Four pre-quarter final playoffs of the Singer U19 Division I L/O Cricket Tournament 2019/20 were played today in several parts of the country.
League toppers Trinity College registered a convincing 91-run win over Dharmapala College today in Kandy. Thevin Amarasinghe, Ranuda Somarathna and Vice Captain Abhishek Anandakumara steered them to a commendable total of 275 after winning the toss. The visitors managed just 184 batting the whole of their allotted 50 overs. The winners of the Maliyadeva College vs St. Benedict’s College playoff will meet Trinity College in the pre-quarter final.
A repeat of the 2018 50-over tournament’s final happened today in Galle as St. Peter’s College took on the former runners-up. Similar to the 2018 finals, Richmond got the better of St. Peter’s in a thrilling finish as they chased down the 199 scored by the Peterites in the penultimate over with just 2 wickets in hand. Dimuth Sandaruwan and Bhanuka Manohara led the Richmond chase with valuable knocks, while Wanuja Kumara shone with his all-round skills for St. Peter’s despite their loss.
Former Sri Lanka Test Captain TM Dilshan’s son, Resandu Thilakarathna starred for Royal College with a match-winning knock of 75 against Devapathiraja College today at Reid Avenue. Sadish Rajapaksha and Harindu Paliyawadana also contributed with vital knocks for Royal before fast bowler Sonal Amarasekara led their defense with 4 wickets. They will now meet St. Joseph Vaz College in the pre-quarter final.
Mahanama College comfortably defeated Isipathana College by 6 wickets to set up an exciting pre-quarter final clash against Richmond College. Their most prolific bowler of the season, left-arm spinner Devindu Kekirideniya, once again starred for them with a 5-wicket haul.
Trinity College, Kandy vs Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya – L/O Pre-Quarter Final Playoff
Venue – Trinity College Grounds, Kandy
Toss – Trinity College
Trinity College – 275/7 (50) Thevin Amarasinghe 71, Ranuda Somarathna 60, Abishek Anandakumara 49, Deemantha Bandara 27, Dinitha Siriwardena 26, Lakshitha Purasinghe 2/63
Dharmapala College – 184/8 (50) Vihanga Gunarathne 60, Nadeesh Bandara 27, Sanchana Lanka 24, Ruvin Peiris 2/21, Abhishek Anandakumar 2/23
TRINITY WON BY 91 RUNS & QUALIFIED FOR PRE-QUARTER FINALS
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Richmond College, Galle vs St. Peter’s College, Colombo – L/O Pre-Quarter Final Playoff
Venue – Mahinda College Grounds, Galle
Toss – Richmond College
St. Peter’s College – 199 (50) Wanuja Kumara 50, Niman Umesh 40, Tharinda Nirmal 2/15
Richmond College – 203/8 (48.4) Dimuth Sandaruwan 67, Bhanuka Manohara 49, Yugantha Malshan 21, Wanuja Kumara 3/46, Kanishka Maduwantha 3/48
RICHMOND WON BY 2 WICKETS & QUALIFIED FOR PRE-QUARTER FINALS
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Royal College, Colombo vs Devapathiraja College, Rathgama – L/O Pre-Quarter Final Playoff
Venue – Royal College Grounds, Colombo
Toss – Royal College
Royal College – 238/7 (50) Resandu Thilakarathna 75, Sadisha Rajapaksha 68, Harindu Paliyawadana 44, Sineth Jayawardhane 22, Irushka Thimira 4/34
Devapathiraja College – 159 (37) Sandaru Theekshana 41, Sasanka Nirmal 37, Tharindu Rukshan 21, Sonal Amarasekara 4/22, Dan Yabesh 3/30 Sadisha Rajapaksha 2/36
ROYAL WON BY 79 RUNS & QUALIFIED FOR PRE-QUARTER FINALS
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Mahanama College, Colombo vs Isipathana College, Colombo – L/O Pre-Quarter Final Playoff
Venue – Bloomfield Grounds, Colombo
Toss – Isipathana College
Isipathana College – 150 (43.5) Nishan Amarasinghe 33, Savindu Uthsara 30, Devindu Kekerideniya 5/19, Sonal Gamage 2/18, Pawan Rathnayake 2/35
Mahanama College,m – 151/4 (36.5) Pulshan Rohana 35, Pavan Rathnayake 33, Vinuka Rubasinghe 22, Sonal D Gamage 28, Thiwanka Lakruwan 2/22
MAHANAMA WON BY 6 WICKETS & QUALIFIED FOR PRE-QUARTER FINALS
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Apart from the knockout games, two more traditional games began today in Kurunegala and Colombo. St. Sebastian’s College were in trouble against the home team, St. Anne’s College, with 8 wickets down for 100 in reply to the 148 made by the Annites.
In the other game, Wesley College skipper Rahul Gunasekara led his team well, scoring 164 as they amassed 351 against Kingswood College. Gunasekara was well-accompanied by two half-centuries from Sahil Dias and Thilshan Senanayake. In reply, Kingswood were in deep trouble, losing 7 wickets for just 65 runs as left-arm spinner Thenuka Perera picked up 4 wickets for the home team.
St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala vs St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa – Traditional
Venue – St. Anne’s College Grounds, Kurunegala
Toss – St. Anne’s College
St. Anne’s College – 148 (61.2) Kavindu Ranasinghe 43, Lasith Warnakulasooriya 34, Krishantha Piyathilaka 26*, Muiz Rafeel 20, Nadeera Fernando 5/32, Bihanga Mendis 2/28, Kalana Sandeep 2/54
St. Sebastian’s College – 100/8 (33)
STUMPS – DAY 1
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Wesley College, Colombo vs Kingswood College, Kandy – Traditional
Venue – Wesley College Grounds, Colombo
Toss – Wesley College
Wesley College – 351/8d (67) Rahul Gunasekara 161, Sahil Dias 64, Thilshan Senanayake 50*, Sidath Darmasiriwardana 47, Champika Abeyrathna 2/44, Dumindu Bandara 2/62, Amesh Rupasinghe 2/84
Kingswood College – 65/7 (26) Hansitha Polkotuwa 26, Thenuka Perera 4/16, Denuwan Mendis 2/13
STUMPS – DAY 1
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