Tissa Central earn Division I promotion

by Reemus Fernando

Spinner Malindu Dilshan picked up seven wickets to restrict Lyceum International to 118 runs and help Tissa Central secure a first innings win to book their much awaited Division I promotion in the Under 19 inter schools cricket tournament.

Tissa Central posted 138 runs before containing Lyceum Wattla to 118 runs in the Under 19 Division II Tier ‘A’ semi-final at the Surrey Village ground on Saturday.Dilshan’s seven wicket haul was crucial in Tissa Central’s victory as he bowled the bulk of overs to accomplish the target.

Dilshan has taken over 80 wickets this season.Tissa Central will now meet Sri Sumangala College Panadura in the Division II Tier ‘A’ final.

Both schools will play in the Division I cricket tournament from next season.Tissa Central are captained by Hirusha Nethsara while they are coached by Rishan Sajith.

Scores:

Tissa Central 138 all out in 59.3 overs (Ishara Malith 53, Hirusha Nethsara 21, Randika Mihiranga 26; Vidunsha Wijerathna 3/24, Sanujan Baskaran 2/12, Sadew Hettiarachchi 3/28) and 163 fo 4 in 64 overs (Malsha Kavishan 65n.o., Hirusha Nethsara 61n.o.; Theekshana Madurawala 2/22)

Lyceum 118 all out in 50.5 overs (Danidu Nawarathna 34, Sadeesha Silva 25; Malindu Dilshan 7/41, Tharuka Saminjith 3/17)