Anuradhapura Joes record massive win

By M. Shamil Amit

A half ton by Nadura Indeepa and a five wicket haul by Vimukthi Senananayke helped St Joseph’s College Anuradhpaura to record a massive 219 runs win over Azhar Central Akurana in the Under 17 inter-school limited overs tournament encounter played at Anuradhapura.

Sri Sumangala Central Hikkaduwa along with St John’s Jaffna, St Aloysius Ratnapura and Royal Central Polonnaruwa also posted wins.

Results:

At Anuradhapura – St Joseph’s win on DLS

St Joseph’s Anuradhapura 307 for 7 in 50 overs (Nadura Indeepa 80, Sadil Samarakoon 47, Sathsen Jayasinghe 34, Dulmin Sasmatha 28, Vimukthi Senanayake 39 n.o., Manuka Dilsara 21 n.o.)

Azhar Central Akurana 71 in 20.5 overs (Nathir Saabir 25: Vimukthi Senanayake 5/25)

At Bentota – Sri Sumangala win

Sri Sumangala Central Hikkaduwa 127 in 41.3 overs (Sanjana Nethupul 50, Akash Perera 34: Ayesh Nethma 3/29, Ranuda Mankula 2/28, Sakith Theusas 2/28)

Gamini NS Bentota 69 in 23.1 overs (Ayush Nethma 38: Sanjana Nethupul 3/11, Chamudu Dhananjaya 3/12)

At Jaffna – St John’s win

St Patrick’s Jaffna 154 in 49.3 overs (Arulrajan Ashobion 66, Sivanesan Kanishkumaran 4/32)

St John’s Jaffna 155 for 5 in 29.5 overs (Sivanesan Kanishkumaran 25, Aravinthan Avinikan 22, Joyce Ailean 22, Uthayakumar Shanon 26 n.o.)

At Embilipitiys – St Aloysius win

St Aloysius Ratnapura 78 in 26.4 overs (Charith Jeewantha 5/18, Ositha Polgampola 3/16)

DSS Central Tholangamuwa 73 in 30.4 overs (Dormini Gayantha 20: Dilhara Kanishka 6/15)

At Polonnaruwa – Royal Central win

Sri Sumangala Wariyapola 127 (Thisara Gimhana 88: Sasmitha Chamod 6/19)

Royal Central Polonnaruwa 129 for 3 in 17.3 overs (Thejan Bandara 41, Poorna Pruthuvi 41 n.o., Sasanda Chamathsara 28 n.o.)