SSC CA and CCC SC ‘A’ enter semifinals

SSC CA (Ben Navaratne) and CCC SC ‘A’ entered the semifinals of the ongoing Inaugural Under 13 Inter Academy Cricket Tournament, conducted by Palawatta SC.

Both matches were played at Cooray Park, Colombo 6 last weekend.

In the first quarterfinal, SSC CA (Ben Navaratne) defeated Roy Dias Cricket Academy by 28 runs in a low-scoring game, while CCC School of Cricket ‘A’ downed BRC by 83 runs.

In the first quarterfinal, Dineth Kannangara bowled a nagging length for SSC CA (Ben Navaratne) to capture three vital wickets for only seven runs off 3.5 overs against Roy Dias CA.

In the other quarterfinal, the pick of the bowlers was Kanishka Gallage of CCC SC ‘A’ who captured 3 for 10 against BRC. Results SSC CA (Ben Navaratne) beat Roy Dias CA by 28 runs

SSC ‘A’ (Ben Navaratne) 120 in 25 overs (Ronald Leon 25, Dinith Anjula 25, Delon Peiris 17).

Roy Dias CA 92 in 21 overs (S. Madanayake 20, D. Samindra 17, Dineth Kannangara 3 for7)

CCC SC ‘A’beat BRC by 83 runs

CCC SC ‘A’ 163 for 7 in 30 overs (Shehan Fernando 26, Kaveesha Madurapperuma 25, Thevindu Senaratne 38, Movin Subasinghe 25 n.o., Senul Ruchika 2 for 34, Shaveen Danitha 2 for 34)

BRC 80 in 24 overs (A. Lakshitha 18, K. Madurapperuma 2 for 15, Kanishka Gallage 3 for 10)

(BM)