St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya, defending champions entered to the final for the second consecutive year of the Under 19 Inter Schools Division One Tier ‘B’ Limited Overs Cricket Tournament.
Peterites beat Mahinda College Galle by 105 runs in the semi final played at Thurstan grounds Colombo yesterday.
St. Peter’s scored 261 rusn for nine wickets in 50 overs. Rusanda Gamage scored 96 runs in 125 deliveries with eight boundaries. Shennon Rodrigo (49), Vishen Halambage (26) and Sanshay Gunatilake (23) helped to build their innings. Rusanda Gamage and Shannon Rodrigo scored 100 runs stand for the fifth wicket. Tharusha Dilshan claimed four wickets for 47 runs.
Mahinda Galle bowled out for 156 runs in 41 overs. Dinura Kalupahana (36), Kaveen Rukshan (23), Ranmina Hettiarachchi (22) and Dhanuja Induwara (20) helped to build their innings. Lashmika Perera, right arm off spinner claimed six wickets for 19 runs.
St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya will meet Thurstan College Colombo in the final on December 4 at Colts grounds.
St. Peter’s Bambalapitiya: 261/9 (50) (Rusanda Gamage 96, Shennon Rodrigo 49, Vishen Halambage 26, Sanshay Gunatilake 23, Kavika Jayasundara 19, Tharusha Dilshan 4/47)
Mahinda Galle: 156 (41) (Dinura Kalupahana 36, Kaveen hanuja Induwara 23, Ranmina Hettiarachchi 22, Dhanuja Induwara 20, Lashmika Perera 6/19). (YK)