Binoth and Senura guide Wesley to final

ThePapare reports that Wesley College, Colombo, qualified for the final of the 2026/27 U19 Inter-Schools Division 1 Tier A Limited Overs Tournament after beating Nalanda College, Colombo, in the second semi-final. Daily Mirror Sport also reports the six-wicket Wesley victory. ThePapare says the game took place at Ananda College Grounds in Colombo on November 10.

ThePapare reports that Nalanda won the toss and elected to bat, making 143 before losing all its wickets in 38.2 overs. Opening batter Lithum Wijekumara top-scored with 59 from 76 balls, including nine fours, and Nemindu Akmeemana made 22 from 50 balls.

ThePapare reports that Wesley reached 144 for four, with 122 balls unused. Binoth Sandil was the innings’ leading scorer, making 77 from 88 deliveries with eight fours and two sixes; Lithum Senuja remained not out on 24 from 30 balls.

Daily Mirror Sport and ThePapare report that right-arm spinner Senura Lakshan took four wickets to help restrict Nalanda. ThePapare gives his figures as 4 for 22 and reports that Adrian Zain and Savindu Aththanayake took two wickets each, while Shamma Fernando took one. For Nalanda, Rusandu Silva took two wickets, with one each for Methuka Perera and Lithum Wijekumara.