The Singer U19 Schools division 1 cricket tournament 2017/18 first round came to an end on 15th February with all 36 teams in 4 groups completing their 8 respective tournament matches.

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The biggest schoolboy cricket competition in the island under the supervision and guidance of Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA) commenced in September last year.

16 schools, the top four teams from each group have qualified for the two-day pre-quarter finals (Knockout stage) and the upcoming 50-overs tournament.

Trinity College, Kandy (Group A), Maris Stella College, Negombo (Group B), St. Peter’s College, Colombo (Group C) and Mahinda College, Galle (Group D) were crowned as the group champions.

The lowest two teams according to the entire point’s table – Bandaranayake College, Gampaha (35) and St. John’s College, Panadura (36) will be demoted to the division 2 next season.

The points were calculated by the match results, match performances (team runs & team wickets) and individual performances (Centuries, Double-Centuries, 5-wicket hauls, 8-wicket hauls).

With the ‘Big Match’ season approaching, all the 16 teams will have one eye open towards their traditional annual encounters but at the same time prepare for the knockout stage which will determine the champions this season.

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Last season (2016/17), Ananda College won the two-day league tournament while Richmond College ended up as the runner-up. In the limited-overs tournament, Richmond College won the championship beating Thurstan College in the final.

According to the SLSCA U19 Tournament Secretary, Kamal Indrajith, all the two-day pre-quarter final matches should be played before 25th February. The higher-ranked team in the group stage will host the pre-quarter final matches.

Two-Day League Pre-Quarter Finals Schedule

  • Trinity College vs St. Aloysius’ College – Asgiriya Stadium
  • S. Thomas’ College vs Nalanda College – STC Grounds, Mount Lavinia
  • Prince of Wales’ College vs DS Senanayake College – POW Grounds, Moratuwa
  • St. Peter’s College vs Ananda College – SPC Grounds, Bambalapitiya
  • Maris Stella College vs St. Sebastian’s College – Negombo CC Grounds, Kadirana
  • Richmond College vs St. Joseph’s College – Galle International Stadium
  • Thurstan College vs Mahanama College – Thurstan Grounds
  • Mahinda College vs Gurukula College – Mahinda College Grounds

50-Overs Tournament Pre-Quarter Finals Schedule

  • Trinity College vs Ananda College – Asgiriya Stadium
  • Richmond College vs Mahanama College – Galle International Stadium
  • S. Thomas’ College vs DS Senanayake College – STC Grounds, Mount Lavinia
  • Maris Stella College vs Gurukula College – Negombo CC Grounds, Kadirana
  • St. Peter’s College vs St. Aloysius’ College – SPC Grounds, Bambalapitiya
  • Thurstan College vs St. Joseph’s College – Thurstan Grounds
  • Prince of Wales’ College vs Nalanda College – POW Grounds, Moratuwa
  • Mahinda College vs St. Sebastian’s College – Mahinda College Grounds

Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA) are yet to confirm the final point’s table and standings.

Stats Courtesy – Batsman.com

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