Royal ‘B’ face Sir John Kotalawala in U17 Division II Cricket semi-final
Defending champions Royal College Colombo ‘B’ will meet Sir John Kotalawala College, Kurunegala, in the semi-final of the Under-17 Division II Inter-Schools Limited Overs Cricket Tournament at Ananda Mawatha today. Royal ‘B’, led by Thumindu Somasiri, have marched into the last four with a series of convincing knockout victories. After entering the second round as […]
In the upcoming Inter-Schools Limited Overs Cricket Tournament's semi-final, defending champions Royal College Colombo 'B' will face Sir John Kotalawala College from Kurunegala. The match, scheduled to take place at Ananda Mawatha today, promises a thrilling contest. Royal 'B', under the leadership of Thumindu Somasiri, has demonstrated their prowess by emerging victorious in a series of knockout matches.
The Colombo 'B' team, who entered the tournament as runners-up, defeated several strong opponents, including De Mazenod College Kandana 'B', P. De S. Kularathna College Ambalangoda, and Royal College Panadura, en route to reaching the semi-finals. Similarly, Sir John Kotalawala College, captained by Pulina Jayanandana, has also showcased their skills, overcoming Jaffna Central College, St. Peter’s College Negombo, and Debarawewa National School to advance to the semi-finals.
The tournament, which started with 65 teams divided into eight groups, switched to a knockout format after the second round, with 32 teams vying for the championship title. Both teams are eager to secure their positions and advance further, making the upcoming semi-final a highly anticipated and closely contested match.
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