St. Thomas’ College, Matara booked their place in the semi-finals of the U19 Inter-Schools Division 1 Tier ‘B’ Limited Overs Tournament 2026/27 as they defeated Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala by 4 wickets in the quarter-final encounter played today (2nd November) at Uyanwatta Grounds, Matara.
Having been put into bat first, Maliyadeva College struggled against a disciplined St. Thomas’ bowling attack and were bowled out for just 137 runs.
Thathsara Dewmith and Punal Pamuditha spearheaded the bowling effort for St. Thomas’ College, picking up three wickets apiece to put Maliyadeva under pressure.
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In reply, St. Thomas’ College successfully chased down the target in the 38th over, losing six wickets in the process.
Firaz Ahamed played a pivotal role in the chase with a well-compiled 58, while Dewmith contributed a valuable 40 runs with the bat, capping off an impressive all-round performance.
Brief Scores
Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala – 137 (41.2) Dushan Rajapaksha 28, Thiwanka Dissanayake 25, Thathsara Dewmith 3/17, Punal Pamuditha 3/21
St. Thomas’ College, Matara – 140/6 (37.1) Firaz Ahamed 58, Thathsara Dewmith 40*, Rahal De Silva 2/23, Risith Wijesinghe 2/30, Nadun Bandara 2/36
Result – St. Thomas’ College won by 4 wickets
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