Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

St. Peter’s ‘B’ emerge Champs

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St. Peter’s ‘B’ came out on top against St. Sebastian’s ‘B’ in the final of the Under-17 Division II Cricket final by 4 wickets to emerge champions.

During the closely contested final played at Thursdan ground St. Sebastian’s ‘B’ batted first and lost early wickets. Shane Fernando came to their rescue with a well timed knock of 68 and with support from Dishen de Mel and Dimithra Perera, they put up a respectabl­e total of 196.

St. Peter’s ‘B’ in their run chase too underwent some anxious moments. They lost two quick wickets early but Himsara Ranadeni, who hit a captain's knock of 80, along with Mayura Samarawick­rama and Nirosh Perera, saw the Petes through and raced to the target in the 48th.

St. Sebastian’s ‘B’ 196 for 8 in 50 overs (Shane Fernando 68, Dishen de Mel 28, Dimithra Perera 28: Dinuka Rodrigo 3 for 38, Nirosh Perera 2 for 29)

(Himsara Ranadeni 80, Mayura Samarawick­rama 39, Nirosh Perera 25: Supun Fernando 3 for 19, Didula Peiris 2 for23)

Annual General Meeting (AGM - 2017) of the Veterans Table Tennis Associatio­n of Sri Lanka (VTTASL) will be held on Tuesday, September 12, at 5.30 pm at Otter Aquatic Club, Colombo 7. All members are kindly invited to attend this AGM. Those interested in joining the VTTASL, are also invited to attend this meeting.

For more informatio­n, please contact VTTASL President M.M.M. Lafeer on 0777 510 418, Secretary G.G. Weerakkody on 0777 313 240, Treasurer Sarath Wijesooriy­a on 0716 456 114.

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