Defending champions St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya will meet last year runner up Thurstan College Colombo in the semi final of the Under 19 division 1 Tier B Inter schools limited Overs cricket tournament at Artillery Regiment grounds Panagoda today.
This tournament is conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
Last year runner up Thurstan College Colombo advanced to the quarter final as champion in their group and defending champion St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya advanced to the quarter final as runner up in their group. Thurstan College Colombo beat Dharmaraja College Kandy in the quarter final. St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya advanced to the semi final with average points in the first round.
Sri Lanka youth cap Vishen Halambage will lead St.Peter’s College Bambalapitiya and Sri Lanka youth cap Vihas Thewmika will captain Thurstan College Colombo.
St.Peter’s College Bambalapitiya squad:Vishen Halambage (Captain), Rusanda Gamage, Shannon Rodrigo, Oween Salgado, Dilana Damsara, Lashmika Perera, Ishira Ayupala, Virul Amarapala, Nathen David, Janith Kaushan, Rithil Suraweera, Savi Fernando, Enosh Peterson, Chamindu Perera, Sachin Perera, Lashen Pushpakumara, Anupa Garumanna, Joshua Sebasthian, Ethan Ransilige, Dineth De Silva, Sunanda Fernando (Master in charge), Nishantha Weerasinghe (Head Coach), Mohan Liyanage (Assistant Coach)
Thurstan College Colombo squad: *Vihas Thewmika (Captain), Shanikya Deshapriya, Navindu Fernando, Thanuga Palihawadana, Vidath Balsooriya, Thanuja Rajapakshe, Ramika Sonal, Gagana Perera, Minuga Jathunga, Thalisha Nanayakkara, Rachintha De Silva, Rison Jansen,Yovun Silpa, Adithya Isuranga, Sethru Fernando, Vishwa Dhananjaya, Lasindu Punsara, Mulitha De Costa, Pathum Dananjaya, Nethupul Lasanda, Harith Shalaka Thiwantha, Dinul Perera, Malaka Jayasinghe
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