Under 17 Cricket: Ananda clash against Maris Stella in quarter final

By M. Shamil Amit   

The quarter finals of the Under 17 Division Two inter school limited over tournament is scheduled to get underway from today with the first clash between Ananda College, Colombo ‘B’ and Maris Stella Thimbirigaskatuwa slotted to be played at St. Sebastian’s ground in Moratuwa today.  

Ananda ‘B’ led by Pamith Kumaratunga advanced to the quarter finals as leaders of Group ‘A’ having ended the league segment by winning all their matches and then defeating St. Thomas’ Bandarawela in the pre quarter final.  

Maris Stella led by Dulein Perera qualified to the quarter finals having ended as the second best team in Group ‘E’ before getting the better of Prince of Wales ‘B’ in the pre quarter final.  
The tournament saw the participation of 48 teams which was divided into eight groups with the top two teams in each group qualifying to the quarter finals.  

Apart from Ananda Colombo ‘B’ and Maris Stella College Thimbirigaskatuwa, the other teams to book berths were Hindu College Jaffna, Nalanda Colombo ‘B’, Maliyadeva Model School Kurunegala, Royal Colombo ‘B’, St. Peter’s Bambalapitiya ‘B’ and Gamini National School Bentota.  

The Teams:  
Ananda Colombo ‘B’ - Pamith Kumaratunga (Captain), Abiman Sanhida (vice captain), Jeniru Perera, Senul Dhanatissa, Senidu Jayalath, Nathan Malwana, Malindu Kasthuriarachchi, Binara Supun, Duleen Hiruka, Yenuka Wanniarachchi, Mihijaya Yogachandra, Hiran Kapurubandara, Dinith Karunarathna, Thenuja Dissanayake, Sithupa Jayathilake, Yashodana Karunarathna, Nithila Nethmina, Thisen Perera, Saman Hettiarachchi (Master in Charge), Sanjaya Dewapura (Coach), Rajeewa Fernando (Asst.Coach), Hasala Sankalpa (Physio)  
Maris Stella College Thimbirigaskatuwa - Dulein Perera (Captain), Ravindu Rajapaksha (Vice Captain), Shaven Perera, Senesh Panchama, Pavan Adith, Vishwa Peiris, Shenal Nimantha, Kaveesha Navodya, Gavin Indunu, Yuthika Yuman, Nayana Ushan, Enosh Kaveesh, Kavish Vimasha, Vidarshana Kalahansa, Ishan Senehas, Danuka Perera, Bro. Anthony Fenacis (Master in Charge), Mevan Fernando (Coach), Shakila Dulshan (Asst. Coach)