Two games in the U19 Division I schools cricket tournament ended today, with Richmond College, Galle and Thurstan College, Colombo securing their spots in the semi-finals.
Richmond College, Galle cruised through to the semi-finals by winning the 1st innings comprehensively against Nalanda College, Colombo at Kirimandala Mawatha. A superb bowling display from the Richmond College bowlers paved the way for their batters to express themselves. Richmond batters got together to post a mammoth 325 to the scoreboard. Chehan Subasinghe and Sharon Abishek Starred with the bat for the boys from Galle.
- Kaveen Rukshan’s 17-wicket haul orchestrate Mahinda College’s triumph
- Amitha Sandeepa spins St.Anthony’s to victory
Thurstan College, Colombo escaped an outright defeat after securing the 1st innings lead on day 1 against Mahinda College. Thurstan College’s Thanuga Palihawada starred in the 2nd innings with a 5 wicket haul. Senuk Dangamuwa, being the lone warrior for Mahinda, grabbed 11 wickets for the match went in vain, with the day’s play coming to a close for day 2 at Thurstan College being 8 down with 14 runs more to score.
Brief Scores:
Nalanda College, Colombo 95 (46.3) Sajitha Vithanage 25, Kaveesha Induwara 6/33 & 138/1 (32) Manupa Manmitha 76, Sadew Samarasinghe 65
Richmond College, Galle 325 (121.5) Sharon Abishek 51, Chehan Subasinghe 51, Sihath Ramanayake 49, Nikil Jayaweera 31, Hasith Rathnayake 5/60, Thisara Dewdunu 3/65
Result – Match Drawn (Richmond College, Galle won 1st innings lead)
Mahinda College, Galle 161 (56.5) Dinura Kalupahana 64, Vihas Thewmika 7/34, Thanuga Palihawadana 3/59 & 210/7d Pramesh Madhubashana 84, Chandupa De Silva 72, Thanuga Palihawadana 5/84
Thurstan College, Colombo 198 (49.3) Tanuja Rajapaksha 82, Harith Shalaka 43, Arosha Udayanga 3/24, Senuka Dangamuwa 5/47 & 156/8 (54) Dinal Induwara 77, Senuka Dangamuwa 6/63
Result – Match Drawn (Thurstan College, Colombo won on 1st innings lead)
