Under-19 Cricket Quarter-Final Sri Jayawardenapura MV takes lead

By M. Shamil Amit

Sri Jayawardenapura MV Kotte have already taken a first inning lead over President’s College Kotte at the end of the first day’s play in the Under-19 Division 2 Tier B quarter final encounter played at Kalutara. Sri Jayawardenapura MV, helped by a knock of 86 by Manuth Malsuka, ended the day on 184 for 7 in reply to their opponents’ score of 145 runs.

Revatha MMV Balapitiya also took a first inning lead over Sri Sumangala Central Hikkaduwa when play ended on day one in another quarter-final encounter of the same tournament played at Maggona. The matches will continue today.

Results:

At Kalutara

President’s College Kotte 145 (Nevinda Thathsara 57, Punsara Nethmina 44, Sasindu Avishka 21; Manuth Malsuka 4/12, Ranuka Sandeep 2/24)

Sri Jayawardenapura MV Kotte 184 for 7 (Manuth Malsuka 86, Anjana Nidusha 21, Thilisha Silva 21; Shehanka Abeyratne 3/27)

At Maggona

Sri Sumangala Central Hikkaduwa 92 (Pavani Nirukshan 27, Jamith Madubashana 17; Ameesha Upadya 4/14, Kalana Chamod 3/9)

Revatha MMV Balapitiya 116 (Jack Shakya 60; Tharun Damsith 7/23, Latheendra Akash 2/43)