Devapathiraja to meet defending Champions Rathnawali Balika in the final

Under 19 Girl’s Division One Inter Schools Cricket Tournament

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Devapathiraja College, Rathgama will meet defending champions Rathnawali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha in the final of the Under 19 Girl’s Division One Inter Schools Cricket tournament tomorrow (20th December) at Ananda Mawatha Colombo.

This tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket. Six teams named Devapathiraja College Rathgama, Rathnawali Balika Vidyalaya Gampaha (A), Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda, Wadduwa Central College, Princes of Wales College Moratuwa, Vijayabahu Maha Vidyalaya Okkampitiya participated this tournament.

Devapathiraja College Rathgama and Rathnawali Balika Vidyalaya Gampaha (A) leading the points table and advanced to the final. Devapathiraja College Rathgama recorded 4 wins in 4 matches. They beat Rathnawali Balika Vidyalaya Gampaha (A), Wadduwa Central College, Vijayabahu Maha Vidyalaya Okkampitiya and Princes of Wales College Moratuwa in the first round.

Defending champions Rathnawali Balika Vidyalaya grabbed the second place in the points table with 4 wins. They defeated Wadduwa Central College, Vijayabahu Maha Vidyalaya Okkampitiya, their arch rivals Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda and Princes of Wales College Moratuwa in the first round but lost to Devapathiraja College Rathgama.

Rathnawali Balika Vidyalaya Gampaha (A) will be led by Sri Lanka National cap Vishmi Gunarathne and while Sri Lanka under 19 cap Vihara Sewwandi De Silva will lead Devapathiraja College Rathgama.

Rathnawali Balika Vidyalaya Gampaha (A) squad: Vishmi Gunarathne (Captain), Umaya Rathnayake, Chamasaha Edirsinghe, Kavindi Wijjesekara,  Himaya Wijesinghe, Navodya Jayasinghe, Vidushika Perera, Dewmi Wijerathne, Lakmi Ilangasinghe, Dewmini Pabasara, Kavindi Sudarshani, Indumini Siriwardhana.

Anusha Gunasekara (Teacher in Charge), Gayan Munasinghe (Head Coach), Senesh Nadeeshan (Asst. Coach)

Devapathiraja College Rathgama squad: Vihara Sewwandi De Silva (Captain), Sumudu Nisansala, Hiruni Hansika, Sanjana Kavindi,  Shahshini Gimhani, Mahinsa Nethmini, Senuri Wasana, Shehara Induwari, Chamalsha Dewmini, Nethagi Isurangi, Nirasha Anjali, Tharuka Sewmini, Shanu Roshika.

G.P. Dinusha Manoji (Teacher in charge), Mahesh Sandaruwan (Coach)