Tzu Chi NS heads group to enter round two
Tzu Chi National School Hambantota won all first round games to qualify for the second round of the Schools Under-15 Division III Cricket Tournament. The Tzu Chi team led by Pramith Chethiya defeated Walasmulla National School, Ruhunu Vijayabha National School, Rajapaksa Central College Weeraketiya and St. Mary’s College Hambantota in the first round.
Skipper Pramith Chethiya and wicketkeeper Inosh Shamalka smashed tons for Tzu Chi NS while Pramith did well with the ball to be rewarded with two five wicket hauls.
Vs Walasmull NS won by 216 runs
Tzu Chi 331 in 43 overs (Pramith Chathiya 148, Yuresh Isuranga 52, W. Vishwa 4/81, M. Wijayamanna 2/55)
Walasmulla NS 115 in 31 overs (M. Wijayamanna 31, W. Vishwa 30, Hasrak Haris 4/20, Lakshan Hansaka 2/16, Pramith Chathiya 2/17)
Vs Ruhunu Vijayabha won by 2 runs
Tzu Chi 200 in 39 overs (Pramith Chathiya 73, Hasrak Haris 36, M.A. Nimedha 3/13, S.K. Muthumala 3/43)
Ruhunu Vijayabha 198 in 39 overs (L. Sithum 81, E. Irusha 10, Saumya Kodikara 4/19, M.L. Thamoj 2/18, Hasrak Haris 2/63)
Vs Rajapaksa Central
Weeraketiya won by 7 wickets
Rajapaksa Central 88 in 31 overs (M.V. Chinthaka 16, Pramith Chathiya 5/31, Hasarak Haris 4/26)
Tzu Chi 92/3 (Inosh Shamalka 24, M. Naflan 18, Saumya Kodikara 12, M.V. Chinthaka 2/16)
Vs St. Mary’s Hambantota
won by 103 runs
Tzu Chi 253 in 50 overs (Inosh Shamalka 131, M. Naflan 54, P. Prabath 8/42)
St. Mary’s 150 in 41 overs (R.V. Udara 33, M. Bjashitha 19, Pramith Chethiya 6/24, Hasarak Haris 2/30)
– P.D. de Silva