U-19 Cricket: Devapathiraja beat Anula to win in Girls’ Championship

Devapathiraja Maha Vidyalaya, Rathgama won the Sri Lanka Schools Girls Under-19 Cricket Championship beating Anula Vidyalaya by 7 wickets in the final played at the Thurstan College ground on Tuesday (9).

Both teams met in the final of 2015 but it was Anula Vidyalaya who won it then. 

This time around Devapathiraja MV bounced back to gain sweet revenge by outplaying a strong Anula side in all departments. 

Batting first the Anula lasses never looked comfortable against the opening bowling combination of Sulesha Sathsarani and Satya Sandeepani who claimed two wickets each. 

Amasha Dilshani stood tall to top score a well compiled 38 as Anula Vidyalaya were bowled out for a total of 99 in 30 overs. 

A superb opening stand of 44 runs by Parami Mahinsala (53 n.o.) and Nilakshana Sandamini (16) laid the foundation for Devapathiraja MV to reach the target, who lost three wickets on the way. 

The individual award winners were: Best Batter – Amasha Dilhani (Anula Vidyalaya); Best Bowler – Telishiya Chathurangi; Player of the Final – Parami Mahinsala (Devapathiraja College).

On their way to the finals Anula Vidyalaya beat Vijayabahu MMV Okkampitiya by 7 wickets while Devapathiraja College beat Gothami Balika by 8 wickets. 

Anula Vidyalaya 99 all out (30) (Amasha Dilhani 38, Telishiya Cathurangi 3/16, Satya Sandeepani 2/19, Sulesha Sathsarani 2/23)

Devapathiraja MV 103 for 3 wickets (16.5) (Parami Mahinsala 53 n.o., Nilakshana Sandamini 16, Iresha Chaturani 15)