26 schools’ teams are taking part in the Singer Cup Under 19 Girls’ Inter-School Cricket tournament this season which is conducted by Sri Lanka Schools’ Cricket Association in collaboration with Singer Sri Lanka PLC Ltd, who are sponsoring this tournament for the very 1st time. The 1st round will be played on a league basis with the teams divided into 7 groups.
The Groups:
Group ‘A’: Gothami Balika Vidyalaya Kandy, Nugawela Central College, Theldeniya National School, St. Anthony’s Convent Kandy, Pindeniya National School
Group ‘B’: St. Bernadeth’s MV Polgahawela, Holy Angels Convent Kuliyapitiya, Sri Siddhartha MMV Eppawala
Group ‘C’: Wadduwa Central College, Mahanama MV Panadura, Bolossagama MV Kalutara, Devapathiraja College Rathgama, Herman Gmienar MV Piliyandala
Group ‘D’: Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda, Gothami Balika Vidyalaya Colombo, Dharmapala MV Kottawa North, Rathanavali Balika Vidyalaya Gampaha, Sri Rahula Balika Vidyalaya Malabe
Group ‘E’: Mahajana College Batticaloa, Sisilya College Batticaloa, Sewanapitiya MV Welikanda
Group ‘F’: Kuruvita MMV, Vishaka Balika Vidyalaya Bandarawela
Group ‘G’: Vijayabahu MV Okkampitiya, Dutugemunu National School Buttala, Ethiliwewa MV
Defending champions Devapathiraja College Rathgama, Gothami Balika Vidyalaya Colombo, Mahanama MV Panadura, St. Anthony’s Convent Katugastota, Sri Rahula Balika Malabe and Theldeniya National School won their respective matches on day one of the tournament.
Day 1 Results:
Devapathiraja vs Herman Gmieinar
Herman Gmieinar: 27 in 12.3 overs (Sachini Nisansala 2/01, Shikari De Silva 2/02, Teleeshiya Chathurangi 2/14)
Devapathiraja: 30/1 in 2.3 overs (Iresha Chathurani 17 n.o.)
Result: Devapathiraja beat Herman Gmieinar by 9 wickets
Gothami Balika vs Rathanavali Balika
Rathanavali Balika: 132/6 in 25 overs (Pabasara Ranabahu 86 n.o., Thilini Nisshanka 21, Samadhi Nethmini 2/31)
Gothami Balika: 133/7 in 22.5 overs (Gayathri Charithma 21 n.o., Prasadi Madhushika 21, Dulmini Nimashi 3/21)
Gothami Balika beat Rathanavali Balika by 3 wickets
Mahanama Panadura vs Wadduwa Central
Mahanama: 217/5 in 25 overs (Thilakshi Sansala 56, Ayodhya Sharadha 35 n.o., Savindi NImalsha 34, Hashini Silva 3/14)
Wadduwa Central: 69 in 19 overs
Mahanama Panadura beat Wadduwa Central by 148 runs
St. Anthony’s Convent vs Nugawela Central
St. Anthony’s Convent: 180/1 in 25 overs (Sanduni Nisansala 104 n.o., Sachini Dayaratne 64 n.o.)
Nugawela Central: 121 in 21.5 overs (Ruvini Nawaratne 3/25, Sachini Dhayaratne 2/20)
St. Anthony’s Convent beat Nugawela Central by 59 runs
Sri Rahula Balika Malabe vs Dharmapala Kottawa North
Dharmapala Kottawa North: 40 in 11.2 overs (Gayani Ranasinghe 7/03)
Sri Rahula Balika: 41/0 in 3 overs
Sri Rahula Balika Malabe beat Dharmapala Kottawa North by 10 wickets
Theldeniya National School vs Pindeniya National School
Pindeniya National School: 36 in 7.5 overs (Shashikala Senarathne 4/14)
Theldeniya National School: 37/1 in 3 overs
Theldeniya National School beat Pindeniya National School by 9 wickets
