Thurstan-Mahinda final today

Thurstan College Colombo will meet Mahinda College Galle in the final of the Under 19 division One Tier B inter schools cricket tournament 2024/25 conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket at MRICS Sooriyawewa from today to March 1.

Thurstan College advanced to the quarter final as the runner up of their group and Mahinda College Galle advanced to the quarter final as the third placed of the same group. Thurstan College won on first innings against Mahinda College in the first round fixture last October.

Thurstan College beat De Mazenod College Kandana and Mahinda College Galle beat Sri Sumangala College Panadura in the quarter finals.

Thurstan College Colombo beat their arch rivals Isipathana College Colombo and Mahinda College Galle beat St. Thomas’ College Matara in the semi finals.

Thurstan College Colombo will be led by Thanuga Palihawadana and Mahinda College Galle will be led by Kaveen Rukshan.

Mahinda College Galle squad: Kaaveen Rukshan (Captain), Arosha Udayanga (Vice Captain), Senuka Dangamuwa, Dulsith Darshana, Sadew Nethmina, Sahanjith Samadith, Randula Mabarana, Vinupa Nethmira, Vishmitha Sathsara, Dineth Pahasara, Sehas Ashinsa, Kaveesha Githmal, Thiyon Helika, Sajeew Thalgasduwa, Thevindu Rashmika, Manitha Rajapaksha, Nimna Theekshana, Thinuga Rajapaksha, Mandith Manohara, Rasanjaya Ubeysekara, Senuja Vehan, Gesandu Bisas, Ruvinda Deshanjana, Nihindu Sesitha, Y. Nishantha Kumara (Master in charge), Ajantha Kumara (Head Coach), Sachith Lakmal (Asst. Coach), Hashan Kavishka (Asst. Coach)

Thurstan College Colombo squad: Thanuga Palihawadana (Captain), Tanuja Rajapakse, Vihas Thevmika, Lasidu Punsara, Pathum Dhananjaya, Binupa Thathmira, Rachintha De Silva, Ruveen Tharushika, Kemith Welikala, Yovun Silpa, Rison Jansen, Dinal Perera, Sanvidu Dissanayake, Hirushan Dias, Thisen Wickramarathne, Janitha Waravita, Janul Gamalathge, Sethru Fernando, Sachin Premasinghe, Semika Rathnasiri, W.A.S. Priyadarshana (Master in charge), Suneth Gunathilaka (Head Coach), Rusiru Munasiha (Asst. coach), Mohan Fonseka (Asst. coach), Devinda Ayesh (Asst. coach). (YK)

Source:Daily News