The first week of March was a quiet one for the Singer U19 Division II Cricket Tournament 2019/20 as the annual big matches were happening in full form across all parts of the island.
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The last two L/O pre-quarter final matches were played during the past week, producing victories for Piliyandala Central College and St. John’s College, Jaffna. Jamith Dilshan and Chamod Sandaru starred for Piliyandala Central in their 4-wicket win over Siri Piyarathana MMV, while the spinners starred for St. John’s in their win over Lyceum International School, Wattala.
Siri Piyarathana MMV, Padukka vs Piliyandala Central College – L/O Pre-Quarter Final
(Mar 3 | Siri Piyarathana MMV Grounds, Padukka | Toss – Siri Piyarathana MMV)
Siri Piyarathana MMV – 162 (43.2) Jithmin Kolabage 53, Kavishka Dhanajaya 26*, Sasanka Lakshan 3/47, Chamod Sandaru 2/20, Sithum Nimlaka 2/14
Piliyandala Central College – 166/6 (31.4) Jamith Dilshan 52, Chamod Sandaru 52, Sithum Nimlaka 21*, Omesh Udara 3/27, Madushan Peiris 2/50
PILIYANDALA CENTRAL WON BY 4 WICKETS & QUALIFIED FOR QUARTER FINALS
St. John’s College, Jaffna vs Lyceum International School, Wattala – L/O Pre-Quarter Final
(Mar 10 | St. John’s College Grounds, Jaffna | Toss – Lyceum International School)
St. John’s College – 170 (35.1) T. Dinoshan 40, A. Abishek 29, CP Thanujan 22, Pasindu Kamesh 3/23, Hansaja Bandara 3/27
Lyceum International School – 107 (32.5) Jerome Fernando 24, Anton Saraan 3/30, T. Vinojan 2/14, Anton Abhishek 2/27
ST. JOHN’S WON BY 63 RUNS & QUALIFIED FOR QUARTER FINALS
L/O Quarter Final Fixtures
- St. Peter’s College, Negombo vs Sri Dharmaloka College, Kelaniya
- Vidyartha College, Kandy vs Sri Sumangala College, Panadura
- St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya vs St. John’s College, Jaffna
- Anuradhapura Central College vs Piliyandala Central College
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Apart from the two knock-out games, two more traditional encounters were worked off in Kalutara, involving Tissa Central College. The Tissians managed to take major honours against Sri Dharmaloka College, but lost by 79 runs at the hands of St. John’s College Panadura. Hasindu Prabod’s knock of 189 for Sri Dharmaloka was the standout performance of the week.
Tissa Central College, Kalutara vs Sri Dharmaloka College, Kelaniya – Traditional
(Mar 4-5 | Tissa Central College Grounds, Kalutara | Toss – Tissa Central College)
Tissa Central College – 429 (91.4) Iranda Dewmith 99, Ashen Chanula 74, Avishka Devinda 75, Shareen Dhananjaya 49, Harsha Madusanka 39, Supun Malindu 4/72, Kavindu Malshan 3/46, Chamod Sulakshana 2/60
Sri Dharmaloka College – 332 (88) Hasindu Prabod 189, Uditha Shehan 50, Helanka Viduranga 20, Danuka Silva 4/66, Harsha Madushanka 2/44, Nikel Sasmika 2/45
MATCH DRAWN
Tissa Central College, Kalutara vs St. John’s College, Panadura – Traditional
(Mar 9-10 | Tissa Central College Grounds, Kalutara | Toss – St. John’s College)
St. John’s College – 272 (59.1) Dananjaya Kumara 58, Dakshina Pasindu 57, Sisith Manupriya 49, Ashen Dilhara 32, Danuka Nishad 4/54, Pasindu Malshan 3/41, Rohan Sanjaya 3/55 & 84 (17) Dhanuka Vishad 5/39, Malith Fernando 27, Rohan Sanjaya 5/25
Tissa Central College – 131 (53.1) Ashen Kalana 34, Sumudu Udara 5/27, Sanju Madumal 3/12 & 146 (32.3) Rohan Sanjaya 36, Susara Induwara 25*, Janith Lakruwan 23, Sasitha Manupriya 5/56, Sumudu Udara 4/31
ST. JOHN’S WON BY 79 RUNS
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