Just a solitary game was played today (7th December) in the U19 Division I schools cricket tournament with St. Joseph’s College Colombo claiming the first innings points against Richmond College Galle.
In the match between Richmond College and St. Joseph’s College, St. Joseph’s College secured victory in the first innings, with Rishma Amarasingha remaining unbeaten on 102 runs and Dunick Perera contributing 54 runs. On the bowling front, Demion De Silva delivered an outstanding performance, claiming six wickets in both the first and second innings against Richmond College. For Richmond College, Nethuja Basitha and Yuri Koththigoda each took three wickets.
Brief Scores:
Richmond College, Galle vs St. Joseph’s College, Colombo at Airforce Camp Grounds, Katunayake – 6/7 December
Richmond College – 159(77.4) Shehan De Zoysa 56, Nikil Jayaweera 26, Demion De Silva 6/58, Nushan Perera 4/64 & 113/9(61) Yuri Koththigoda 45*, Thamindu Pradeeptha 29, Demion De Silva 6/47
St. Joseph’s College – 285/8d (65) Rishma Amarasingha 102*, Dunick Perera 54, Dihen Kithmin De Silva 48, Nethuja Basitha 3/61, Yuri Koththigoda 3/64
Result – Match Drawn, St. Joseph’s College, Colombo Won by 1St Innings
