Firaz, Thathsara secure semi-final berth for St. Thomas’
St. Thomas’ College, Matara, booked their place in the semi-finals of the Under-19 Division I Tier B Limited Over Cricket Tournament with a four-wicket win over Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala as Firaz Ahamed and Thathsara Dewmith played key roles for them at the Uyanwatta Grounds in Matara on Monday. Chasing a modest target of 138, the […]
St. Thomas’ College, Matara, advanced to the semi-finals of the Under-19 Division I Tier B Limited Over Cricket Tournament after a four-wicket win over Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala. The match took place at the Uyanwatta Grounds in Matara on Monday. Facing a target of 138, Thomians reached 140 for six with many overs remaining.
Firaz Ahamed and Thathsara Dewmith played pivotal roles, with Ahamed scoring 58 off 83 balls and Dewmith remaining unbeaten on 40 off 60 deliveries. Their efforts helped St. Thomas’ recover from early setbacks, securing a victory. Earlier, Maliyadeva were dismissed for 137 in 41.2 overs. Punal Pamuditha spearheaded Thomians' bowling attack with three wickets for 21 runs, while Dewmith added three wickets for 17 runs.
Vindila Chanuth and Dushan Rajapaksha also contributed with economical spells. Maliyadeva's top-scorers were Dushan Rajapaksha (28 off 70 balls) and Thiwanka Dissanayake (25). Rahal De Silva and Risith Wijesinghe each claimed two wickets, but their efforts weren't enough to stop St. Thomas’ from advancing.
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