Dharmaloka makes 211 in 76 overs

By M. Shamil Amit

Despite a top knock of 106 from Kaveen Deneth the other batsmen failed to make any impression as Sri Dharmaloka MV Kelaniya taking first lease of the wicket consumed as much as 76.3 overs to make a score of 211 against Sri Sumangala  Panadura on the first day of their three day Under 19 Division 1 Tier B quarter final encounter played at the Army ground in Kuruwita.

A fine knock of 74 runs inclusive of five boundaries and five sixes by Sandith Ranaweera helped Taxila Central to come out on top against Tissa Central Kalutara on the first day of the Under 19 Division 2 Tier B quarter final encounter played at Horana.

The matches will be continued today.

Results:

Quarter Finals:

At Kuruwita

Sri Dharmaloka MV Kelaniya 211 (Kaveen Deneth 106, Senuka Pehesara 29, Koshitha Adithya 19, Chanul Nethsitha 17: Mevindu Kumarasiri 5/82)

Sri Sumangala Panadura 18 for 2 (Satthindu Praboda 2/10)

At Horana

Tissa Central Kalutara 53 (Chamod Mihiran 5/12, Yasith Wettasinghe 3/5, Tenusha Thathsara 2/20)

Taxila Central Horana 188 for 6 (Sandith Ranaweera 74, Janiru Athulathmudali 19, Kushan Theekshana 15, Thilina Kumara 21, Omalka Amarasinghe 22 n.o.: Tharuka de Silva 3/24, Malindu Dilshan 2/61)