The Singer Under 15 Division I pre-quarterfinals continued during the weekend as St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya hosted Nalanda College in their own backyard. Both teams were eager to book a spot for the final eight as the Peterites won the toss and opted to bat first.
The Peterite batsmen were not on song as the top order fell prey to some outstanding bowling by Nalanda College in the early overs of the innings. The Peterite middle order however looked to consolidate and take their team to a formidable 174, before they were bowled out in the penultimate over of the innings. Lahiru Chethaka displayed some class with the bat scoring 58 whilst Thiloka de Silva chipped in with a valuable 31. Dineth Samarweera was Nalanda’s go to bowler as he picked up 3 wickets for 34 runs.
Batting second the Nalanda College batsmen were greeted with some unprecedented bowling by Peterite left arm bowler Danal Hemananda, who picked up two wickets in the third over to leave the Nalandians troubled at 3 for the loss of two wickets. The Peterites were suddenly on attack mode as the fielders gathered around the Nalandian batsman chirping with a few words here and there. It seemed like St. Peter’s College were back in the game as Nalanda College lost half their side in the 17th over. Nalanda required another 138 runs to win in 33 overs.
Things did not go in favor of Nalanda College from there on as they were bowled out for 79 in the 32nd over.
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Brief Scores
St. Peters College, Colombo 174 (49.1 overs) Lahiru Chethaka 58, Thiloka de Silva 31, Dineth Samaraweera 3/34, Sajitha Sandeepa 2/22, Ashen Weerapura 2/18,
Vs
Nalanda College, Colombo 79 (32 overs) Ransika Manikalpa 33, Danal Hemananda 4/15, Wanuja Sahan 2/30
Result – St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya won by 95 runs
Manohara’s ton not enough to take Richmond to Quarters
Richmond College Galle traveled to Kurunegala as they faced St. Anne’s College in another Under 15 Division I pre-quarter final fixture.
After winning the toss Richmond College Galle decided to put the Annites to bat first. St Anne’s College steered their innings in a more strategic way as they looked to bat the entire fifty overs. Muiz Rafeed was the Annites top scorer for the day as his 85 helped St. Anne’s College post a competitive score of 206 for the loss 6 wickets. Kalpa Nethsara picked up 2 wickets for 33 runs for Richmond College.
The Richmondites were in trouble early on as Rishitha Perera picked up two quick wickets at 41 for the loss of 3 wickets in the fifteenth over. Pivindu Fernando joined the attacked and picked two more wickets as Richmond College Galle sunk deeper at 75 for the loss of 6 wickets in the 28th over.
Bhanuka Manohara then held the innings together amidst the fall of wickets. Manohara’s spirited innings almost took Richmond College across the line as he scored a brilliant 112.
The Richmondites were eventually bowled out in the final over of the inning.
St. Annes College, Kurunegala 206/6 (50 overs) Muiz Rafeed 85, Pivindu B Fernando 38, Risitha Perera 22, Kalpa Nethsara 2/33
Vs
Richmond College, Galle 193 (49.4 overs)Bhanuka Manohara 112, Pivindu B Fernando 3/37, Risitha Perera 2/42, Muiz Rafeed 2/34, Pasindu Tennakoon 2/37
Result – St. Anne’s College Kurunegala won by 13 runs.
