Colombo South and Colombo North have advanced to the final of U19 Sri Lanka Youth League 2025.
In the first semi final encounter, Colombo South U19s registered a three-wicket win over Kandy U19s in Samadhi Grounds, Anuradhapura.
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Dineth Peiris’ all-round brilliance played a pivotal role in Colombo South Team’s victory. He picked up 4 wickets with the ball while accumulating crucial 46 runs with the bat.
In the second semi final encounter, Colombo North U19s notched up a thrilling win over Galle U19s in Saliyapura Army Grounds, Anuradhapura.
Dinosh Jelon Gamage struck a match-winning half-century while Chamika Heenatigala and Dunick Perera starred with the ball, each claiming three wickets for the victorious Colombo North Team.
Sri Lanka’s No. 1 sports channel – ThePapare, is all set to broadcast the final of the tournament LIVE across its platforms.
Brief Scores
Kandy U19s – 157 (35.2) Sethmika Senevirathne 35*, Puleesha Thilakarathna 34, Yoshitha Isuranga 30, Dineth Peiris 4/27, Daham Nirmal 2/30
Colombo South U19s – 161/7 (35.2) Dineth Peiris 46, Jason Fernando 27, Joshua Sebastian 26*, Sethmika Senevirathne 3/20, Kavija Gamage 2/27, Nisala Abeyrathne 2/39
Result – Colombo South U19s won by 3 wickets
Galle U19s – 217 (48.2) Viran Chamuditha 64, Dulsith Darshana 50, Lidula Nethmina 29, Chamika Heenatigala 3/28, Dunick Perera 3/46, Manasa Madubashana 2/34
Colombo North U19s – 223/9 (48.1) Dinosh Jelon Gamage 65, Chamika Heenatigala 35, Manasa Madubashana 35, Kithma Withanapathirana 21*, Sadew Nethmina 4/42, Malith De Silva 2/31, Lidula Nethmina 2/48
Result – Colombo North U19s won by 1 wicket
