D.S.Senanayake College U13 cricket team secured the third quarter final slot of the Schools’ Under 13 cricket tournament after they managed to top up Isipathana College Colombo on a first innings victory at Army Grounds at Mattegoda.
Having won the toss Isipathana put D.S into bat, D.S. taking advantage of having to bat first made a total of 145 before being dismissed in 55 overs. Buddhika Perera top scored with 33 runs followed by Manura Pieris and Madawa Chathuranga with 27 and 22 runs respectively.
In reply Isipathana only managed to put on 111 runs in 35.2 overs before being bowled out. Madawa Chathuranga was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets backed up by Bhagya Fernando and Imesh Adheesha who bagged up 2 wickets each.
D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo 145 (55) Biddhika Perera 33, Manura Pieris 27, Madawa Chathuranga 22, Sathira Kandurawela 3/18, Naveen Kanishka 3/37
Isipathana College, Colombo 111 (35.2) Themiya Gunarathna 43, Imesh Adeesha 2/11, Bhagya Fernando 2/22, Madawa Chathuranga 3/23
MATCH DRAWN (D S WON THE FIRST INNINGS & QUALIFIED TO SEMI FINALS)
