Nalanda College Colombo advanced to the semi final of the Under 15 division 1 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket at Reid Avenue yesterday.
Nalanda College Colombo won on first innings against St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa in the quarter final played at Reid Avenue yesterday.
St. Sebastian’s Moratuwa won the toss and elected to bat first and were bowled out for 88 runs in 48.5 overs. Koshendra Fernando scored 26 runs.
Skipper and right arm medium paceman Osanda Pamuditha claimed 5 wickets for 14 runs and Santhul Wijerathne claimed 3 wickets for 23 runs.
Nalanda Colombo were bowled out for 188 runs in 34.1 overs. Left hand middle order batsman Yasas Sandaruwan scored 62 runs. Ranuga Waththuhawa (33), Nadul Jayalath (32) and Nemindu Akmeemana (25) helped to build their innings. St. Sebastian skipper and right arm off spinner Koshendra Fernando claimed 6 for 42. YK