Sports

St. Sebastian’s book final berth

Published

11 months ago

2025/02/15

Thilina Walpola

Under 19 Division I Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

St. Sebastian’s Moratuwa advanced to the final of the Under 19 Division I Tier ‘A’ cricket tournament with a first innings victory over St. Joseph’s Darley Road at Anuradhapura on Friday.

On the third day morning, St. Joseph’s Darley Road raised concerns over the health of several players who were not well. That forced the two teams to agree to stop the match with more than two sessions remaining on the final day.

St. Joseph’s commenced their second innings on the final day with a deficit of 72 runs. They were 107 for one wicket at the first water break of the day when the two teams decided to stop the match.

It was not known who would face St. Sebastian’s in the final after Mahanama College moved the courts to stop the semi-final between Royal and Trinity. Mahanama were the quarter-final opponents of Trinity. The quarter-final between Trinity and Mahanama did not last the full distance after the latter cried foul over the ground preparation on the second day morning.

Mahanama are seeking a replay of that quarter-final citing that they had been disadvantaged by the conduct of the ground staff who rolled the pitch before the scheduled time without the observation of match officials.

Scores

St. Joseph’s 270 all out in 84.3 overs

(Rishma Amarasinghe 31, Yenula Dewthusa 74, Maanasa Madubashana 116, Adesh Almeida 6/47, Risinu Prabesh 2/39) and 107 for 1 in 15 overs (Abishek Jayaweera 26, Aveesha Samash 48n.o., Senuja Wakunugoda 31n.o.)

St. Sebastian’s 4 for no loss overnight 342 all out in 91.2 overs

(Kaveesha Perera 58, Ushen Silva 106, Navod Fernando 49, Malintha Silva 99; Yenula Dewthusa 3/96, Demion de Silva 5/127)

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Dinsara anchors SL Under 19s to post 267

Published

34 mins ago

2026/01/20

Sahan Weerasooriya

ICC Youth World Cup

After in-form openers were dismissed cheaply skipper Vimath Dinsara held the middle order together with a top score of 95 runs for Sri Lanka Under 19 to post 267 for five wickets against Ireland in their Group A Youth World Cup encounter at Windhoek on Monday.

‎Ireland’s new ball bowlers dismissed Dimantha Mahavithana and Viran Chamuditha for one digit scores after Sri Lanka decided to bat first. The Sri Lankan openers had posted a record breaking first wicket stand against Japan in their first World Cup encounter at the same venue two days earlier.

‎Sri Lanka were 59 for three wickets when Royal College batsman Dinsara joined Kavija Gamage to steady the innings with a stand of 80 runs. While Kingswood batsman made 49 before being run out, Dinsara went on to add another hundred runs partnership with Mahanama batsman Chamika Heenatigala.

‎Dinsara was dismissed five runs short of the three figure mark in the 46th over.

‎Heenatigala remained unbeaten to post 51 in 53 balls.

‎Dinsara’s knock which came in 102 balls included six fours and a six.

‎For Ireland Oliver Riley took two wickets.

Sports

Finalists found in Under 16 singles

Published

36 mins ago

2026/01/20

Sahan Weerasooriya

SSC Open Tennis Championship 2026

Ashlin de Silva is set to meet Mayooran Kubherane and Navya Banagala will encounter Sahansa Damsiluni in the boys and girls singles finals as they won their respective semi finals of the SSC Open Tennis Championship continued in Colombo on Monday.

‎In the boys’ semi finals Ashlin de Silva beat Dehan Wickramasinghe 6-2, 6-3 and

‎Mayooran Kubehrane beat Nevan Kannangara 6-1, 6-7 and 6-4.

‎Girls semi finals saw Sahansa Damsiluni beat Jenifa Mercy 6-1, 6-2 and Banagala recording 7-6, 6-3 win against Sheshandri Fernando.

Sports

Big partnerships highlight day one

Published

37 mins ago

2026/01/20

Sahan Weerasooriya

Under 19 Division I Cricket

Two big partnerships and a six wicket haul were the most impressive performances on day one of the Under 19 Division I Tier A and Tier B matches which commenced on Monday.

‎‎Tier A

‎Maris Stella College Negombo

amassed 391 for nine wickets against S. Thimas’ Mount Lavinia and the highlight was the 121 runs stand for the seventh wicket between Ameesha Fernando (121 in 94 balls) and Dasun Nethsara. Ameesha hammered nine fours and seven sixes in the match started at Negombo.

‎Tier B

‎‎Open batsmen Mario Fernando (102) and Tehan Bitar (152n.o. in 226 balls) put on a partnership of 181 runs for St. Benedict’s to score 358 for five wickets declared against Dharmaraja in their Tier B match in Kandy.

‎At BRC ground, Isipatana had a slight edge as they reached 168 for eight wickets at stumps after left armer Menula Sadev took six wickets to bowl out Wesley for 150 runs.

‎At Ananda Mawatha, half centuries by Shanon Silva (84 in a total of 202) for De Mazenod and Kithma Widanapathirana (63n.o.) and Danindu Sellapperuma (54 for Ananda (168/3) were the highlights.

‎At Katuneriya, Maheesha Sithum took five wickets for St. Sebastians‘ to restrict Sri Sumangala Panadura to 212 for nine wickets. (RF)