Mahanama and Royal clash for final slot

By M. Shamil Amit

Mahanama College and Royal College will clash in the first semi-final of the Under 19 Division One Tier ‘A’ inter-school limited overs tournament today at the FTZ ground at Katunayake.

In the run-up to the semifinal, Mahanama led by Dulnith Sigera ended their first round matches with an unbeaten record with four wins from the five matches that they played. They recorded wins against Gurukula MV Kelaniya, St Servatius College, Matara, St Peter’s College and Thurstan College while the match against S. Thomas’ College ended in a draw.

Mahanama succeeded in ending their campaign with an unbeaten record and in the process came out as the best team in their group. In the quarter final they defeated Prince of Wales College.

Royal led by Rehan Peiris on the other hand ended as the second best team in the group having secured three wins against last year’s runners up Trinity College, Prince of Wales College and Nalanda College while losing to Mahinda College. Their match against Maris Stella College, Negombo was not played due to the time frame of the schedule. They got the better of St Sebastian’s College in the quarter final to book a berth in the semifinal.

The Teams;
Mahanama College - Dulnith Sigera (Captain), Chamika Heenatigala, Eshan Withanage, Gimantha Dissanayake, Sithum Vihanga, Venura Kaveethra, Geeth Sandaruwan, Sineth Weerarathne, Sanul Weerarathne, Sithum Sathnindu, Yashen Gunathilake, Yenitha Gunasekara, Kaushika Thilakarathne, Thaviru Perera,  Vimash Madanayake, Navindu Rodrigo, Yasith Angammana, Tehnuj Rashmin, Sanuka Ganepola, Abhinu Thathsuka, Dulnith Algewatte, Akila Rajapakse (Master in Charge), Ashan Priyanjan (Head Coach), Sonal Dulshan (Asst. Coach)

Royal College - Rehan Pieris (Captain), Ramiru Perera, Vimath Dinsara, Thevindu Wewalwala,  Hirun Liyanarachchi , Sandul Abeywardana, Udantha Gangawatte,  Dushen Udawela, Sanvindu Abeywardana, Himaru de Silva, Nithesh Jayasinghe, Tharul Ampemohotti, Manudh Dassanayake, Mahiru Kodithuwakku,  Ranudha Ranasinghe,  Mudith Gunasekara, Shavain Gamage,  Sandun Weerasuriya (Master in Charge),  Gamini Perera (Head Coach), Rashan Peiris (Coach), Charith Fernando  (Asst. Coach), Prageeth Ferdinando (Asst. Coach), Osanda Fonseka (Asst. Coach)