Two matches of the U19 Division 1 Limited Overs Tournament worked off today (17th March) at several venues across the island.
Trinity College defeated Prince of Wales College by 5 wickets in a low-scoring affair worked off today (17th March) at Prince of Wales College Grounds, Moratuwa.
Sri Lanka U19 capped Matheesha Pathirana and Theeraka Ranathunga starred with the ball taking 3 wickets each for the visitors.
The encounter between St. Servatius College and Devapathiraja College witnessed a tense finish as the latter won the game by just 1 wicket in the 45th over.
Pawan Sandesh’s brilliant half-ton (64) and Matheesha Saranga’s all-round excellence (35 & 4/28) played a pivotal role in Devapathiraja College’s victory.
Brief Scores
Prince of Wales College – 91 (24.5) Omesh Mendis 26, Sumalka Fernando 24, Matheesha Pathirana 3/26, Theeraka Ranathunga 3/03, Tharana Wimaladharma 2/08
Trinity College – 92/5 (26.2) Pawan Pathiraja 24*, Achala Perera 2/12, Mahinsa De Silva 2/23
Result – Trinity College won by 5 wickets
St. Servatius College – 205/8 (50) Hasitha Amarasinghe 56, Vishwa Supun 37, Diniru Abeywickramasinghe 32, Matheesha Saranga 4/28
Devapathiraja College – 206/9 (44.4) Pawan Sandesh 64, Matheesha Saranga 35, Jeewaka Shaheen 32, Darshaka Sandeep 24, Tharusha Dhamindu 3/27, Wiran Chamuditha 3/33
Result – Devapathiraja College won by 1 wicket
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