Under-17 schools cricket semi-finalists named

Tuesday, 07 October 2025 - 19:22

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President's College, Minuwangoda and St. Joseph's College, Anuradhapura have both qualified for the semi-finals of the Under-17 Division III Inter-School Cricket Tournament, organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association under the patronage of Sri Lanka Cricket.

President's College, Minuwangoda secured their semi-final berth after defeating Maris Stella College ‘B’, Negombo, by six wickets in their quarter-final match played at the Albert F. Peiris Ground in Wennappuwa.


Meanwhile, St. Joseph's College, Anuradhapura, won their quarter-final against Methodist Central College, Batticaloa, by 22 runs at the Royal College Ground in Polonnaruwa, also booking a spot in the next round.


President's College, Minuwangoda Wins by Six Wickets


Maris Stella College ‘B’, Negombo: 132 (42 overs)


(Hiruka Perera not out 34, Prabuddha Gamlathge 27, Vinuka Fernandopulle 24; Banuka Anuradha 20/3, Senura Januth 24/2, Hansada Adheesha 34/2)


President's College, Minuwangoda: 135/4 (27.1 overs)


(Nethul Methmika 98; Imash Warnakulasooriya 24/2, Hiruka Perera 39/2)


St. Joseph's College, Anuradhapura Wins by 22 Runs


St. Joseph's College, Anuradhapura: 209 (47.1 overs)


(Manula Mansara 95, Navindu Lakshan 30, Nadevw Dhanesh 24; Sathishkumar Aharaan 51/5, S. Branavan 35/3)


Methodist Central College, Batticaloa: 187 (49.2 overs)


(Sathishkumar Aharaan 50, K. Lekshikan 23, Prabakaran Piranishwar 22)



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