Singer Under-17 Pre-quarter finals: Trinity through

By Shamseer Jaleel

Trinity College were through to the quarter final of the Singer Cup Under 17 Inter school cricket tournament when they beat Mahinda College by 31 runs at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy. The encounter was reduced to 42 overs due to wet outfield in Kandy.

Highlight of the match was a fine half century by opening bat Ramindu Somaratne who stroked a quick fire unbeaten 57 for the Kandy lads which was the back-borne of the Trinity innings. Trinity scored 160 over 5 runs per over but lost quick wickets. In reply the team from Down South were in deep trouble chasing the modest total were shot out for 130.

Trinity will meet St. Sebastian’s in the quarter final.

Trinity 160 in 29.3 overs

Ramindu Somaratne 57 not out, Umair Raizan 29, Abeshiek Anandakumar 24

Navod Paranavitharana 4 for 29, Chethiya Gunasekera 3 for 30

Mahinda College 130 in 38.2 overs

Shakya Sampath 23, Kavindu Lakshan 34

Mathesha Pathirana 2 for 16, Ramindu Somaratne 2 for 19, Pasan Ganegoda 2 for 13