Royal in six wicket win

Skipper Bhanuka Rajapaksa hit a fluent half century as Royal College cruised to a convincing six wicket victory over Maris Stella College Negombo in their inter school under 19 limited overs cricket tournament pre-quarterfinal match worked off at Reid Avenue yesterday.

Maris Stella: 100 in 27.3 overs (S. Silva 20, M. Thantrigoda 2 for 14, R. Rambukwella 2 for 8, P. Rajaratne 2 for 6)

Royal: 101 for 4 in 16 overs (B. Rajapaksa 60)

Dharmapala edge out Joes

Dharmapala MV edged out St. Joseph's College by 26 runs in their inter school under 19 limited overs cricket tournament pre quarterfinal match worked off at Pannipitiya .

Dharmapala MV: 191 in 49.1 overs (H. Nirmal 24, H. Wickremasinghe 30, T. Gamlath 35, D. Dhambarage 3 for 45, R. Thatil 2 for 27, J. Jayasinghe 2 for 15)

St. Joseph's: 165 in 45.1 overs (V. Jayasinghe 24, H. Perera 24, J. Jayasinghe 63, D. Jayasundera 3 for 26, R. Lakshan 2 for 30) CD

Richmond by nine wickets

Richmond College Galle pulled off an upset nine wicket victory over Thurstan College in their inter school under 19 limited overs cricket tournament pre quarterfinal match worked off at Rathgama.

Thurstan: 91 in 35 overs (P. Arthavindu 18, V. Samarasuriya 3 for 25, D. Silva 3 for 34, Y. Lanka 2 for 18, D. Priyadarshana 2 for 10)

Richmond: 92 for 1 in 23 overs (K. Prabodha 37 n.o, Y. Lanka 37 n.o). CD