Wattala thrash Nugegoda by 170 runs in an all-Lyceum Cricket final
Unbeaten tons by Shermeegan Saridan and Gihan de Zoysa laid the foundation for Lyceum Int. School Wattala to emerge champion of the International School U19 cricket tournament. The duo’s knocks enabled the side to record a comprehensive 170 run win over Lyceum Int. School Nugegoda in the final played at the Health ground. Shermeegan cracked a 112 with ten boundaries while Gihan slammed a quick fire 97-ball 102 which included 12 boundaries and a six. The pair was associated in an unbroken 198 run stand for the third wicket helping Lyceum Int. School Wattala to end their innings making a formidable 278 for 2.
Lyceum Int. School Nugegoda in their run chase was never going to reach the required target as their batsmen failed to make any impression with left arm spinner Gihan following his valuable knock along with Pavith Lahandakuruge and Kavindu Rajakaruna shared nine wickets to bundle out their opponents for a paltry 108. Earlier in the run up to the final Lyceum Int. School Wattala coasted to an easy ten wicket win over Lyceum Int. School Panadura while Lyceum Int. School Nugegoda got the better of Asian Int. School Colombo by 24 runs in the two semi-final encounters.
Results
Semi-finals:
n At Health Ground: Lyceum Nugegoda beat AIS by 24 runs
Lyceum Int. School Nugegoda 96 in 25.2 overs (Jash Udeshi 4 for 10, Yasas Abeysekera 3 for 18)
Asian Int. School Colombo 72 in 33.5 overs (Nisal Hettiarachchi 4 for 10, Semindu Bandara 3 for 19)
n At Shalika: Lyceum Wattala beat Lyceum Lanadura by 10 wickets
Lyceum Int. School Panadura 64 in 23.1 overs (Pavith Lahandakuruge 4 for 9, Kavindu Rajakaruna 3 for 19)
Lyceum Int. School Wattala 65 for 0 in 23.1 overs (Shamith Ifthab 49 n.o.)
Final:
n At Health Ground: Lyceum Wattala beat Lyceum Nugegoda by 170 runs
Lyceum Int. School Wattala 278 for 2 in 40 overs (Shabiq Isththariq 41, Shermeegan Saridan 112 n.o., Gihan de Zoysa 102 n.o.: Avinash Perera 2 for 49)
Lyceum Int. School Nugegoda 108 in 19.1 overs (Semindu Bandara 29, Pavith Lahandakuruge 21: Gihan de Zoysa 4 for 40, Pavith Lahandakuruge 3 for 11, Kavindu Rajakaruna 2 for 26)