First of all A huge thank you everyone who helped to organize an amazing Inter house cricket tournament 2019.
1st Match – Nobel Vs Newton
Nobel House won the toss elected to bat first Kavya Shukla 13 runs ,Thishan kahadawala arachchi 30 runs ,Salman Akbarally 30 runs not out , Sashan .S 1/18
Nobel 91 runs for 2 wickets in 8 overs
Newton in their chase got only 53 runs Kavinda Subasinghe 14runs Thishan Kahadawalaarachchi 2/3
Nobel won by 35 runs
2nd Match – Shakespeare Vs Scott
Shakespeare won the toss elected bat first Senuka Dramakeerthi 34 runs ,Safder Jaffarage 26 runs Thareen .G 2/15 Shakespeare 89/1 in 8 overs.
Scott never got going in their innings 42/7 in 8 overs Threen.G 15 runs Senuka Dramakeerthi 2/7
Shakespeare won by 47 runs.
Consolation Match - Scott Vs Newton
Newton House won the toss elected to bat first Kavinda Subasinghe was on fire he got 90 runs including 8 boundaries & 4 sixes 122 in 8 overs
Scott couldn’t got going Newton kept the ball in good length all the time 53/1 in 8 overs Threen.G 23 runs
Newton won by 69 runs
Finals of the tournament ( 10 overs) - Nobel Vs Shakespeare
Nobel House won the toss elected to bat first Dillon David got 45 runs in 25 ball s give good start Salman Akbarally Unleashed devastating 95 runs in 35 balls including 6 sixers & 11 boundaries Nobel ended 153/1 runs in 10 overs
Shakespeare started well but couldn’t keep the momentum Senuka Dharmakeerthi 21 runs for Shakespeare Vishunu Praveen destroyed Shakespeare innings by 4/14 runs. Shakespeare 71/7 in 10 overs
Nobel won by 82 runs
Best Batsman of the tournament : Kavinda Subasinghe
Best Bowler of the Tournament : Vishnu Praveen
Best Fielder of the tournament : Nehan Moonasinghe
Special Talent Award : Senuka Dharmakeerthi
Man of the Final : Salman Akbarally
Man of the Series : Salman Akbarally
Again I would like to thank Dr. Scarth for letting us play this tournament in beautiful Thurstan College grounds , Mr.Jon Sindall ,Mr. Simon Harwood , Ms Nirasaha for staying & supporting all day. Head of houses Mr. Furgus for his support from the beginning. All the house teachers who helped to make this tournament a much better one , The PTA for their contributions & support. Special thank you to Mr. Warren & his team for organizing everything. Mr. Nirmal & Accounts Department for all their help.. & Last but not least Mr.Simon Newbold for his tremendous support & valuable conurbations to improve it this year.
Mr. Aruna Batapolaarachchi - Head Cricket Coach