Richmond College, St. Joseph’s College, St. Peter’s College, St. Sebastian’s College, Gurukula College and S. Thomas’ College qualified to the quarter finals of the U17 Division 1 Schools Cricket Tournament, as they registered victories in the six pre-quarter final encounters worked off today (16th August), at several venues across the island.
St. Joseph’s College and St. Peter’s College registered comprehensive wins in the pre-quarter finals as both teams recorded 7-wicket victories in their respective encounters. Yenula Dewthusa (3/09), Sahan Dabare (43) starred in the Joes’ victory, while Lashmika Perera (5/29), Sasindu Silva (4/14) and Nethan Devid 50* became the chief architects of the Peterites’ victory.
Gurukula College recorded a thumping win over St. Benedict’s College in their pre-quarter final encounter. A collective bowling effort led by Daham Vimukthi (3/18) and Tharusha Kodikara (3/20) helped the lads from Kelaniya to record a convincing 10-wicket win over St. Benedict’s College.
St. Sebastian’s College also recorded a dominant win against St. Anne’s College in their pre-quarter final encounter. Navod Fernanago (3/27) and Adesh Almeda (58) stole the limelight with match winning performances for St. Sebastian’s College.
Brief Scores
Richmond College, Galle 198 (49.1) Pubudu Mihiranga 34, Thamindu Pradeeptha 31, Charuka Gunasekara 25, Lehan Subasinghe 24, Tinura Abeysekara 22, Malitha Perera 20, Savinu Chanthula 3/47, Nipuna Theekshana 2/05, Kavindu Kaushalya 2/20, Neshan Dias 2/27
De Mazenod College, Kandana 99 (27.1) Kenul Dhananjaya 23, Neshan Dias 20, Yuri Koththigoda 4/07, Pubudu Mihiranga 4/26
Result – Richmond College won by 99 runs & qualified to Quarter Finals
Wesley College, Colombo 119 (36.4) Ravindu Sigera 32, Manuth Samarakoon 23, Lashmika Perera 5/29, Sasindu Silva 4/14
St. Peter’s College, Colombo 123/3 (30.5) Nethan Devid 50*, Oween Salgado 37, Jathon Wieman 2/32
Result – St. Peter’s College won by 7 wickets & qualified to Quarter Finals
Mahanama College, Colombo 124 (40.3) Eshan Withanage 53, Yenula Dewthusa 3/09, Dunick Perera 2/15, Maanasa Madubashana 2/26
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 125/3 (22.4) Sahan Dabare 43, Kenath Liyanage 33*, Abishek Jayaweera 20, Chamika Heenatigala 2/28
Result – St. Joseph’s College won by 7 wickets & qualified to Quarter Finals
St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala 102 (35.1) Buddima Nanadasiri 33, Nimantha Jayasundara 20, Navod Fernanago 3/27, Rayan Dissanayaka 2/11, Jenen De Silva 2/15, Akash Dissanayake 2/26
St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa 104/2 (20.2) Adesh Almeda 58, Rayan Dissanayaka 39*, Jashmin Jayasundara 2/23
Result – St. Sebastian’s College won by 8 wickets & qualified to Quarter Finals
St. Benedict’s College, Colombo 71 (28.2) Nilakshana Nawam 16, Daham Vimukthi 3/18, Tharusha Kodikara 3/20, Thathsara Eshan 2/05
Gurukula College, Kelaniya 74/0 (10.2) Thathsara Eshan 39*, Poorna Kalhara 28*
Result – Gurukula College won by 10 wickets & qualified to Quarter Finals
Moratu Maha Vidyalaya, Moratuwa 234/8 (50) Isuru Fernando 74, Hasindu Senanayaka 35, Deneth Sithumina 24, Ilukshan Silva 23, Rajindu Thilakaratna 2/46, Vihanga Rodrigo 2/47, Kavindu Dias 2/50
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia 236/4 (48.1) Dineth Goonawardena 71*, Kavindu Dias 55*, Sadev Soysa 48, Rajindu Thilakaratna 41
Result – S. Thomas’ College won by 6 wickets & qualified to Quarter Finals
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