Christ King College meet Zahira College for title
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Daily Mirror Sport reported ahead of the final that Christ King College Ja-Ela, described as newcomers to the top division, were due to meet Zahira College on Sunday at Ananda College ground on Ananda Mawatha. ThePapare’s match report says the final was played at Ananda College ground in Colombo, as part of the inter-school Under-19 Division Two Tier A one-day tournament organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with support from Sri Lanka Cricket.
ThePapare reports Zahira won the toss and invited Christ King to bat. Rain reduced the match to 47 overs, and Christ King were dismissed for 120. Captain Heli Anjana led the scoring with 28 from 69 balls; wicketkeeper-batter Vihaga Dilum made 22 from 65 balls and Chanidu Wenasara scored 22 from 46 balls. ThePapare says the remaining Christ King batters each made single-figure scores.
ThePapare reports Zahira were then bowled out for 111, giving Christ King a nine-run win and the tournament title. Zahira leg-spinner Saifullah Sirajudeen took three wickets for 25 runs, while Himsara Heshan claimed two for 12; Mohamed Maswouth, Lithum Ransika and Mohamed Akeel took one wicket each, according to ThePapare.
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Earlier coverage
Reports on the same subject from the months before this story.
- Sunday Observer · Zahira U-19 Rugby Team to tour Malaysia
- The Island Sports · Richmond, Nalanda and Mahanama aim to protect unbeaten tag
- Daily Mirror Sport · Dharmasoka and Zahira enter semi finals
- ThePapare · St. Joseph Vaz overcome Dharmaraja to book semi-final berth
- ThePapare · St. Benedict’s edge past Ananda to secure U19 Tier ‘B’ semi-final berth