Ananda Sastralaya meet Sandalanka Central today

Under 19 Division III Tier A Cricket Semi-Final

Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte will meet Sandalanka Central College in the semi-final of the Under 19 Division III Tier ‘A’ Limited Overs cricket tournament at Bandaragama today.

Ananda Sastralaya captained by Kushith Sudusinghe reached the knockout stage of the tournament as the champions of their group and knocked out Kekirawa Central and Sri Sumangala College, Hikkaduwa to book their place in the semi-final.

Sandalanka Central is skippered by Dameesha Palinda. Sandalanka advanced to the second round as the third placed team in their group and beat President’s College Maharagama, Harischandra National School Negombo and Debarawewa National School in a row.

The winners of today’s match will meet the winners of the other semi-final between Royal College, Polonnaruwa and Vidyaloka College, Galle in the final at Sooriyawewa on Sunday.

Teams

Sandalanka Central (from):

Dameesha Palinda (Captain), Uvindu Punsara (Vice Captain), Arusha Fernando, Yasiru Randes, Sithum Theekshana, Dasun Nethsara, Hashmika Nethshan, Sasiru Nethsuka, Mineth Sasanka, Tharusha Dulmina, Sayura Sankalpa, Tharusha Damsara, Thenuka Nirmal, Tharusha Indumina, Kavindu Dilupa, Maheesha Nilhan, Oshadha Arthanayaka, Janith Viduranga, Senesh Kavindya, Nehan Rajapaksha.

Officials:

Rev. Gonulle Sudammawansa Thero (Master in Charge), Chalitha Chamod (Head Coach), Sandeepa Induwara (Assistant Coach).

Ananda Sastralaya Kotte (from):

Kushith Sudusinghe (Captain), Yohan Lakshitha, Ameer Majeed, Charuka Eshan, Abuthahir Athif, Anushka Perera, Venura Santhushi, Sadew Indeepa, Adeesha Dissanayake, Randhika Silva, Nelith Nimdiya, Rukshan Waravita, Sathsiul Perera, Poshitha Madanayake, Nithish Kalansooriya, Binupa Thathmira, Ushara Yahampath, Kalana Perera, Senith Thilakarathne, Manzil Perera.

Officials:

Harshana Bandara (Master in Charge), Shashila Fernando (Coach).