POW, St Peter’s ‘B’, Nalanda M’goda, St Joseph’s Wattala in semis
Prince of Wales ‘B’ along with St Peter’s ‘B’, newcomers to school cricket Nalanda Boy’s School Minuwangoda and St Joseph’s Wattala advanced to the semi-final of the Under 13 Division Two cricket tournament by securing wins over Loyala College Kochchikade, Galahitiyawa Central, St Bernadette’s College Polgahawela, and Royal ‘B’ Colombo in the quarter-final matches played at Polgahawela, Reid Avenue, Bambalapitiya and Bopitiya.
Prince of Wales ‘B’ was steered by two top bowling performances by Mesith de Silva and Yasindu Imesh and an unbeaten ton by Omesh Mendis paved the way to record an easy first inning win over Loyala College.
Loyala College taking first lease of the wicket was bundled out for a paltry 65 with Mesith and Yasindu who together shared ten wickets doing the damage and Omesh’s ton helped Prince of Wales end the day on 150 for 1.
St Peter’s ‘B’ had an easy passage against Galahitiyawa Central at Bopitiya. St Peter’s ‘B’ after bowling out their opponents for 87 ended the day on 97 for 6.Nalanda Boy’s thanks to Nandun Herath who ended with a four wicket haul recorded an easy first inning win over St Bernadette’s at Polgahawela with Nalanda Boy’s taking first lease of the wicket making 139 for 8 and then bowling out their opponents for a low score of 67.
Reid Avenue St Joseph’s booked their berth by winning their match with a better run rate against Royal ‘B’ to gain a win on points.     - MSA
Results:
At Bopitiya – First inning win for Prince of Wales ‘B’
Loyala College Kochchikade 65 (Nethma Himaranga 20: Mesith de Silva 5 for 4, Yasindu Imesh 5 for 28)
Prince of Wales ‘B’ 150 for 1 declared (Omesh Mendis 100 n.o.)
At Bambalapitiya – First inning win for St Peter’s ‘B’
Galahitiyawa Central 87 (Rasith Ayodya 40: Shanon Rodrigo 4 for 23)
St Peter’s ‘B’ 97 for 6 declared (Revan Ranasinghe 44: Esadha Sithum 2 for 25)
At Polgahawela – First inning win for Nalanda
Nalanda Boy’s School Minuwangoda 139 for 8 declared (Mahindu Malith 40, Achintha Waruna 33, Nandun Kalhara 19: Rishi Sharosh 4 for 33, Charuka Herath 2 for 23)
St. Bernadette’s Polgahawela 67 (Pasindu Menaka 16, Pawan Bimasara 15: N andun Kalhara 4 for 20, Mahindu Malith 2 for 1, Salindu Malmina 2 for 13)
At Reid Avenue – St. Joseph’s Wattala on points
Royal Colombo ‘B’ 184 for 8 declared (Ashen Gamage 87, Niduka Jayathunge 22: Vinod Weerasekara 3 for 14, Matheesha Dinal 2 for 44)
St. Joseph’s Wattala 129 for 4 (Shehen Wijesundara 28, Hansaja Gunasekara 80 n.o.: Bhawantha Kappagoda 2 for 22)