Richmond Galle was the first team to book a berth to the semi finals of the Zahira Invitation Schools Six-a-Side cricket tournament when play ended on day one of the two day tournament played at the Zahira ground in Maradana yesterday.St. Benedict’s and host Zahira ‘A’ advanced to the quarter final after having drawn a [...]

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Richmond in semis, Zahira, St Benedict’s in quarters

By M. Shamil Amit
Zahira Invitation Six a Side Cricket
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Richmond Galle was the first team to book a berth to the semi finals of the Zahira Invitation Schools Six-a-Side cricket tournament when play ended on day one of the two day tournament played at the Zahira ground in Maradana yesterday.St. Benedict’s and host Zahira ‘A’ advanced to the quarter final after having drawn a bye in the first round and then winning their matches against Gurukula MV and Dharmaraja respectively.

The other quarter finalists will be selected after the four matches scheduled to be played in the morning today which are Thurstan vs St Joseph’s, DSS vs Wesley, Maris Stella vs President’s Rajagiriya and Prince of Wales vs Veluwana MVThe tournament organized by the Group of 80’s of Zahira in conjunction with the 120 years celebration of Zahira and sponsored by Premier Destinations saw 24 teams from all parts of the island battling out for supremacy.

The organizers will be offering a cash award of Rs. 50,000/- and a trophy to the champion team while the runner up will receive a cash award of RS. 25,000/- and a trophy. Apart from that individual awards, awards will also be given to the best batsman, bowler, fielder and the man of the match.

Results:
DSS 105 for 1 in 5 overs (Duleeka Brahmanage 16, Harith Maduwantha 58 n.o.) beat Zahira ‘B’ 50 for 5 in 5 overs (M. Muthaliph 2 for 7); Thurstan 64 for 3 in 5 overs (Ishka Kavindu 22, Rajitha Hashan 21) beat Gateway International 50 for 5 in 4.2 overs (Visal Gunaratne 17: Minhaj Jaleel 2 for 7); St. Joseph’s 86 for 3 in 5 overs (Priyamal Perera 16, Pathum Madusanka 57 n.o.: Senura Welagedera 2 for 17) beat Mahanama 61 for 3 in 5 overs (Pawan Devinda 22 n.o.); Wesley 31 for 0 in 2.2 overs beat Royal Panadura 30 for 5 in 3.2 overs; Maris Stella 52 for 3 in 5 overs (Prasansana Jayamanne 20) beat Carey 35 for 5 in 4.2 overs; Prince of Wales 90 for 2 in 5 overs (Sudira Fernando 23, Hasitha Lanka 33 n.o.: Abdul Salam 2 for 6) beat Royal Institute 32 for 4 in 4 overs (Kusal Mendis 2 for 7, Shanuka Dulaj 2 for 7); President’s Rajagiriya 75 for 3 in 4.3 overs (Kanishka Perera 31 n.o.) beat De Mazenod 72 for 4 in 5 overs (Lahiru Sandaruwan 27 n.o.); Veluwana MV 64 for 4 in 4.3 overs (Shamila Nadesh 37 n.o.: Charith Buddika 2 for 8) beat St Anthony’s Wattala 62 for 4 in 5 overs (A. Charith 18, N. Shamal 16); St Benedict’s 45 for 1 in 2.5 overs (Shanilka Fernando 22) beat Dharmaraja 44 for 5 in 5 overs (Deneth Lanka 19: Madura Madusanka 2 for 9); Richmond 47 for 1 in 3 overs (A.K. Tyron 22 n.o.) beat Moratu MV 46 for 3 in 5 overs (Ishan Nilaksha 22: Hasitha Madushan 2 for 6); Zahira ‘A’ 87 for 4 in 5 overs (Mohamed Zaman 18, Shehan Weerasinghe 32) beat Gurukula MV 64 for 5 in 4.4 overs (Nalin Perera 26: Shehan Achintha 2 for 8); Lumbini MV 57 for 3 in 3.9 overs beat Dharmapala MV 56 for 3 in 5 overs.

Quarterfinal: Richmond beat Lumbini MV on bowl out system after the match was called off due to bad light.




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