Asoka De Silva School of Cricket emerge champions in Bangalore

Asoka de Silva School of Cricket participated in the YISA (Youth International Sports Academy) Under 16 International invitational cricket tournament held in Bangalore from 7-10 January. Several cricket academies and school teams from Bangalore participated in the tournament. 

Asoka de Silva School of Cricket coached by Thilak De Silva played six matches of which they won five to emerge champions. The final match was played against BGS International Residential School, who were the runner-up in the Karnataka Under 16 state championship. 

Asoka de Silva School of Cricket batting first scored 174 for 6 in the allotted 30 overs. Ashen De Soyza top scoring with an attacking 43 was supported by opening batsman B.M.D Sithum who scored a steady 35. BGS International in reply could only manage 132 all out, struggling against the Asoka de Silva School of Cricket spinners and were 38 for 6 at the end of 10 overs. M. Aqeel Fouzi 3 for 28, R.M.V Bandara 2 for 14 and Kalpa Banuka 2 for 29 bowled tight lines to keep the Karnataka state runner-up in check. Ashen De Soyza was adjudged the man of the final.

M. Hadil Ismi, the Captain of Asoka de Silva School of Cricket with his consistent performance with the bat and ball won the award for the Best All-Rounder while Lasen Goonarathna, the Vice-Captain of Asoka de Silva School cricket was adjudged the Best Batsman of the Tournament. M. Aqeel Fouzi was adjudged the Best Bowler of the Tournament.

Thilak De Silva, the head coach at Asoka de Silva School of Cricket, currently coaches players in several age groups. He has been able to produce a considerable number of players who have represented their respective schools and some who went on to represent Sri Lanka. Nishantha was the manager on tour.

Scores:

Asoka de Silva School of Cricket vs Centre for Cricket Excellence (CCE) Bangalore

CCE 123 (M. Hadil Ismi 4 for 10, M.Aqeel Fouzi 3 for 29) lost to AdeSSC 124 for 5 (M. Hadil Ismi 26 not out, Lasen Goonarathna 21)

Asoka de Silva School of Cricket vs Poorvikaraj Cricket Academy (PCA) Bangalore

PCA 91 (M. Hadil Ismi 3 for 14, Kalpa Banuka 3 for 16, R.M.V Bandara 2 for 16) all out lost to AdeSSC 91 for 8 (B.M.D Sithum 37 not out)

Asoka de Silva School of Cricket vs Centre for Cricket Excellence (CCE) Bangalore

CCE 112 (M. Hadil Ismi 4 for 22, M.Aqeel Fouzi 2 for 21) lost to AdeSSC 113 for 6 (Lasen Goonarathna 54 not out, Dhiren Mendis 13)

Asoka de Silva School of Cricket vs Heron Cricket Academy (HCA) Bangalore

HCA 72 all out (M.Aqeel Fouzi 3 for 18, R.M.V Bandara 2 for 9, M. Hadil Ismi 2 for 24) lost to AdeSSC 73 for 6 (Lasen Goonarathna 23 not out)

Asoka de Silva School of Cricket vs Jain international Residential School (JIR) Bangalore

AdeSSC 140 all out (M. Hadil Ismi 40, Lasen Goonarathna 22, K.D.L. Wageesha 20) lost to JIR 141 for 6 (M. Hadil Ismi 3 for 28)

Final: Asoka de Silva School of Cricket vs BGS International Residential School (BGS) Bangalore

AdeSSC 174 for 6 (Ashen De Soyza 43, B.M.D Sithum 35, R.M.V Bandara 17, Vihara Attanayake 17 not out) beat BGS 132 all out (M.Aqeel Fouzi 3 for 28, R.M.V Bandara 2 for 14, Kalpa Banuka 2 for 29)