Sport · Sri Lanka Bureau
Mahinda College faces defending champions Mahanama in U-19 cricket semi-final
Mahinda College, Galle will take on defending champions Mahanama College, Colombo in the first semi-final of the Under 19 Division I Tier 'A' cricket tournament at Katana today. The Galle outfit qualified for the knockout stage with a four-wicket victory in their previous outing.
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Mahinda College will field a full-strength squad for the high-stakes encounter, led by captain Dulsith Dharshana. The team's passage to the semi-finals came after a commanding four-wicket triumph over St. Thomas' College, demonstrating their credentials as serious contenders for the title.
Mahanama College, seeking to defend their championship status, represent a formidable obstacle for the Galle-based institution. The Colombo school's experience and track record as defending champions will present a significant test for Mahinda's ambitions.
The semi-final clash at Katana will determine which team advances to the final of the prestigious Under 19 Division I Tier 'A' tournament. Both sides will be keen to secure a place in the championship match, with Mahinda looking to upset the defending title holders and establish themselves as contenders in Sri Lankan school cricket.