Asoka Vidyalaya meet Kingswood in the semi-final today

Under 19 Division II Tier ‘B’ Cricket

Asoka Vidyalaya Colombo will meet Kingswood College Kandy in the semi-final of the Under 19 Division II Tier ‘B’ Limited Overs Cricket tournament at Sooriyawewa today.

Asoka Vidyalaya led by Umesh Caldera beat Christ King College Ja Ela to book their semi-final place. They reached the knockout stage as the fourth placed team of their group.

Kingswood captained by Nenuka Dissanayake advanced to the quarter-final as the runner up of their group. They booked their semi-final place by virtue of better average points against Maris Stella College, Thimbirigaskatuwa after the quarter-final ended in no result.

The other semi-final between P. de S. Kularathna College, Ambalangoda and Jaffna Central will be played tomorrow (13) at the same venue.

Teams

Asoka Vidyalaya (from):

Umesh Caldera (Captain), Venura Kaveethra (Vice Captain), Ishara Sandamal, Bulitha Mintharu, Pasindu Hirushan, Udayantha Abhilasha, Vidura Weththasinghe, Thasitha Karunarathna, Moditha Jayawickrama, Sasindu Malshan, Seneth Anuja, Chathura Theekshana, Keesara Gunasekara, Suwan Mindika, Inuka Palapage, Nethula Boshitha, Kavindu Palihawadana, Rashmika Perera.

Officials:

Jaliya Jayantha (Master in Charge), Lahiru Wickramasinghe (Head Coach), Charith Gunawardana (Asst. Coach).

Kingswood (from):

Nenuka Dissanayake (Captain), Kavija Gamage, Amesh Rupasinghe, Nisandu Nanayakkara, Kosala Rathnayake, Abdel Sheriff, Gauranga Bandara, Kenula Pihilianga, Yosath Abeykoon, Nadeesha Bandaranayake, Hasith Gunasekara, Noshan Padmasekara, Damitha Rathnayake, Raneesh Herath, Pamuditha Bandara, Rizwan Razak, Chanul Kodithuwakku, Sadeesha Rathnayake, Sanuka Kasthuri, Yojith Hettiarachchi.

Officials:

Asala Jayarathne (Master in Charge), Suresh Peiris (Head Coach), Hisara Bandara (Asst. Coach)