,The rain marred final of the Under-19 Division I Tier ‘B’ inter-school cricket between Thusratn College and Mahinda College, Galle played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium ended in a no decision, as both teams were declared joint champions. Thurstan, electing to bat, ended the first day on 274 for 5 and no play was possible on [...]

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Thurstan, Mahinda joint Tier ‘B’ champs

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,The rain marred final of the Under-19 Division I Tier ‘B’ inter-school cricket between Thusratn College and Mahinda College, Galle played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium ended in a no decision, as both teams were declared joint champions.

Thurstan, electing to bat, ended the first day on 274 for 5 and no play was possible on the second day due to rain. The final day’s play, yesterday, which got off to a late start due to wet outfield, saw Thurstan declare at 311 for 6, after resuming play.

Later in the day a drizzle stopped play and upon continuation Mahnida were able to face only 33 overs to end with a score of 56 for 3. The two teams will now be promoted to Division I Tier ‘A’ segment next season.

Meanwhile St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa recorded a first innings win over Dharmaloka MV, Kelaniya in the final of the Under-19 Division II Tier ‘A’ Tournament. With the win St. Joseph Vaz will be elevated to Division I Tier ‘B’ segment next season.

RESULTS
  • At Sooriyawewa: No Decision

Thurstan (274/5 o’night) 311 for 6 decl (97.3) (Vihas Thewmika 83n.o., Tanuja Rajapakse 76, Dinal Induwara 41, Pathum Dhananjaya 40, Rachintha de Silva 29; Sadew Nethmina 2/74)

Mahinda 56 for 3 (33) at close (Dulsith Dharshana 27)

  • At Kurunegala: St. Joseph Vaz record first innings win vs Dharmaloka

Dharmaloka Kelaniya 167 all out (66.5) and (25/3 o’night) 110 for 4 (45) at close (Tharusha Mihiranga 33n.o., Omal Vihanga 29, Themira Mikasana 26 n.o.; Mathisan Fernando 2/33, Damian Prasanna 2/35)

St. Joseph Vaz Wennappuwa 237 all out (80.4) (Savio Fernando 99, Eshan Mihiranga 52, Mathisan Fernando 27; Themira Mikasana 6/61, Sathidu Praboda 3/72)

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