St. Peter’s College booked a berth in the final with a strong batting display as they beat Lumbini College by 186 runs after posting a commanding 321 for six wickets in the Inter School Boys’ Under-19 Limited Overs Tournament semi-final played at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.
Chasing a target of 322 runs to win Lumbini were bowled out for 135 runs inside 31 overs as left-arm spinner Chrishan Fernando picked up five wickets for 25 runs to compliment Petes strong batting display.
Janith Liyanage (68), Lahiru Milantha (80), skipper Dushan Hemantha (57) and Kavinda de Tissera (67n.o) scored half centuries for Petes to post a commanding 321 for six wickets in their allotted 50 overs.
Tissera who remained unbeaten on 67 runs scored four fours and five sixes. He faced only 51 balls for his knock.
The Petes will meet the winners of the match between St. Benedict’s and Wesley in the final.
Brief Scores:
St. Peter’s College 321 for 6 in 50 overs (Janith Liyanage 68, Lahiru Milantha 80, Dushan Hemantha 57, Kavinda de Tissera 67n.o; Jammika Darani 3/44, Tharushan Iddamalgoda 2/60)
Lumbini College 135 all out in 30.4 overs (Chamara Nishantha 50, Jammika Dharani 29; Chrishan Fernando 5/25, Dushan Hemantha 2/09)
