SLTA Hard Court Nationals

Revaan Amarasinghe and Shennon Senadheera reached the Under 12 boys singles final as they edged out their semi-final opponents at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association Hard Court Tennis Nationals at the SLTA courts on Thursday.

Amarasinghe of S.Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia beat Nuren Wevita 6-1, 6-1 in his semi-final.

In the other semi-final, Wesley’s Shannon Senadheera beat Yonal Dankumbura 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Results : Under 14 Boys quarter-final

Jayan Sebastian beat Buvidu Jayawardana 6-4, 6-3.

Damsath Peiris beat Thuvakar Sathiees 6-3, 6-4.

D. Wickramasinghe beat Umar Wayis 6-3, 6-1.

Under 18 Boys’ semi-final

Louis Knese beat Ganuka Fernando 6-4, 6-3

Women’s Singles quarter-final

Rukshika Wijesuriya beat Sandithi Usgodaarachchi 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Under 19 Division I Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

St. Joseph’s recorded their first outright victory of the Division I Tier ‘A’ cricket tournament as spinner Nushan Perera rattled St. Servatius’ with an eight wicket haul to cruise to an innings and 74 runs win at Uyanwatta Stadium on Thursday.

The off spinner joined Yenula Dewthusa to bundle out the home team for 48 runs – the lowest total by any Division I team (Tier ‘A’ or ‘B’) this season- either side of lunch.

Perera completed a match bag of ten wickets as Joes sealed the victory before tea. Perera now has 16 wickets against his name in two matches.

At the Colts Ground, number ten batsman Dinod Sewmina scored an unbeaten 48 runs for Lumbini to post 200 runs against S. Thomas’ Mount Lavinia.

A hundred runs partnership for the fourth wicket between Navindu Hettiarachchige and Chanul Dinoth helped Isipathana post 230 runs against Devapathiraja in a Tier ‘B’ match which commenced at Weeraketiya yesterday. For Devapathiraja Sandaru Malshan grabbed five wickets.

In the other Tier ‘B’ match, Moratu Vidyalaya took a first innings lead against St. Sebastian’s Katuneriya. The result of the match was not available when this edition went to press.

Scores

St. Servatius’ 108 all out in 54.1 overs (Raveen Kavintha 27, Vishwa Supun 28; Yenula Dewthusa 4/18, Kithmin de Silva 3/32, Nushan Perera 2/16) and 48 all out in 21.5 overs (Viran Chamuditha 32; Yenula Dewthusa 2/23, Nushan Perera 8/25)

St. Joseph’s 155 for 6 overnight 230 all out in 65.2 overs (Senuja Wakunugoda 34, Aveesha Samash 49, Yenula Dewthusa 47, Dunick Perera 48; Viran Chamuditha 3/55, Praveen Madusanka 5/67)

Lumbini post 200 runs against Thomians at Colts

Scores

Lumbini 200 all out in 48.1 overs (Chanuka Sulakshana 24, Ashan Shanilka 42, Pasindu Malshitha 45, Dinod Sewmina 48n.o.; Kavindu Dias 2/37, Minon Warnasuriya 2/24, Abheeth Paranawidana 3/41, Aaron de Silva 2/44)

S. Thomas’ Mount 65 for 2 in 15.3 overs (Jaden Amaraweera 23, Avinash Fernando 19n.o.)

Tier ‘B’

Moratu Vidyalaya take first innings lead at Katuneriya

Scores

St. Sebastian’s Katuneriya 183 all out in 55.1 overs (Menura Akarshana 29, Dinidu Dilan 45, Maheesha Sithum 20; Nishitha Fernando 5/38, Sithum Silva 2/20)

Moratu Vidyalaya

. 156 for 6 overnight 196 all out in 55.5 overs (Sanjana Senevirathne 62, Isuru Nidharshana 36, Sithum Silva 26; Maheesha Sithum 5/42, Damsith Subashana 2/36)

Navindu top scores for Isipathana at Weeraketiya

Scores

Isipathana230 all out in 74.4 overs (Navindu Hettiarachchige 91, Ruchith Rodrigo 23, Chanul Dinoth 52; Sandaru Malshan 5/72)

Devapathiraja 6 for no loss in 5 overs

The Eagles Cup Challenge Trophy football tournament, a much-anticipated sporting event organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force, concluded with Army winning the title after an exhilarating final at the Racecourse Ground on Tuesday. This year’s tournament saw fierce competition among the three forces – Army, Navy, and Air Force – showcasing the spirit of sportsmanship and teamwork.

The tournament’s opening matches set the tone for an intense competition. In the first match, the Navy emerged victorious against the Air Force, displaying excellent coordination and strategy. The second match witnessed the Army overpowering the Air Force in a hard-fought battle. These results set the stage for a thrilling final between the Army and Navy.

The grand finale lived up to its expectations, as the Army secured a dramatic 4-2 victory in a penalty shootout after a closely contested game. Army players Jaufer Rifkan, Asikur Rahuman, Sajith Kumara and Madushan de Silva were the stars, converting their penalties with precision.