The U19 Division 1 Limited Overs Tournament kicked off today (07th March), with seven matches being played at several venues across the island.
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Sri Lanka’s rising young all-rounder Dunith Wellalage, representing his alma mater St. Joseph’s College, showed his prowess with bat and ball, guiding the Joes to a comprehensive 7-wicket win over St. Sebastian’s College.
Wellalage, who picked up 2 scalps with the ball, top-scored for St. Joseph’s College, aggregating an unbeaten 55 runs off 45 balls with 8 fours and 2 sixes.
St. Anthony’s College recorded a massive win against St. Thomas’ College Matara thanks to the batting efforts of Lahiru Abeysinghe (78), Yasiru Gamarachchi (63) and the match-winning bowling performance of Sri Lanka U19 capped Trevin Mathew (4/12).
Sri Lanka U19 capped Raveen De Silva’s all-round brilliance helped Nalanda College defeat Wesley College by 33 runs. De Silva top-scored for the Nalandians, contributing with 66 runs off 48 balls with 6 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 137.50 while snaring 2 wickets for 47 runs with the ball.
Pasan Suwahas’ majestic ton powered St. Benedict’s College to a convincing 88-run win over S. Thomas’ College. Suwahas stroked 150 runs off 141 balls with 16 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 106.38.
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Brief Scores
St. Sebastians College, Moratuwa 131 (47.2) Sandeesh Fernando 49, Shevon Daniel 3/12, Deshan Senaviratne 3/20, Dunith Wellalage 2/20
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 132/3 (24.3) Dunith Wellalage 55*, Hiran Jayasundara 37*, Kushan Herath 2/22
Result – St. Joseph’s College won by 7 wickets
St. Anthony’s College, Kandy 291/8 (50) Lahiru Abeysinghe 78, Yasiru Gamarachchi 63, Chandimal Herath 49, Asitha Wanninayake 29, Divyesh Ramaiya 20*, Harindu Jayasekara 2/39, Navija De Seram 2/55
St. Thomas’ College, Matara 87 (25) Harindu Jayasekara 31, Ts Mathew 4/12, Chamindu Wickramasinghe 2/28
Result – St. Anthony’s College won by 204 runs
St. Servatius College, Matara 113 (41.3) Hasitha Amarasinghe 30, Bathiya De Silva 25, Vishwa Supun 22, Nabeel Rajudeen 4/14, Sasanka Nethmina 2/27
Lumbini College, Colombo 114/7 (31.2) Thumuditha Thiranjaya 26, Dhanitha Sandesh 20, Sakuna Nidarshana 20, Hasitha Amarasinghe 4/16, Thaush Damimdu Sankalpa 2/31
Result – Lumbini College won by 3 wickets
Gurukula College, Kelaniya 163 (41.5) Sithija Chamod 57, Thathsara Eshan 30, Janitha Shehan 25, Sumalka Fernando 3/18, Mesith De Silva 3/19, Chenuka Mandiv 2/20
Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa 165/3 (32.2) Omesh Mendis 47*, Tharindu Amarasingha 40, Sumalka Fernando 38*, Rivith Jayasuriya 30, Purina Kalhara 2/39
Result – Prince of Wales College won by 7 wickets
Devapathiraja College, Rathgama 198 (48.5) Irushka Thimira 50, Jeewaka Shaheen 45, Tharindu Rukshan 31, Dinitha Prabanka 23, Kavindu Amantha 3/24, Randunu Ganganath 3/40, Kevin Samuel 2/31
Isipathana College, Colombo 170 (45.3) Tharusha Nethsara 62, Naveen Kanishka 32, Yasith Kalupahana 25, Yuneth Senevirathne 24, Chavindu Achintha 3/18, Sasanka Nirmal 3/24, Irushka Thimira 2/31
Result – Devapathiraja College won by 28 runs
Nalanda College, Colombo 266/9 (50) Raveen De Silva 66, Dineth Samaraweera 57*, Kushmitha Silva 36, Sajitha Vithanage 21, Chamath Gomaz 2/40, Linal Subasinghe 2/47, Semila Liyanage 2/54
Wesley College, Colombo 233 (48.1) Uvin Perera 36, Tilshan Senanayake 32, Chamath Gomaz 32, Ravindu Sigera 24, Semila Liyanage 22, Vinuja Ranpul 3/48, Minod Kaldera 2/33, Raveen De Silva 2/47
Result – Nalanda College won by 33 runs
St. Benedict’s College, Colombo 309/9 (50) Pasan Suwahas 150, Sharujan Shanmuganathan 58, Kojitha Himsara 34, Gunaratnam Caniston 3/56, Mahith Perera 2/32, Akash Fernando 2/35
S. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia 221 (44.3) Kanistan Kunarathne 60, Senadi Bulankulama 57, Mahith Perera 34, Chamath Chathurya 4/27, Sachin Senanayake 2/37, Dilan Thabrew 2/45
Result – St. Benedict’s College won by 88 runs
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