Wesley upset Richmond to join Mahanama and Nalanda in semis
Mahanma College, Colombo and Nalanda College Colombo registeted convincing victories in the quarter finals while dark horses Wesley ended Richmond’s unbeaten run with a win according to the DLS method to seal the semi-final spots of the Under 19 Division I Tier A tournament on Tuesday. Mahanama rattled St. Joseph’s for meagre 84 runs before […]
Mahanama College and Nalanda College Colombo secured their places in the semi-finals of the Under 19 Division I Tier A tournament after impressive quarterfinal wins on Tuesday. Mahanama, batting first, dismissed St. Joseph’s for 84 runs before finishing them off seven wickets to spare at Mattegoda. Bowling sensations Kaushika Thilakarathne and Sanuka Ganepola combined to take seven wickets for just 22 runs, with Kaushika taking a career-best four wickets for 13 runs in nine overs.
Sanul Weerarathne added two more wickets for 12 runs. In the second quarterfinal, Nalanda College dispatched St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota by 77 runs at Campbell Place. Nalanda posted a competitive 234 for six in their 50 overs, with top scorer Ranmith Senarath contributing 52 runs (79 balls). Nalanda's bowlers, led by Rusandu Silva with four wickets for 22 runs, maintained control throughout the innings.
Wesley ended Richmond’s unbeaten run in the tournament with a narrow victory at Weeraketiya. Wesley batted first, posting 141 for six in 30 overs, while Richmond managed 109 for eight in 23 overs, according to the DLS method. Wesley's bowlers, Adhyaan Zain and Senura Lakshan, restricted Richmond to three wickets each in their controlled spells. Wesley will now face Nalanda College in the semi-finals.
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