Jaffna Central, S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela, Gamini Bentota, St. Mary’s Matugama, Methodist High School, Ibbagamuwa Central, Loyola and Rajasinghe Central qualified to the Quarter-Finals of U19 Division 3 – Tier A Limited Over Tournament.
Jaffna Central College registered a thumping win over De La Salle College Colombo, defeating them by 131 runs in the pre-quarter-final which was worked off at Jaffna. The pre-quarter-final between S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela and Wayamba Royal College Kurunegala ended in a thrilling finish as the former recorded a 1-run victory.
St. Mary’s College Matugama and Methodist High School Moratuwa registered comprehensive wins over C.W.W. Kannangara Central College and Hindu College Kokuvil respectively in the pre-quarter-finals.
The winner of the pre-quarter-final between Gamini NS Bentota and St. Aloysius College Ratnapura was decided on the result of toss of the coin according the tournament conditions, as rain interrupted the match.
Meanwhile, Loyola College Negombo, Ibbagamuwa Central College and Rajasinghe Central College Hanwella secured their places in the quarter finals as they beat Badulla Central College, Mahinda Rajapaksha National School Homagama and St. Joseph’s College Wattala respectively in the pre-quarter-finals.
Brief Scores
Jaffna Central College 318/6 (50) Ananthan Kajan 76, Rajith Kumar Newton 71, Sritharan Sarankan 65, Thakuthash Abilash 42, Imesha Perera 3/63
De La Salle Colombo 187 (45.2) Jeram Thilina 50, Himasha Fernando 26, Nithindu Sankalpa 22*, Yesika Banuka 20, Ananthan Kajan 3/21, Rajithkumar Newton 2/29, Vinajakaselvam Kavitharsan 2/39
Result – Jaffna Central College won by 131 runs
Thomas’ College Bandarawela 189 (45) Pravishka Nadeen 50, Kavindu Nimesh 29, Dinuka Palandegedara 27, Supun Senevirathna 25, Kavindu Dulanjana 3/16, Thimira Viran 3/20
Wayamba Royal College, Kurunegala 170/6 (37) Pasindu Piushan 35*, Sithara Deshan 28, Pansilu Rathnayaka 27, Risitha Perera 21, Nikasha Perera 2/18, Risara Wickramasinghe 2/31
Result – S. Thomas College, Bandarawela won by 1 runs according to the Parabola method
Hindu College, Kokuvil 172 (46.5) Jeyakumar Anojan 33, Baskaran Piraven 28, Suventhiran Kajanan 27 n.o., Lakshan Chamika 2/25, Sihina Fernando 2/34
Methodist High School Moratuwa 174/4 (33.1) Kavin Fernando 47, Sandun Fernando 43, Nimsara Silva 26, Naveen Madusanka 23 n.o., Suventhiran Kajanan 2/27, Manimaran Kabishan 2/51
Result – Methodist High School Moratuwa won by 6 wickets
C.W.W. Kannangara CC Mathugama 164 (45.5) Nansika Dewmith 57, Shakila Priyashan 40, Thevindu Wijayasundara 22, Yasith Maduranga 3/42, Himesha Madubashana 2/09, Hirushan Kavindu 2/12, Eranda Dias 2/14
St. Mary’s Mathugama 165/6 (35.4) Hiran Lakshitha 34, Yasith Sathsara 31, Aveesha Sewmina 30, Kovindu Wickramasinghe 27, Himesha Madubashana 20, Pahan Bimsara 2/39, Dasun Gunasingha 2/43
Result – St. Mary’s College Mathugama won by 4 wickets
St. Aloysius’ College, Ratnapura 141 (41.2) Roshan Madushanka 33, Thuhina Handagala 28*, Pasan Sathsara 22, Malaka Sampath 3/11, Sahan Pansilu 2/26, Denuwan Madushanka 2/26
Gamini NS Bentota 14/1 (7.5)
Result – No Result (Gamini NS Bentota advanced to the quarter final on result of toss of the coin)
Loyola College, Negombo 108 (40.2) Dinara Sasmitha 4/23, Yamila Kaveesha 3/18
Badulla Central College 89 (28.5) Nethma Himaranga 4/19, Shameen Ravishka 2/09, Raneth Perera 2/23
Result – Loyola College Negombo won by 19 runs
Ibbagamuwa Central College 183/6 (49) Chamindu Padmika 57, Prabudda Premalal 30, Pasindu Palipana 28, Kavishka Pushpakumara 20
Mahinda Rajapaksa National School 141 (43.1) Maneth Muthsada 42, Manuja Rathnayake 4/21, Manuja Wijerathne 2/15, Madhusha Ekanayake 2/25
Result – Ibbagamuwa Central College won by 42 runs
Rajasinghe Central College 188 (48.1) Dulakshan Hasan 46, Sanuth Mandiv 22, Chamod Sanjaya 20, Ashen Salgado 3/45, Hansaja Gunasekara 2/20
St. Joseph’s College, Wattala 64 (25.3) Nemitha De Soyza 15, Praveen Maneesha 4/21, Sanuth Mandiv 3/17
Result – Rajasinghe Central College, Hanwella won by 124 runs
Schedule of the Quarter Finals
- Jaffna Central College vs Ibbagamuwa Central College
- Thomas’ College Bandarawela vs St. Mary’s College Matuagama
- Loyola College Negombo vs Gamini NS Bentota
- Methodist High School Moratuwa vs Rajasinghe Central College Hanwella
