Sri Devananda take a step closer to Division I promotion

Under 19 Division II Tier A Cricket quarter-finals

by Reemus Fernando

Sri Devananda College took a step closer to earning the Division I promotion as they rode on a century by Mithila Charles to record a first-innings win over Piliyandala Central in the Under 19 Division II Tier ‘A’ cricket quarter-final at Piliyandala on Tuesday.

The team from Ambalangoda doused a threat from spinner Thineth Salinga, who bagged 13 wickets including eight second-innings’ scalps, to post 139 runs at close in pursuit of a target of 145 runs to win.

Sri Devananda will now meet Holy Cross College, Kalutara in the semi-final. The winner of that match will not only secure a place in the final but will also earn a place in the Division I category.

Scores:

Piliyandala Central

156 all out in 56.5 overs (Sethika Dilmith 35, Anjana Fernando 22; Kaveesh Hansaka 2/26, Vanith de Silva 6/50) and 240 for 9 decl. in 45 overs (Ashen Rodrigo 42, Sethika Dilmith 21, Tharusha Dilhara 28, Anjana Fernando 39, Dilash Sachinda 47, Ashan Thathsara 38n.o.; Kaveesh Hansaka 3/57, Ravindu Jeewanka 2/25)

Sri Devananda

207 for 5 overnight 252 all out in 57.3 overs (Shehan Rashmika 40, Mithila Fernando 101, Kaveesh Hansaka 23, Kaveesha Kalpana 27, Chamod Chandupa 24; Thineth Salinga 5/69, Ashan Thathsara 3/51) and 139 for 8 in 41 overs (Mithila Fernando 27, Kaveesha Kalpana 36n.o.; Thineth Salinga 8/55)

Under 19 Division II Tier ‘B’ Cricket quarter-finals

Sri Jayawardenapura MV advance to semi-finals

Sri Jayawardenapura MV scored a first-innings win over Bandaranaike College to secure the semi-final berth in the Under 19 Division II Tier ‘B’ tournament at Gampaha on Tuesday.

Sri Jayawardenapura MV will now meet Henegama Central in the semi-final.

Scores:

Bandaranaike

167 all out in 68 overs (Nidula Jayakodi 69n.o., Yasiru Wijesinghe 22; Anuja Chamod 3/33, Heshan Udara 3/42, Asira Jayawardena 3/41) and 237 for 7 decl. in 36 overs (Dinujaya Hettiarachchi 82, Runada Rajapaksha 66, Kaveen Vishmina 49; Arjun Abishek 4/60)

Sri Jayawardenapura MV

163 for 5 overnight 241 all out in 74.4 overs (Biyanka Thameera 36, Heshan Udara 38, Arjun Abishek 75, Asira Jayawardena 29n.o., Ashen Randima 26n.o.; Yasiru Wijesinghe 5/76) and 135 for 6 in 26 overs (Biyanka Thameera 47, Heshan Udara 43; Yasiru Wijesinghe 2/36, Manidu Herath 2/55)