Unbeaten Colombo North emerge champions
Unbeaten Colombo North emerged champion of the Under 17 Youth League cricket tournament organized by Sri Lanka Cricket at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket stadium yesterday.
Kandy won the toss and elected to field first. Colombo North scored 283 runs in 50 overs. Kavindu Amameth, skipper and left hand opener of Colombo North scored 82 runs in 100 balls with 7 boundaries and 3 sixes. Samindu Madhuranga scored 50 runs in 63 deliveries with 6 boundaries. Koojana Perera knocked 48 runs in 35 deliveries with 6 boundaries and a six. Hiran Jayasundara (29), Praveen Maneeshan (18*), Sahan Dabare (14) and Thanuga Palihawadana (11) helped to build their inning. Kavindu Amameth and Samindu Maduranga made 91 runs stand for their 5th wicket.
Sheshan Yashon claimed 4 wickets for 40 runs. Akila Wickramasinghe, Nisal Abeyrathne and Manula Kularathne claimed 2 wickets each.
Kandy replied with 264 runs in 48.3 overs. Supun Waduge, left hand opener, scored 93 runs in 128 deliveries with 11 boundaries and a six. Thisara Ekanayake (37), Wathila Udara (32), Pulindu Perera (31), Jayavi Liyanagama (21) and Manula Kularathne (12*) helped to build their inning.
Supun Waduge and Thisara Ekanayake made 92 runs stand for their 4th wicket. Openers Supun Waduge and Pulindu Perera made 55 runs stand for their first wicket.
Praveen Maneeshan claimed 3 wickets for 38 runs. Lahiru Amarasekara, Tharusha Kodikara and Garuka Sanketh claimed 2 wickets each.
Colombo North: 283 (50) (Kavindu Amameth 82, Samindu Maduranga 50, Koojana Perera 48, Hiran Jayasundara 29, Praveen Maneeshana 18 n.o., Sahan Dabare 14, Thanuga Palihawadana 11, Sheshan Yashon 4/40, Akila Wickramasinghe 2/44, Nisal Abeyrathne 2/50, Manula Kularathne 2/68)
Kandy: 264 (48.3) (Supun Waduge 93, Thisara Ekanayake 37, Wathila Udara 32, Pulindu Perera 31, Jayavi Liyanagama 21, Manula Kularathne 12 n.o., Praveen Maneeshan 3/38, Lahiru Amarasekara 2/33, Tharusha Kodikara 2/55, Garuka Sanketh 2/77). (YK)
Special awards:
Best batsman – Supun Waduge (Kandy), Best bowler – Garuka Sanketh (Colombo North), Man of the Final – Kavindu Amameth (Colombo North), Player of the Tournament – Dinura Kalupahana (Galle)