Six matches of U19 Division 1 Inter-Schools Limited Overs Tournament 2023/24 were played today (25th October) at several venues across the island.
Roshan Careem stroked a brilliant century to guide Zahira College to a hard-fought win over St. Anthony’s College in a low-scoring encounter worked off today at St. Anthony’s College Grounds, Wattala.
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Careem scored 100 runs off 136 balls with 10 fours and a six, helping the visitors post 178 runs on the board. In reply, the hosts were bowled out for just 149 runs, handing a 29-run win for Zahira College.
Richmond College’s spinner Yuri Koththigoda helped his side register a convincing win over St. Sebastian’s College at Moratuwa. Koththigoda picked up 5 wickets for 25 runs in his 10-over spell to restrict the hosts for just 114 runs.
The visitors chased down the target in 25 overs with 9 wickets in hand, thanks to the contributions made with the bat by Chehan Subasinghe (53*) and Helith Edirisinghe 38.
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Ananda College also registered a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Dharmaraja College in their backyard. Kithma Withanapathirana of Ananda College put on a clinic with the ball, scalping 4 wickets for 16 runs in his 10-over spell to restrict the Rajans to a paltry score of 118.
The hosts cruised to the target without losing any wickets as Kanchana De Livera and Nethula Edirimanne put their side over the line, scoring fine half-centuries.
Brief Scores
Maris Stella College, Negombo – 186 (43.4) Gaveesha Induwara 53, Randeera De Silva 34, Ramith Bandara 33, Savinu Chanthula 2/25, Dinosh Jelon 2/29, Kavindu Kaushalya 2/31
De Mazenod College, Kandana – 192/2 (28.4) Uvindu Perera 74*, Neshan Dias 60, Janith Karindra 28
Result – De Mazenod College won by 8 wickets
Zahira College, Colombo – 178 (48.3) Roshan Careem 100, Ismath Zayan 29, Madura Bashitha 3/22, Amitha Sandeepa 2/21
St. Anthony’s College, Wattala – 149 (48.1) Vishal Rukshan 28, Shanel Thimana 26, Madura Bashitha 25, Vishmitha Niroda 20, Yohan Saminda 3/37, Abdul Azeez 2/29, Pawan Jayawardana 2/35
Result – Zahira College won by 29 runs
Holy Cross College, Kalutara – 107 (41.3) Hivin Kenula 29, Lashmika Perera 3/16, Rithil Suraweera 3/17, Shennan Rodrigo 3/27
St. Peter’s College, Colombo – 108/3 (25.2) Joshua Sebastian 51*, Savi Fernando 40, Hivin Kenula 2/33
Result – St. Peter’s College won by 7 wickets
St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa – 114 (45.4) Nadeesh Fernando 37, Ushen Silva 23, Yuri Koththigoda 5/25
Richmond College, Galle – 117/1 (25) Chehan Subasinghe 53*, Helith Edirisinghe 38, Thamindu Pradeeptha 22*
Result – Richmond College won by 9 wickets
Dharmaraja College, Kandy – 118 (44.3) Kaveen Jayawardane 46*, Kithma Withanapathirana 4/16, Isuru Weerasooriya 2/20, Kaveesha Mendis 2/28
Ananda College, Colombo – 119/0 (22.5) Kanchana De Livera 64*, Nethula Edirimanne 50*
Result – Ananda College won by 10 wickets
Devapathiraja College, Rathgama – 94 (45.3) Gimhan Rasanjana 20, Thanuga Palihawadana 3/12, Talisha Nanayakkara 2/12
Thurstan College, Colombo – 95/6 (26) Shanikya Deshapriya 36*, Dinal Induwara 20, Chaminda Sandaruwan 2/13, Sandaru Malshan 2/16
Result – Thurstan College won by 4 wickets
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