Prince of Wales book berth in semi final

By M. Shamil Amit

Prince of Wales College prevailed with an easy first inning win over traditional rivals St Sebastian’s College in a high scoring quarter final encounter of the Under 19 Division 1A cricket tournament concluded at Mount Lavinia. 

The final day’s play saw St Sebastian’s in reply to the Cambrians score of 336 resuming from their overnight score of 223 for 7 go on to make 314. 

The first innings win for the Cambrians was sufficient for them to book their berth in the semifinals.

Scores:

Prince of Wales 336 (Oshan de Silva 79, Suwahas Fernando 72, Gawesha Fernando 70, Pasan Cooray 38, Thusindu Deemantha 23, Sathnila Ranawana 15: Shenas Hashein 3/61, Malinda Silva 3/97, Koshendra Fernando 2/99) and 121 for 6 (Pasan Cooray 36, Gawesha Fernando 33 n.o.: Koshendra Fernando 2/33, Shenash Hashein 2/37)

St Sebastian’s Moratuwa (223/7 overnight) 314 (Kaveesha Perera 95, Chamath Wellalage 40, Malintha Silva 40, Adesh Almeida 34, Lashen Fernando 19, Thivanka Fernando 18, Shefan Fernando 18: Santhila Ranawana 2/26, Oshan de Silva 2/45, Shehan Ashein 2/63, Nethul Anuhas 2/69)