Vidyaloka College, Galle will meet Loyola College, Kochchikade in the final of the Under 19 Inter Schools Division Three Tier ‘A’ Limited Overs Cricket tournament on Sunday (18th December) at Ananda College Grounds, Colombo.
Loyola College, Kochchikade and Vidyaloka College, Galle battled in the same group in the first round where the former beat the latter. Loyola College advanced to the pre quarter final round as the group champion.
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Loyola College beat Rajasinghe Central College, Hanwella in the pre quarter final and beat Harischandra National School in the quarter final. The semi-final between Jaffna Central College and Loyola College ended in a no result due to rain but Loyola College qualified to the final leading average points in the previous round against Jaffna Central College according to tournament condition.
On the other hand, Vidyaloka College, Galle advanced to the second round as the runner up of their group in the first round. Vidyaloka College registered victories over St. Patrick’s College, Jaffna and Wickramabahu National School, Gampola in the second round and pre quarter-final respectively.
Vidyaloka College, Galle beat Sri Sumangala College, Kandy in the quarter final and got the better of Debarawewa National School in the semi-final.
Stefan Fernandupulle will lead Loyola College while Rashmika Prabath will lead Vidyaloka College.
Loyola College, Kochchikade Squad: Stefan Fernandupulle (Captain), Dimuthu Sashimal, Kavindu Kaushalya, Brendaon Fernando, Kaveen Nethush, Pramod Sanjana, Shafni Deen, Nadeesha Akash, Saliya Kawya, Nimesh Nishshanka, Akash Rajakaruna, Pahan Fernando, Savindu Nethsara, Maleesha Mallawarachchi, Ashen Fernando, Maduranga Dissanayake (Master in charge), Nimantha Pieris (Head Coach)
Vidyaloka College, Galle Squad: Rashmika Prabath (Captain), Prageeth Bimsara, Dasun Chamod, Umesh Kavinda, Pasindu Sankalpa, Pasan Madushanka, Seniru Niduwara, Nimsh Avinda, Lidula Nuwanga, Dilusha Hansamal, Sadil Senuda, Hansaka Randeepa, Sachithya Induwara, Mithila Sathnidu, Thenuka Dahamsilu, Tenura Geemeth, Gajitha Sahiru, L.R. Manthunga (Master in charge), T.T. Kariyawasam (Coach), A. Shashika Gayan (Asst. coach)
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