St. Servatius’ Matara, St. Sebastian’s Moratuwa qualify for pre-quarterfinals

Under 17 Schools Cricket Tournament 2023

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St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa (A) and St. Servatius College, Matara progressed to the pre quarter final round from Division I while Lyceum International School, Wattala qualified for the quarter finals from Division II of the U17 Schools Cricket Tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket. 

Under 17 Division I Schools Cricket Tournament 2023 

St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa (A) registered a comfortable 8-wicket win in their second-round fixture against St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala while St. Servatius College, Matara secured their place in the pre quarter finals with a 5-wicket win over Devapathiraja College, Rathgama. 

Brief Scores: 

St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala: 132 (36) Kushan Subasinghe 72, Yashmin Jayasundara 41, Koshendra Fernando 3/10, Nimsara Perera 2/6, Dison Fernando 2/18, Malintha Silva 2/37 

St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa: 135/2 (35.3) Adesh Perera 56, Sendinu Pieris 22, Shefan Fernando 21* 

Result – St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa (A) won by 8 wickets. 


Devapathiraja College, Rathgama: 86 (36.5) Chamod Lakshan 31, Kaveesha Madhusanka 20, Risinu Kithmuka 4/22, Viran Chamuditha 3/16, Heshan Madhusanka 2/11 

St. Servatius’ College, Matara: 87/5 (17.3) Chamarindu Nethsara 29 n.o., Risinu Kithmuka 22, Kaveesha Madhusanka 3/32 

Result – St. Servatius’ College, Matara won by 5 wickets. 

Second Round Fixtures 

  • Maliyadeva College Kurunegala vs Mahanama College (A) Colombo at Kurunegala 
  • St. Sebastian’s College Katuneriya vs St. Aloysius College Galle at Katuneriya 
  • Prince of Wales College Moratuwa (A) vs Ananda College Colombo (A) at Moratuwa 
  • Piliyandala Central College vs St. Benedict’s College Kotahena (A) at Piliyandala 
  • Kingswood College Kandy vs Wesley College Colombo (B) at Kandy 
  • Trinity College Kandy (A) vs Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha at Kandy 
  • Rahula College Matara vs Gurukula College Kelaniya at Matara 
  • Taxila Central College Horana vs Sri Devananda College Ambalangoda at Horana 
  • Maris Stella College Negombo vs St. Thomas College Matara at Negombo 
  • De Mazenod College Kandana vs St. Thomas College Matale at Kandana 
  • Royal College Colombo (A) vs St. Anthony’s College (A) Kandy at Reid Avenue Colombo 
  • Nalanda College  Colombo (A) vs St. Joseph Vaz College Wennappuwa at Campbel place Colombo 
  • Thurstan College Colombo (A) vs Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda  at Colombo 
  • St. Joseph’s College Colombo (A) vs  St. Peter’s College (A) Bambalapitiya at Darley road 

Under 17 Division II Schools Cricket Tournament 2023 

Vidusha Wijerathne bowled an outstanding spell to bowl out Kegalu Vidyalaya for 73 with a stunning 5-wicket haul before Danidu Nawarathne smashed an unbeaten half-century which was helped Lyceum International School, Wattala to reach the target to seal their quarter final spot. 

Brief Scores: 

Kegalu Vidyalaya, Kegalle: 73 (34.1) Vidusha Wijerathne 5/18, Tharusha Ranasinghe 2/2) 

Lyceum International School, Wattala: 76/1 (8) Danidu Nawarathne 50* 

Result – Lyceum International School, Wattala won by 9 wickets. 

Pre-quarterfinal round fixtures 

  • St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa (B) vs St. Aloysius College Ratnapura at Moratuwa 
  • Royal College Colombo (B) vs Hindu College Jaffna at Reid Avenue Colombo 
  • Royal College Panadura vs Harischandra National School Negombo at Panadura 
  • Christ King College Ja Ela vs Karandeniya Central College at Ja Ela 
  • Maliyadeva Model School Kurunegala vs St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya (B) at Kurunegala 
  • Royal College Polonnaruwa vs St. Benedict’s College Kotahena (B) at Polonnaruwa 
  • Ananda Maithriya MMV Balangoda vs Zahira College Colombo at Balangoda