S. Thomas’ Prep to face Vidyaloka College in Under 13 Div. II final

S. Thomas’ Preparatory School, Kollupitiya will face Vidyaloka College, Galle in the Inter-schools Under-13 Division II Cricket Tournament final at the Sri Sumangala Vidyalaya Grounds in Hikkaduwa today (12).

S. Thomas’ Prep will start as slight favourites having beaten Vidyaloka previously this season in a second-round fixture, having also remained unbeaten in the tournament.

After having topped their first-round group, and recording three first innings wins in the four second-round matches, S. Thomas’ Prep beat President’s College, Kotte in the pre quarter-finals, setting up a quarter-final clash against Sri Sumangala College, Panadura, which they also won on the first innings.

In the semi-finals, they faced Royal College Colombo, where they recorded another first innings win.

Vidyaloka also topped their first-round group, before winning two of the four matches they played in the second-round, including an outright win against Sri Palee College, Horana.

They however, suffered defeat at the hands of S. Thomas’ Prep, with one second-round match ending in a no-result.

Their route to the final was made up of three no-results, but they moved on in each stage having received more bonus points against Royal College Monaragala (Pre-quarter final), St. Sebastian’s College (Quarter finals) and St. Peter’s College (Semi final).

S. Thomas’ Prep will be captained by Lian Thirimanne, while Rashmika Prabath will Skipper the Vidyalokians.

S. Thomas’ Prep is coached by Sabu Weerasooriya and Thushitha Kariyawasam is the coach of Vidyaloka.

S. Thomas’ Prep will be captained by Lian Thirimanne, while Rashmika Prabath will Skipper the Vidyalokians

Vidyaloka College Galle: Standing L to R: Vidula Nuwanga, Pasan Madushanka, Thisanga Sri, Disath Rashmitha, Rasan Benasha, Sadil Senudu, Binuda Jithnuka, Upeksha Kavinda, Dulina Poojan, Seniru NiduweraSeated L to R: Dasun Chamod, Thushitha Kariyawasam, (Coach), Prageeth Bimsara (Vice Captain), Prasanna Seneviratne (Principal), Rashmika Prabath (Captain), L. R. Manatunga (Master-in-charge), Nimesh Kavinga

S. Thomas’ Preparatory School: Standing L to R: Nadir Ikram, Nuran Fernando, Oshadha Fernando, N. Deon, Benver Benjamin, Neresh Ranjithkumar, Savin Kodagoda, Bevino Balakumar, Aiman Anzari, Yowel Warnakulasuriya, Aaron de SilvaSeated L to R: Mihiran Wickramasinghe (Asst. Coach), Ramitha Ellawela, Lishan De Silva, Lian Thirimanne (Captain), Thisen Eheliyagoda (Vice Captain), Yatindra Siriwardena, J. Senanayake (Master-in-charge), A. Ananthan (Master-in-charge)

Sabu Weerasooriya Coach of S. Thomas’ Prep