By L.D Chandrasiri – Matale
Hindu National College Matale advanced to the pre-quarter final of the ongoing SLSCA Under 15 division 3 inter-school cricket tournament as they beat St. Joseph’s College Bandarawela on the first innings in their match played at the Urban Council ground in Bandarawela on Monday (7).
Earlier, Hindu National College beat Buddhist College Matale outright by an innings and 49 runs at St. Thomas’ College ground in Matale.
Hindu National College will meet Rangiri Dambulla MV Dambulla in the pre-quarter final match which is scheduled to be played on Thursday (10) at Hindu College ground in Matale.
Hindu National College beat Buddhist College
Hindu National College 203 all out in 39 overs (Balakrishnan 53, S. Sasmithan 41: S. Kavinda 3/79, Dinusha 3/30)
Buddhist College 116 all out in 25 overs (A. Viduranga 34: S. Chaveesh 5/38, V. Sharukesh 2/12, G. Diviyak 2/35) and 38 all out in 10 overs (Dinesh 12: G. Diviyak 7/17, Vidurshan 3/22)
Hindu National College beat St. Joseph’s College by four wickets
St. Joseph’s College 239 all out in 53 overs (Sanjana Deshan 71, Senula Fernando 41: S. Hasmithan 3/37, D. Vidurshan 2/43)
Hindu National College 259 for 6 wickets in 41 overs (D. Vidurshan 69, S. Sasmithan 64, S. Durshan 27, V. Sharukesh 23: Senula Fernando 2/62)
