Thurstan crush Ananda; De Mazenod stun Trinity

U19 Division 1 Limited Overs Tournament 2022

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U19 Schools Cricket Tournament 2022

Four matches of the U19 Division 1 Limited Overs Tournament worked off today (20th March) at several venues across the island. 

De Mazenod College stunned Trinity College, one of the strongest teams in the U19 Schools Cricket Tournament registering a 5-wicket win. Senash Fernando (81) and Mithul Senerath (70*) who stroked half-tons played a pivotal role in De Mazenod College’s win.

Thurstan College crushed Ananda College registering a massive 206-run win. Upul Hettiarachchi (54) and Thanuga Palihawadana (3/11) were the chief architects of Thurstan College’s impressive victory.

In the other two encounters worked off today, Maliyadeva College and Moratu Maha Vidyalaya registered wins over Prince of Wales College and St. Servatius College respectively.

Brief Scores

Trinity College, Kandy 224/8 (50) Akram Muthalib 68, Manula Kularathne 52, Rahal Amarasinghe 36, Pawan Pathiraja 22, Thushan Udayanga 2/25 Sihina Sithumina 2/46

De Mazenod College, Kandana 228/5 (44.4) Senash Fernando 81, Mithul Senerath 70*, Salindu Pathirana 48

Result – De Mazenod College won by 5 wickets

Thurstan College, Colombo 279/8 (50) Upul Hettiarachchi 54, Pasindu Ratnayake 49, Senura Shanikya 37, Bawantha Jayasinghe 34, Tharindu Harshana 30, Isuru Ayesh 3/47, Dulen Edirimanne 2/55

Ananda College, Colombo 73 (24.4) Nethma Karunarathne 31, Thanuga Palihawadana 3/11, Nipun Premarathne 2/18, Vihas Thewmika 2/23

Result – Thurstan College won by 206 runs

Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala 154 (44.1) Jayamin Muthukumarana 54, Matheesha Weerasinghe 30, Rishi Adishtan 24, Kunchana Perera 3/17, Prince Fernando 2/42

Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa 146 (45.3) Thanuj Kavishan 29*, Omesh Mendis 29, Tharindu Amarasingha 23, Rehan Chamika 21, Sakindu Wijerathne 4/27, Nemsith Chanul 3/41, Hasindu Ruwanpura 2/10

Result – Maliyadeva College won by 8 runs

St. Servatius College, Matara 139 (33.4) Hasitha Amarasinghe 52, Diniru Abeywickramasinghe 32, Vishwa Didulana 4/18, Vihanga Nimsara 2/19, Isuru Nidarshana 2/29

Moratu Maha Vidyalaya, Moratuwa 140/5 (31) Thushan Nimantha 48*, Sukitha Dewthilina 33, Tharusha Dhamindu 3/36, Hasitha Amarasinghe 2/38

Result – Moratu Maha Vidyalaya won by 5 wickets