2/22
Result – Nalanda College won by 77 runs
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo – 84 (41.4) Yenula Dantanarayana 20, Kaushika Thilakarathne 4/13, Sanuka Ganepola 3/9, Sanul Weerarathne 2/12
Mahanama College, Colombo – 85/3 (20.2) Sineth Veerarathne 52
Result – Mahanama College won by 7 wickets
Wesley College, Colombo – 141/6 (30) Senura Lakshan 51, Kavindu Hettiarachchi 30, Lithma Perera 23*, Vihanga Mihiranga 2/8
Richmond College, Galle – 109/8 (23) Bevin Jayawardana 20, Senura Lakshan 3/9, Adhyaan Zain 3/17
Result – Wesley College won by 16 runs (DLS Method)
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