10/04/2026
All round performance with both ball and bat got Thomains over the line in the Pre-Quarter final Playoff match against Ananda Sastralaya College Kotte.
After wining the toss Ananda Sastralaya captain elected to bat first. Thomian bowlers striked early in the match by picking 3 for 18. Thomians continued to ball better and bowled Ananda Sastralaya out for 85 in the stroke of lunch. Sasith Dissanayake bowled an aggressive new ball spell restrict Ananda Sastralaya for 85.
Ananda Sastralaya - 85/10 (33.2), Posh*tha Madanayake 13, Tharun Wanasinghe 4/24, Sasith Dissanayake 3/28, Shimalka Kanchana 2/13
In reply, Thomain opening pair got a superb start by putting 72 runs. That gave a good momentum for batters to keep the score board moving. Important contributions throughout the game and Thomians manage to reach 230 runs with 145 runs lead.
S. Thomas' - 230/10 (54), Kethaka Kodithuwakku 51, Shimalka Kanchana 40, Pansilu Rathnayake 25, Samod Kethaka 24, Chiran Mahakumarage 23, Chathur Ama 4/45, Nadil Perera 2/32, Chenuka Dodangoda 2/55
On day 2 Ananda Sastralaya came to bat with clear plan of playing aggressive cricket in a do or die situation. Opening pair gave that start by putting 75 runs. That gave the momentum and Anada Sastralaya was 200 for 4 with a superb innings from Chenuka Dodangoda and Nadil Perera. Shimalka Kanchana had other idea by picking all the other batters and bowled Ananda Sastralaya out for 268.
Ananda Sastralaya - 268/10 (43.5), Chenuka Dodangoda 88, Nadil Perera 68, Theekshana Ushara 29, Shimalka Kanchana 8/74
With 124 to win Thomains were in trouble 35 for 4 before Rehan and Samod put 40 runs for the 5th wicket. When score was 83 for 7, Adeesh and Rehan added 34 before Rehan got out to a Manked with 9 runs to win. Thomians went over the line with 2 wickets in hand.
S. Thomas' - 126/8 (44), Adeesh Rathnayake 31*, Samod Kethaka 28, Posh*tha Madanayake 6/45
S. Thomas' College won by 2 wickets and advanced to the Pre-Quarter final round.
All-round performance from Shimalka Kanchana and important anchor role to chase the target from Rehan De Silva won Players Player of the Match.
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