SCHOOLS UNDER 19 CRICKET TOURNAMENT DIVISION I TIER B – FINALS
Source:Dailynews
St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya emerged champions of the Under 19 division 1 Tier ‘B’ inter schools 2 day cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket on yesterday.
St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya won against Lumbini College Colombo in the final played at Mercantile Cricket Association ground (MCA) Colombo on yesterday.
St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya won the toss and elected to bat first. St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya scored 291 runs in 87.5 overs.
Lumbini College Colombo bowled out for169 runs in 41.4 overs for their first inning. Nabeel Rajudeen (44) and Ashan Shanilka (36) only helped to build their innings. Shanon Rodrigo claimed 6 wickets for 55 runs and skipper Vishen Helambage claimed 2 wickets for 38 runs.
Lumbini College Colombo scored 220 runs for 9 wickets in 43 overs in their second inning. Dinitha De Silva (67) and Nabeel Rajudeen (53) made half centuries. Janith Kaushan claimed 3 wickets for 47 runs.
St. Peter’s Bambalapotiya scored 25 runs for one wicket. at the time of going to press
St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya: 291 (87.5) (Asadisa De Silva 46, Oween Salgado 41, Chamindu Perera 35, Lashmika Perera 34, Dilana Damsara 33, Vishen Halambage 32, Shannon Rodrigo 29, Sahan Kaushalya 3/60, Praveen Maneesha 3/72, Ushan Sathsara 2/55) and 25/1 (8)
Lumbini College Colombo: 169 (41.4) (Nabeel Rajudeen 44, Ashan Shanilka 36, Shanon Rodrigo 6/55, Vishen Helambage 2/38) and 220 (43) (Dinitha De Silva 67, Nabeel Rajudeen 53, Dumindu Sewmina 23, Sahan Kaushalya 22, Janith Kaushan 3/47, Chamindu Perera 2/39, Shanonn Rodrigo 2/94)
