The status quo remained at the end of count No17 of the Bata-Sunday Times Most Popular School Boy Cricketer of the Year Contests 2009, with the respective leaders consolidating their positions further.
In the Allisland contest Zahirian Isham Ghouse is in front with 18940 votes against his name and is 2052 votes ahead of Peterite Angelo Perera who has polled 16888 votes at the end of this count.
The outstation is also running hot with Krishan Wickramarachchi of Gamini MMV polling over 400 votes against closest rival S.H. Indunil Kumara of Devapathiraja Vidyalaya, Ratgama. In the International section Aadhil Niyas still enjoys a free run with 3747 votes against his name. Count 17
Allisland contest
1. Isham Ghouse Zahira 18940
2. Angelo Perera St. Peter's 16888
3. Buwaneka Ekanayake Dharmaraja 1579
4. Nishika De Silva St. Joseph's 1378
5. Yasitha Abeykoon Royal 946
6. Nisal Fonseka St. Benedict's 809
7. Sahan Palihakkara St. Anthony’s 761
8. Luvina Lochana Thurstan 296
9. Dilan Gangoda Trinity 203
10. Navin Kavikara D.S. Senanayake 93
Outstation Contest
1. Krishan Wickramarachchi Gamini M.M.V 5412
2. S. H. Indunil Kumara Devapathiraja Vid. 5001
3. Niwanka Abeyrathne Sri Sumangala 3009
4. Amith Tillekeratne Sri Rahula –Kandy 1550
5. Ashen Kurukularachchi De Mazenod 453
6. Aloka Priyadharshana Moratuwa MV 201
7. Hasitha Lakmal Kularatne Vidyalaya-Ambalangoda 84
8. Chathuri Damith Kalutara Vidyalaya 80
9. Gayan Manishan Maliyadeva 39
10. Michael Vanhoff St. Thomas –Kotte 7
International School Contest
1. Aadhil Niyas Gateway International 3747
2.Yokanth Ravichandrakumara Lyceum International 166
3. Shanuka Peries Colombo International 126
4. Arunalu Weerasinghe Lyceum International 71
5. Milan Silva Gateway International 49
6. Dillon Vanrooyen Lyceum International 6
Reader’s prizes go to: Upul Perera, No.46/5, Wimalasara Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwela. 2. G. Gunawardena, 120 A, Anderson Road, Kalubowila. 3. Yasin Bandaranaike, 749/1, Thalangama North, Malabe |
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