Left-arm seamer Kalana Perera demolished DS Senanayake college as the lads from Mount Lavinia booked their place in the Singer U19 Limited overs quarter-finals.
The game started in Mount Lavinia as the home team posted a decent total with the help of three senior players Sithara Hapuhinna, Dellon Peiris and Kalana Perera who stroked half-tons.
Chasing 246 to win, the Black and Yellow army were dismantled by the wiry fast-bowler Kalana Perera who took a hat-trick to take five wickets and to go with 3-fer by Shannon Fernando as the Thomians tasted a massive win in the pre-quarter finals played today in Mount Lavinia.
Brief Scores
S. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia – 245 (49.3) Sithara Hapuhinna 72, Dellon Pieris 63, Kalana Perera 52, Nethushan Kumara 4/57, Sachintha Hettige 2/37.
D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo – 50 (22.5) Dasun Perera 8, Kalana Perera 5/16, Shannon Fernando 3/09.
Result – STC win by 195 runs
