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St. Thomas' Matara Advances to Semi-finals
St. Thomas' College, Matara secured a semi-final berth with a 4-wicket victory over Maliyadeva College in the U19 Inter-Schools Division 1 Tier 'B' Tournament at Uyanwatta Grounds. Firaz Ahamed and Thathsara Dewmith were key contributors, scoring 58 and 40 respectively. St. Thomas' chased down 137 with six wickets lost.
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Summary
Chasing a modest target of 138, the Thomians reached 140 for six with many overs to spare with Firaz Ahamed and Thathsara Dewmith scored the bulk of runs in the successful run chase. Ahamed top-scored with a patient 58 off 83 balls, including five fours and a six, while Dewmith remained unbeaten on 40 off 60 deliveries, striking four boundaries.