St. Joseph Vaz’s, Dharmasoka, Dharmapala get demoted

by Reemus Fernando

St. Joseph Vaz’s College, Wennappuwa, Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda and Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya will have to compete in Division II in the premier schools Under 19 cricket tournament from next season after they lost their relegation matches played last week.

The three teams finished among the lowest placed teams in the points tables of their respective groups in the Under 19 Division I Tier ‘B’ tournament. When the lowest placed teams in Group ‘Y’ were pitted against the lowest placed teams in Group ‘X’ the above three schools were at the receiving end.

St. Sebastian’s College Katuneriya, St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy and Ananda College Colombo managed to retain their places in the Division I Tier ‘B’ category.

While St. Sebastian’s scored a first innings win over St. Joseph Vaz’s, Ananda amassed over 400 runs against Dharmapala in their first innings win.

St. Sylvester’s pulled off an outright victory over Dharmasoka in their match.

The fate of Zahira College, Colombo and Devapathiraja College, Ratgama will be decided when the two teams meet in the last relegation match of the Division I Tier ‘B’ tournament at Army Ground Kotuwila on April 17 and 18.

Meanwhile, Royal College Colombo retained their place in the Division I Tier ‘A’ category with a first innings win over Wesley. The latter will have to play in the Tier ‘B’ category from next season.

The other relegation matches of the Division I Tier ‘A’ tournament will be played this week.

While St. Anne’s College meet Maliyadeva College at Royal College ground Polonnaruwa (April 17 and 18), S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia encounter De Mazenod College at Reid Avenue (April 21 and 22). Arch rivals St. Thomas’ College, Matara and St. Servatius’ College, Matara will meet at Uyanwatta Stadium on April 20 and 21.

Relegation Match Results Tier ‘B’

at Kurunegala

Scores:

St. Sebastian’s

169 all out in 47.5 overs and 51 all out in 48.3 overs

St. Joseph Vaz’s

99 all out in 42.5 overs and 54 for 4 in 8 overs

at Campbell Park

Scores:

Dharmasoka

189 all out in 56.1 overs and 130 all out in 28.3 overs

St. Sylvester’s

192 all out in 62.2 overs and 128 for 7 in 30.2 overs

at Moratuwa

Scores:

Dharmapala

114 all out in 39.2 overs

Ananda

442 for 7 in 73.5 overs