In a repeat of the last year final defending champions St. Peter’s College will meet runners up Thurstan in the Under 19 Division I Tier ‘B’ semi-final at the Artillery Regiment grounds Panagoda today.Captained by Sri Lanka Under 19 players both teams have some formidable players to count on.
After reaching the knockout stage as champions in their group, Thurstan captained by Vihas Thewmika beat Dharmaraja in the quarter-final to secure their passage to the semi-final.
The Petes skippered by Vishen Helambage were the runners up in their group and advanced to the semi-finals on better average after the quarter-final against Mahinda was abandoned due to rain. The winners of this match will meet Lumbini in the Tier ‘B’ final On Friday, Lumbini eliminated Ananda to book their first final berth in as many as 23 years.
Teams
St. Peter’s
(from): Vishen Helambage (Captain), Rusanda Gamage, Shannon Rodrigo, Oween Salgado, Dilana Damsara, Lashmika Perera, Ishira Ayupala, Virul Amarapala, Nathen David, Janith Kaushan, Rithil Suraweera, Savi Fernando, Enosh Peterson, Chamindu Perera, Sachin Perera, Lashen Pushpakumara, Anupa Garumanna, Joshua Sebastian, Ethareen Ransilige, Dineth de Silva.
Officials: Sunanda Fernando (Master in Charge), Nishantha Weerasinghe (Head Coach), Mohan Liyanage (Assistant Coach)
Thurstan (from):
Vihas Thewmika (Captain), Shanikya Deshapriya, Navindu Fernando, Thanuga Palihawadana, Vidath Balsooriya, Thanuja Rajapakshe, Ramika Sonal, Gagana Perera, Minuga Jathunga, Thalisha Nanayakkara, Rachintha De Silva, Rison Jansen, Yovun Silpa, Adithya Isuranga, Sethru Fernando, Vishwa Dhananjaya, Lasindu Punsara, Mulitha De Costa, Pathum Dananjaya, Nethupul Lasanda, Harith Shalaka Thiwantha, Dinul Perera. Officials: Malaka Jayasinghe (Master in Charge), Suneth Gunathilake (Head Coach), Heshan Thilakarathne (Asst coach). (RF)
2023-11-19 23:42:32
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