Nalanda, Mahanama and Wesley storm into U19 Division 1 Tier ‘A’ Semi-Finals

ThePapare and The Island Sports report that Mahanama College, the defending champions, beat St. Joseph’s College by seven wickets in their quarter-final on October 20. The Island Sports places the match at Mattegoda, while ThePapare identifies the Sapper Grounds there. St. Joseph’s were dismissed for 84, and Mahanama reached 85 for three. ThePapare reports that Sineth Veerarathne scored 52; The Island Sports says Kaushika Thilakarathne took four wickets for 13 and Sanuka Ganepola three for nine.

ThePapare and The Island Sports report that Nalanda College beat St. Anthony’s College by 77 runs. Nalanda made 234 for six in 50 overs, with Ranmith Senarath scoring 52, according to both outlets. The Island Sports reports that St. Anthony’s were all out for 157 in 44 overs, with Sadew Amarakoon making 47 and Kaushika Kumarasinghe 38; Rusandu Silva took four wickets for 22. ThePapare gives the venue as Nalanda College Grounds in Colombo, while The Island Sports says Campbell Place.

Wesley College also advanced after beating Richmond College under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method. ThePapare reports a 16-run margin at Mandaduwa Grounds in Weeraketiya; The Island Sports says Wesley stayed ahead under DLS after making 141 for six in 30 overs and restricting Richmond to 109 for eight in 23 overs. Both credit Senura Lakshan and Adhyaan Zain with three wickets each, and ThePapare also reports that Lakshan scored a half-century. The Island Sports says Wesley are set to face Nalanda in the semi-finals.

ThePapare reports that Mahinda College, Galle, had secured the remaining semi-final place on October 19, beating St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa, by four wickets in a quarter-final at Dombagoda. The Island Sports also reports Mahinda’s win, saying Sehas Ashinsa carried his bat while chasing a target of 138.

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