St. Benedict’s College, Colombo booked their place in the Semi Finals of the Under-19 Division 1 Tier ‘B’ Limited Overs Tournament 2025/26 with a comfortable victory over Ananda College, Colombo in their quarter-final clash today (9th October) at St. Benedict’s College Grounds.
After winning the toss, Ananda College opted to bowl first, but the hosts capitalized on the opportunity to post a commanding total of 272/5 in their allotted 50 overs.
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Stellar batting performances from Mario Fernando (91), Vihanga Rathnayaka (68*), and Tehan Bitar (54) laid a strong foundation, propelling St. Benedict’s to a competitive score.
Chasing a challenging target, Ananda College fell short, managing 225 runs in reply. Ovin Perera was the standout performer for the visitors with a valiant 63 runs.
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However, the St. Benedict’s bowling attack proved too disciplined to overcome. Mevan Disanayake led the charge with 3 wickets for 33 runs, while Yohan Edirisinghe and Manikya Deshapriya provided crucial support, claiming 2 wickets each.
Brief Scores
St. Benedict’s College, Colombo – 272/5 (50) Mario Fernando 91, Vihanga Rathnayaka 68*, Tehan Bitar 54, Mevan Disanayake 34, Chamathka Irusha 2/60
Ananda College, Colombo – 225 (45.3) Ovin Perera 63, Kithma Sithmal 42, Ashinsa Nainayaka 30, Nethula Edirimanne 29, Lithma Perera 24, Mevan Disanayake 3/33, Yohan Edirisinghe 2/38, Manikya Deshapriya 2/54
Result – St. Benedict’s College won by 47 runs
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