The Under 19 Girls Inter-Schools Cricket tournament 2021/22, conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA) and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket, will kick off next week.
34 teams will compete in 6 groups in the first round on a league basis. Devapathiraja College Rathgama was champion and Wadduwa Central College was runner-up in the last season.
The first round will be completed by the 3rd of April. 16 teams – the top 2 in each group – will qualify for the final round of the tournament.
The following schools are participating in this tournament for the first time.
Vidyaloka College, Balangoda, Leliambe Maha Vidyalaya, Matale, Mirihanegama Maha Vidyalaya, Habarana Secondary School, Atharagallewa Maha Vidyalaya, Vijayaba Maha Vidyalaya, Karukkankulama, St. Fatima MMV, Pesalai Mannar, Orubendi Wewa MV, Mahiyanganaya, Nawelagama MV, Namunukula, Ruhunugama Vidyalaya, Ampara and Meegoda Maha Vidyalaya, Avissawella.
Cricket balls and Cricket material bags have been distributed to these schools with several dignitaries from the SLSCA being present at the occasion.
Group A (Sabaragamuwa) – St. Joseph’s Girls College Kegalle, Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya, Dudley Senanayake CC Tholangamuwa, Siriwardhane MV Yatiyantota, Vidyaloka College Balangoda
Group B (Central and North Western) – Mahamaya Girls College Kandy, St. Anthony’s Girls College Kandy, Nugawela Central College, Leliambe Maha Vidyalaya Matale, Wickramashila NS Giriulla, Mirihanegama Maha Vidyalaya
Group C (North Central & Northern) – Sri Siddhartha Central College Eppawala, Habarana Secondary School, Jayasiripura KV, Atharagallewa Maha Vidyalaya, Vijayaba Maha Vidyalaya Karukkankulama, St. Fatima MMV, Pesalai, Mannar
Group D (Uva & Eastern) – Vijayaba Vidyalaya Okkampitiya, Ethiliwewa Maha Vidyalaya Wellawaya, Orubendi Wewa Maha Vidyalaya Mahiyanganaya, Nawelagama Maha Vidyalaya Namunukula, Ruhunugama Vidyalaya Ampara
Group E (Southern & Western 1) – Devapathiraja College Rathgama. Anura Maha Vidyalaya Matara, Wadduwa Central College, St. Anthony’s Girl’s College Panadura, Seelarathana Maha Vidyalaya Dombagoda, Meegoda Maha Vidyalaya Avissawella
Group F (Western 2) – Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya Gampaha, Dharmapala College Pannipitiya, Princes of Wales College Moratuwa, Newsted Girl’s College Negombo, Marapola Maha Vidyalaya, Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda
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