Last year’s runners up of the Girls U19 Cricket tournament Devapthiraja College emerged as champions beating Anula Vidyalaya by 7 wickets.
Anula Vidyalaya took the option of putting runs on board first up and use the pressure of chasing in a final against Devapthiraja. Their plans were ruined by the bowling attack of the girls from Rathgama by affecting breakthroughs and not allowing Anula Vidyalaya to build any foundation up front. Anula was bundled out for just under 100 runs in 30 overs thanks to brilliant team effort by Devapathiraja.
Photo Album – U19 All Island Girls Cricket Final (Anula v Devapathiraja)
Teleshiya Chaturangi had best figures of 3 for 16 while Shikari De Silva, Sathya Sandeepani and Sulesha Sathsarani took two scalps each. For Anula with the bat Amasha Dilshani top scored with 38 runs, while all the other batswomen struggled to hang around the crease. Only Amasha showed fight and kept the scoreboard ticking.
Devapathiraja in return looked confident and in control right throughout their innings. Opening bat Kavindi Parami Mahinsala led from front playing the anchor role for her side while the others played around her. Hashini Gunawardane was the only successful bowler who posed a threat to the Devapathiraja Girls. But Kavindi kept her composure and guided her team over the line with an unbeaten half century. Devapathiraja reached the target in just 16.5 overs, losing only 3 wickets which gave them a massive 7 wicket victory. Kavindi was rightfully judged as the player of the match for her match winning inningsunder pressure.
Anula Vidyalaya: 99 in 30 overs (Amasha Dilshani 38, Chamodi Hansika 11, Teleshiya Chaturangi 3/16, Shikari De Silva 2/17, Sathya Sandeepani 2/19, Sulesha Sathsarani 2/23)
Devapathiraja: 103/3 in 16.5 overs (Parami Mahinsala 53 n.o., Nilakshana Sandamini 16, Iresha Chathurani 15, Hashini Gunawardhane 2/12)
3rd place play off
Consolation final was played between Gothami Balika and Vijayabahu MV Okkampitiya. It was tight match comparing to the big final. Match was hanging in the balance until Gothami’s batting line collapsed. Vijyabahu batting first,posted a decent score of 109 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. Peshala Ranahansi and Sithara Maduwanthi contributed with valuable knocks of 35 and 34 respectively.
Gothami Balika looked good in the run chase before Sithara Maduwanthi made some vital insertions to apply breaks on Gothami innings. Gothami was bundled out for just 100 runs in 18.3 overs. Sithara with figures of 3 for 19 played a vital role for her team with both bat and ball in hand. Vijayabahu taking the 3rd place by 9 runs.
Vijayabahu:109/4 in 20 overs (Peshala Ranahansi 35, Sithara Maduwanthi 34, Ishanka Madhushani 13, Harini Subashi 2/20)
Gothami: 100 in 18.3 overs (Thanuli Vithanage 21, Sachini Nadeesha 19, Sithara Maduwanthi 3/19, Navoda Kavindi 2/14)
