The Under 19 Division I Cricket Tier ‘B’ quarter-final between Mahinda College, Galle and St. Servatius’ College, Matara will be played at Dharmapala College ground Pannipitiya today.
They will be fighting to earn a semi-final spot against St. Peter’s who beat Devapathiraja in the top quarter-final recently.
Mahinda, captained by Dhanuja Induwara were the runners-up to Maris Stella in their group during the first round. They beat Thurstan, Lumbini, Dharmaraja, St. Aloysius’, St. Anthony’s (Wattala) and Zahira in group ‘Y’, while conceding defeat to eventual group champions Maris Stella and Devapathiraja.
Playing in group ‘X’, St. Servatius won six out of the eight matches but finished third in their group behind St. Peter’s and Isipatana.
St. Servatius’ are captained by Chiran Nethviru.
Mahinda (from):
Dhanuja Induwara (Captain), Dinura Kalupahana (Vice Captain), Hiruna Gallage, Ranmina Hettiarachchi, Hareen Achintha, Tharushan Dilshan, Chandupa De Silva, Shehan Hasaranga, Kaveen Rukshan, Pramesh Madubhashana, Dulana Rajapaksha, Ranindu Nimsara, Arosha Udayanga, Deneth Kaushalya, Pasindu Lakshan, Senuka Dangamuwa, Ninura Deelaka, Kaveesha Gimsara, Vinupa Nethmira, Sahanjith Samadith.
Officials:
Y. Nishantha Kumara (Master in Charge), M.M. Tharanga (Head Coach), Sulalith Shamendra (Asst. Coach)
St. Servatius’ (from):
Chiran Neththaru (Captain), Damindu Sankalpa (Vice Captain), Kushan Wijerama, Diniru Abeywickramasingha, Vishwa Supun, Denuwan Pramod, Thishan Dewmith, Chamarindu Nethsara, Mithila Charles, Bimsara Kulasekara, Viran Chamuditha, Raveen Gunathilaka, Tharuka Imadith, Kavith Ransara, Risinu Kithmuka, Kalana Sankalpa, Praneeth Mihiranga, Ahamed Sajid, Nehara Tharun, Binal Nethmaka.
Officials:
Rev. Fr. Sanjaya Fonseka (Master in Charge), P.B. Buddika (Head Coach), Priyantha Abeysekara (Asst. Coach)
