St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa ‘B’ emerged champions of the Singer Trophy Under 15 division II inter schools cricket tournament.
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St. Sebastian’s won by points after a rain-interrupted game against Kirindiwela Central College in the final played at Reid Avenue. The match was initially delayed due to wet ground conditions.
Kirindiwela Central College after having won the toss elected to field first. The match was yet again stopped early due to bad light with St. Sebastian’s ‘B’ on 107 runs for 5 wickets in 65.3 overs.
Hence the Sebastianites were awarded victory due to their 2.07 points in the initial stages. Nilash Perera scored 33 runs and skipper Thihasha Mendis scored an unbeaten 26 runs. Pawara Maneesha was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets for 17 runs.
St. Sebastian’s ‘B’: 107/5 in 65.3 overs (Nilash Perera 33, Thihaisha Mendis 26 n.o., Krishen Bandara 18, Nishen Fernando 15, Pawara Maneesha 3/17, Rashvika Chamath 1/29)
Kirindiwela Central College was led by Ravishka Chamath while St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa ‘B’ was led by Thihasha Mendis.
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Kirindiwela Central College managed to beat Ananda National School Chilaw, Harischandra College Negambo and Christ King College Ja Ela on their way to the finals. While it was a more challenging battle for the Sebastianites as they met Royal College Colombo B, St. Joseph’s College Wattala and St. Bernadette’s College Polgahawela on their road to the final.
The two squads that featured in the Final are as follows.
Kirindiwela Central: Ravishka Chamath (Captain), Kushan Kavinda, Vibhuthi Priyan, Duvindu Nishan, Pawara Maneesha, Sanith Mintharu, Dilshan Dhananjaya, Charith Kavinda, Lasith Buddhika, Tharusha Perera, Ruchira Chathuranga, Janith Navodya, Imeth Vimukthi, Mr. Dhanushka Shalinda (Head Coach), Mr. Dhanushka Chathuranga (Asst. Coach), Mr. Luxman Perera (Master in charge), Mr. Kithsiri Ranasinghe (Principal)
St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa ‘B’ squad: Thihaisha Mendis (Captian), Nishein Fernando (vice captian), Nilash Perera, Tyrel Baskaran, Krishen Bandara, Ruwanneth Kumaradasa, Yenul Hemachandra, Sharan Fernando, Dilakshina Fernando, Sajan Wijerathne, Sheranga Perera, Vihanga Fernando, Shenan Perera, Chithru Fernando, Rusiru Mendis, Ranula Fernando, Nimesh Sanjeewa, Karthik Peiris, Senuk Gulavita, Dishon Maxi, Mr. Kanishka Perera (Head Coach and Master in charge), Mr. Samith Fernando (Asst. Coach), Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi (Principal)