St. Thomas’, St. Anne’s battle for final slot
St. Thomas’ Matara and St. Anne’s Kurunegala will clash for a slot in the final of Singer Under 19 inter-schools Division Two league tournament when they meet each other in the semi-final scheduled to be played at Aarons Country Club ground in Horana today.
In the run up to the semifinals St. Thomas’ led by Nipun Achalanka ended the league as the top team in the Group ‘D’ and qualified to the quarter-final and recorded a first innings win against Sri Devananda MV Ambalangoda.
On the other hand St. Anne’s led Sri Lanka youth player Wanitha Wanninayake qualified to the quarter-finals having ended as runner up in Group ‘B’ and overcame Sri Sumangala to book their berth to the semi-final. The Teams: St. Thomas’ - Nipun Achalanka (captain), Hashin Dilmal, Tharusha Kavindya, Praveen Madushan, Raminda Pravinath, Akila Thiwanka, Hasitha Suneth, Ishan Jayawardana, Maleesha de Saram, Hirantha Lakshan, Mihisal Amoda, Sachira Rashmika, Gishanthika Jayaweera, Lahiru Gimhan, Lahiru Dilshan, Sandun Chaminda, Kavinda Ridmal, Avindu Nimantha, Nimanthaka Bhashana, Sanjaya Madhuranga, Sachintha Gimhan, J. P. Harindu, Hirusha Jeevadith, Woshitha Amarasinghe, Sineth Dissanayake, Nipun Ruchira, Mr. Charith Palliyage (Coach), Mr. Dumindu Hewapathirana (Assistant Coach), Mr. Dinusha Jayashanka (Assistant Coach), Mr. W. M. A. D. Lakmal (Master in Charge)
St. Anne’s College Wanitha Wanninayake (Captain), Randeera Ranasinghe, Pubudu Ganegama, Tharinda Wijesinghe, Vimukthi Bandara, Piyumal Singhawansha, Dineth Chandimal, Lakshitha de Silva, Vishmal Herath, Pamuditha Sedara, Ahamed Safni, Kavindu Ekanayake, Ruwantha Randika, Sachitha Jayasekara, Bhashitha Jayasundara, Kavindu Ranasinghe, Sulakshana Madusith, Dhananjaya Bandara, Hirusha De Silva, Creshantha Piyathilake, Mr. Chanaka Ediriweerage (Coach), Mr. N.C. Dissanayake (Master in charge)