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The four semi-finalists of ” THE BALL BLASTER ” under 20 division 1 Schools All Island Football Championship 2023.
Zahira College Colombo, Darussalam College Colombo, Alighar Central College Batticaloa and St.Joseph’s College Colombo have qualified to play in the semi-final of ” THE BALL BLASTER ” Under 20 Division 1 Schools all Island Football Championship 2023, sponsored by Srilankankansportstv, organized and conducted by the Sri-Lanka Schools Football Association, under the guidance and supervision of the Ministry of Education.
Twenty teams were eligible to participate in ” THE BALL BLASTER ” under 20 Division 1 Schools All Island Football Championship 2023 and were divided into 4 groups. The group Champions and the Runner of each group were considered qualifiers to play in the quarter-final. The 20 teams who participated were St. Joseph’s College Colombo, De Mazenod College Kandana, Hameed Al Husseini College Colombo, Kingswood College Kandy, and Darussalam College Colombo played in group ” A “, Jaffna Central College, Zahira College Colombo, Baduriya Central College Mawanella, Muslim Central College Kalutara and Alighar Central College Batticaloa played in group ” B “, St. Patrick’s College Jaffna, St. Henry’s College Jaffna, Gateway College Colombo, Zahira College Gampola and Maliyadeva Model School Kurunegala played in group ” C “, St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya, Al Aqsa College Kinniya, Maris Stella College Negombo, St. Benedict’s College Kotahena and Vaddakachchi Central College Kilinochchi played in group ” D “. The Champion and the Runner from group ” A ” were Darussalam College Colombo and St. Joseph’s College Colombo, The Champion and Runner from group ” B ” were Zahira College Colombo and Alighar Central College Batticalao. The Champion and the Runner Up from group ” C ” were St.Henry’s College Jaffna and Zahira College Gampola. The Champion and Runner from group ” D ” were Vaddakachchi Central College Kinniya and Maris Stella College Negombo.
In the quarter-final matches played Darussalam College Colombo, Champions of group ” A ” beat Maris Stella College Negombo, the runner-up from group ” D ” by 2 goals to nil. St. Joseph’s College Colombo, the runner-up from group ” A ” beat Vaddakachchi Central College Kinniya, Champions from the group ” D ” by 3 goals to 2. Alighar Central College Batticaloa, the runner-up from group ” B ” beat St. Henry’s College Jaffna, Champions from group ” C ” by 5 goals to nil. Zahira College Colombo, Champions from group ” B ” beat Zahira College Gampola, Runner up from group ” C ” by 6 goals to nil.
In the Semi-final of ” THE BALL BLASTER ” under 20 division 1 all Island Schools Football Championship 2023, Zahira College Colombo will encounter Darussalam College Colombo while Alighar Central College Batticaloa will encounter St. Joseph’s College Colombo. The winners from these two encounters will qualify to play in the final of ” THE BALL BLASTER ” Championship 2023.
Cricket
Sri Lanka U19 Women Shine with Third Straight Win in Tri-Series
Sri Lanka Under-19 Women continued their impressive run in the Tri-Series in Australia, securing their third consecutive victory with a commanding 35-run win over England in Match 8.
Batting first, Sri Lanka posted a modest total of 104 for 8 in their 20 overs. Despite early pressure, valuable contributions from V. Balasuriya, who scored a steady 34 off 40 balls, and S. Kavindi with 26 off 33 deliveries helped stabilize the innings. England’s bowling attack was led by E. Bristowe, who delivered an excellent spell, claiming 3 wickets for just 15 runs.
In response, England struggled to build momentum against a disciplined Sri Lankan bowling unit. The innings was wrapped up in 16.3 overs, falling well short of the target. A. Oliver top-scored with 16 runs, while S. Patil added 12, but the rest of the lineup failed to make significant contributions.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers were outstanding, with V. Weerappuli taking 2 for 6, supported by strong performances from L. Thilakarathne and P. Methsara, who picked up key wickets to dismantle the opposition.
Cricket
Sri Lanka Name Strong Squad for Bangladesh Tour 2026
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a strong women’s squad for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh, with Chamari Athapaththu appointed as captain for both One Day Internationals (ODIs) and T20 Internationals (T20Is). The tour will feature three ODIs and three T20Is, providing valuable international exposure ahead of a busy season.

The ODI series is scheduled to be played in Rajshahi on April 20, 22, and 25, while the T20I matches will take place in Sylhet on April 28 and 30, and May 2.
The squad includes experienced players such as Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, and Nilakshika Silva, alongside promising talents like Kaveesha Dilhari and Sugandika Kumari. The selectors have also included emerging players such as Imesha Dulani, Hansima Karunaratne, and Kaushini Nuthyangana to strengthen the lineup.
Notably, the ODI and T20I squads remain largely consistent, with a few changes including the inclusion of Rashmika Sewwandi, Mithali Ayodhya, and Nimesha Madushani for the shorter format.
ODI Squad:
Chamari Athapaththu (Captain), Hasini Perera, Imesha Dulani, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshika Silva, Piumi Wathsala, Kaveesha Dilhari, Dewmi Vihanga, Malki Madara, Kawya Kavindi, Chethana Vimukthi, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari
T20I Squad:
Chamari Athapaththu (Captain), Hasini Perera, Imesha Dulani, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshika Silva, Rashmika Sewwandi, Kaveesha Dilhari, Dewmi Vihanga, Malki Madara, Mithali Ayodhya, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Nimesha Madushani
Cricket
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Chandimal is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan shortly, with expectations high that he will integrate quickly into the team environment. His inclusion comes at a crucial time in the tournament, where consistency and depth in the batting lineup can make a significant difference.
Known for his composure under pressure and ability to anchor innings, Chandimal is likely to strengthen both the batting order and the wicketkeeping department. The Gladiators will be hoping his presence adds balance to the squad as they aim to improve their standing in the competition and push for a strong finish in the league.
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