Richmond advance to Tier ‘A’ final

By M. Shamil Amit  

Richmond College advanced to the final of the Under 19 inter-school Division One Tier ‘A’ two day cricket tournament when they recorded a comfortable first innings win over St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa in the semi final encounter concluded at the Ace Capital CC ground yesterday.  
St. Sebastian’s in reply to Richmond’s formidable score of 330 for 9 declared resuming from their overnight score of five for no loss was able to muster a score of only 240 runs with Vimath Dinsara making a top score of 63. The match was called off after the two sides consented after the conclusion of St. Sebastian’s innings  
Result:

At Narahenpita – First innings win for Richmond
Richmond 330 for 9 declared   
St. Sebastian’s (5/0 overnight) 240 (Vimath Dinsara 63, Nadeesh Fernando 32, Adesh Almeida 30, Navod Fernando 27, Ushen Silva 24: Yuri Koththigoda 3/26, Kaveesha Induwara 2/55, Sharon Abishek 2/58)