Battle of the Blues rivals meet in Under-17 final
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The final of the Inter-School Under-17 Division One One-Day Cricket Tournament, organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the support of Sri Lanka Cricket, will be played today (11) between Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia at the P. Sara Oval in Borella.
A notable feature of this tournament, contested by 70 teams across 8 groups, is that both teams have qualified for this match unbeaten.
In the second round of the tournament, Royal College defeated Sri Sumangala College, Panadura, while S. Thomas' College beat Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda, to qualify for the pre-quarter-finals.
In that round, Royal College defeated St. Joseph's College, Maradana, while S. Thomas' College beat Mahinda College, Galle, to qualify for the quarter-finals.
In the quarter-finals, Royal College defeated Isipathana College, Colombo, while S. Thomas' College beat Dharmaraja College, Kandy, to qualify for the semi-finals.
In the semi-finals, Royal College defeated Wesley College, Colombo, while S. Thomas' College beat Trinity College, Kandy, to qualify for the final.
Royal College, Colombo will take the field under the captaincy of Dushen Udawela, while S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia will be led by Reshon Solomons.
Royal College, Colombo Under-17 squad
Dushen Udawela (captain), Savinu Gamage, Muditha Gunasekara, Nitesh Jayasinghe, Ranuda Ranasinghe (wicketkeeper), Manuth Dasanayake, Javeeth Perera, Mahiru Kodithuwakku, Chanithu Kankanamge, Sandul Abeywardena, Gagan Gamage, Thenuja Bandara, Thenuka Balasuriya, Thenula Weragela, Sithum Sathsara, Budmina Gunawardena
Officials: Sandun Weerasuriya (teacher-in-charge of cricket), Gamini Perera (head coach), Prageeth Pradinando (assistant coach), Charith Fernando (assistant coach) and Kasun Madusanka (assistant coach)
S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia Under-17 squad
Reshon Solomons (captain), Methuka Gunaratne, Shaven Fernando, Thihas Kakunandara, Sarindu Sugathadasa, Stevon Peiris, Tharul Jayasuriya, Kushen Perera, Shenuk Fernando, Vihas Peiris, Kevin Gunaseela. Prabhash Jayawickrama, Seelan Adithya, D. S. Janith, R. P. P. B. Randunu, P. W. G. B. M. A. de Silva
Officials: Kapila de Silva (teacher-in-charge of cricket), Nilanka Peiris (head coach), Pasan Wanasinghe (specialist coach), Omalka Fernando (assistant coach)
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Based on ThePapare reporting