Bandaranaike MMV and Panadura Royal enter semis

Chris DHAMBARAGE

Bandaranaike MMV, Gampaha and Royal College, Panadura made a spectacular entry into the semi finals while recording two stunning victories in their inter-school under 13 cricket tournament quarterfinal matches worked off in Colombo yesterday.

Bandaranaike MMV knocked out the favourites St. Joseph’s College on a faster run rate at the Shalika ground in Narahenpita while Royal Panadura had the better of Nalanda College by 38 runs in their fixture played at Ananda Mawatha.

Meanwhile Richmond College Galle also joined the semifinal lineup with a convincing 41 run victory over Thurstan College in their quarterfinal fixture played at Royal College ground, Reid Avenue.

At Shalika ground Narahenpita:

Bandaranaike MMV: 174 for 9 in 50 overs (M. de Silva 21, A. Perera 5 for 79).

St. Joseph’s: 107 for 6 in 33 overs (S. Rodrigo 20, J. Seneviratne 25 n.o, P. Perera 3 for 27, S. Jayatilleke 2 for 13).

At Ananda Mawatha:

Royal Panadura: 172 for 8 in 50 overs (N. Danushka 27, R. de Silva 26, S. Fernando 25, W. Nilan 25, P. Nirmal 23, K. Dahanayake 2 for 31).

Nalanda: 134 in 40.2 overs (D. Wijeratne 42, S. Fernando 4 for 22, S. Tharuka 2 for 16).

At Royal ground:

Richmond: 221 for 9 in 50 overs (R. Seneviratne 65, R. Hasaranga 35, A. Nethan 36 n.o, P. Lakshan 26, O. Kariyawasam 3 for 38, K. Wijewickrema 2 for 46).

Thurstan: 180 in 46.5 overs (L. Weerasinghe 62, P. Fernando 26, B. Hirusha 5 for 41).