St. Aloysius’ advance to semis

By M. Shamil Amit  
St. Aloysius’ College Ratnapura advanced to the semi-final of the Under 15 Division Two inter-school cricket tournament when they got the better of St. Thomas’ College Bandarawela by bonus points in the quarter- final encounter played at Balangoda.  
St. Thomas’ taking first lease of the wicket made 216 with Pansilu Prabashwara making a top score of 59 and St. Aloysius’ in their turn was helped by an unbeaten knock of 59 by Vinuja Thathsara and was on 165 for 7 when bad light stopped play which ensured them a slot to the semi-finals.  

Result:
At Balangoda – St. Aloysius’ won on bonus points
St. Thomas’ College Bandarawela 216 (Pansilu Prabashwara 59, Kethaka Kodithuwakku 52, Udesh Selvasekaran 26: Ruvindu Didulaka 4 for 35, Vinuja Thathsara 3 for 28, Hiruna Kethaka 2 for 35)  
St. Aloysius’ College Ratnapura 165 for 7 (Ravindu Didulaka 27, Waditha Danisha 27, Vinuja Thathsara 59 n.o,: Shone Thevin 2 for 8, Udesh Selvasekaran 2 for 25, Tarun Sithushka 2 for 30).