Unbeaten Colombo South stamped their class when they beat Colombo North by 87 runs in the Prima Youth Under 15 Super League final which was worked off at the Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) ground recently.
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Colombo South set an imposing total of 256 for 8 in their 50 overs largely fueled by the exceptional innings of Rehan Peiris. who batted with complete authority by scoring 129 runs off same number of deliveries with 5 boundaries and 10 huge 6’s in his hurricane knock. He put on a valuable 120 runs for the second wicket with Lasiru Sandakan who stroked a well compiled 40. In the end Colombo South lost their wicket frequently.
Colombo North taking lease of the wicket were bowled out for 170 with only Sadeesha Silva scoring a brisk 47looking some what threatening but in the end it was all Colombo South with a magnificent win to end as the champions.
Speaking to media, Colombo South and Royalist, Rehan Peiris said, my coaching staff gave me a lot of advice to hit this 100. my team got 256 runs .and our bowlers bowled very well and we won the final.
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Colombo South 256 for 8 in 50 overs Reshan Peiris 129, Lasiru Sandakan 40 SenithNethsara 2 for 43, Dasith Perera 2 for 53, Lahiru Lakmal 2 for 55
Colombo North 170 in 47.1 overs Sadeesha Silva 47, Lahiru Lakmal 28, YenulaDanthanarayana 23 Janul Damhiru 2 for 42
Player of the Final RehanPeiris (Colombo South)
Best Batsman of the Tournament YasiruLakshan (Galle)
Best Bowler of the Tournament HimaruDeshan (Colombo South)
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