St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya (B) and Taxila Central College Horana advanced to the semi finals of the Under 15 division two inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya ‘B’ won on first innings against Prince of Wales College Moratuwa ‘B’ in the quarter final played at Campbell Place yesterday.
Taxila Central College Horana won on first inning against S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela in the quarter final played at University ground Belihuloya on Sunday
Rehan Soysa of St. Peter’s (B) showed all-round performances against Prince of Wales ‘B’. Rehan Soysa claimed 4 wickets for 26 runs and scored an unbeaten 50 runs. Lison Vidas also scored unbeaten 66 runs against Prince of Wales ‘B’.
St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya ‘B’ will meet Taxila Central College Horana in the semi final this week.
*At Campbell Park (St. Peters College Bambalapitiya ‘B’ won on first innings Prince of Wales Moratuwa ‘B’: 157/6 d (55) (Dunitha Anusara 49 n.o., Sarish Peiris 28, Rivin Peiris 24, Rehan Soysa 4/26) St. Peters ‘B’: 168/3 (48) (Lison Vidas 66 n.o., Rehan Soysa 50 n.o., Dishon Geeganage 32)
At Belihuloya (Taxila Central College Horana won on first innings) Taxila Central Horana: 160 (44.1) (Samith Shavinda 32, Tenusha Thathsara 24, Kushan Theekshana 21, Dineth
Pahasara 6/24, Niksha Perera 2/43) S.Thomas Bandarawela: 95 (49) (Niksha Perera 28, Nawanjana Deemanatha 3/11, Mihin Nethsara 3/11, Omalika Amarasinghe 2/17). (YK)