Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- Reaching the 1000 run mark in the schools cricket season gives me a big boost to go forward and it's a dream come true, said 16 year old right hand opener and Royal College skipper Rehan Peiris after the Under 19 division one Tier A final which ended with Royal and St Sebastians Moratuwa being adjudged joint champions at the P. Sara Oval Stadium .

I had to take over the captaincy for this final as our skipper Ramiru Perera was away in West Indies with the National under 19 team but it did not deter me from playing my normal game. This final was to be played last April but Schools Cricket Association had to face a legal issue which resulted in this final. being played in September

I really enjoyed my batting this s...