Unbeaten St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya emerged champions for the second consecutive year of the Under 19 Inter School Division One Tier ‘B’ Limited Overs Cricket tournament yesterday. They beat Thurstan College Colombo by six wickets in the final played at Colts CC.
St. Peter’s College won the toss and elected to field first. Thurstan College were bowled out for 114 runs in 41.2 overs. Thenuka Devapriya (27), Ramika Sonal (20), Navindu Dulan (14), Kavindu Prabath (12) and Navindu Fernando (10) helped to build their inning. Right arm off-spinner Vishen Halambage claimed 4 wickets for 33 runs and Lashmika Perera claimed 3 wicket for 19 runs.
St. Peter’s scored 115 runs for 4 wickets in 21.3 overs. Oween Salgado (39), Nimuthu Gunawardana (31*) and Vishen Halambage (25) helped to reach the target. Thanuga Palhawadana claimed 2 wickets for 21 runs.
This tournament was conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association.
Thurstan : 114 (41.2) (Thenuka Devapriya 27, Ramika Sonal 20, Navindu Dulan 14, Kavindu Prabath 12, Navindu Fernando 10, Vishen Halambage 4/33, Lashmika Perera 3/19)
St. Peter’s: 115/4 (21.3) (Oween Salgado 39, Nimuthu Gunawardana 31 n.o., Vishen Halambage 25, Thanuga Palhawadana 2/21). (YK)