Colombo South continue winning streak

Colombo South registered two wins in tandem in their Prima sponsored Sri Lanka Youth League Under 15 cricket tournament in Colombo recently. 

Kandy and Galle too registered one win each. The tournament is sponsored by the leading nutrition company, Prima for a record 16th year in running. 

Colombo South beat Galle by 166 runs in their first encounter and then went on to complete their second win when they got the better of Colombo North by 23 runs to continue their winning streak. Royalist, Rehan Peiris stroked a brilliant century against Galle scoring an explosive 101 inclusive of 11 boundaries and 3 huge sixes. Meanwhile, Hemaru Dilshan of Holy Cross Kalutura took 5 wickets for the winning team being simply unplayable.

In their second win Rasandu Silva of Prince of Wales representing Colombo South took 5 wickets with some fine bowling.

Kandy led by Kingswoodian, Kenula Pihilianga beat Dambulla in their only game played so far. Meanwhile, Galle beat Dambulla by 28 runs in the game reduced to 23 overs.

Dambulla and Colombo North are yet to register any wins while Kandy and Galle got one win under their belt. Leading the league at present is Colombo South, maintaining their record with 100 % success winning both their games.

The event aims to identify and groom the cricketing prodigies for future national players who are once again fortunate to have Prima as the sponsor during tough economic conditions around the globe.

At MCA ground

Kandy beat Dambulla by 86 runs

Kandy 149  in 50 Overs

Dinul Wijesinghe 53, Nethil Senanayake 21

Pudasara Premawansa 4 for 29, Kavindu Abeyrathne 2 for 20

Dambulla 63 in 35.1 Overs

Shenon Fernando 21

Sanjana Sachindra 2 for 14, Kenula Pihilianga 2 for 16

At D S Senanayake Ground

Colombo South beat Galle by 166 runs

Colombo South 260 for 7 in 50  Overs

Rehan Peiris 101, Sayhsara Nilanjith 45, Thewindu Wewelwala 31

Praveen Madushanke 2 for 26, Kavindu Nimsarana 2 for 45, Thenuja Rashmin 2 for 72

Galle 94 in 24.4 Overs

Yasiru Lakshan 40

Himaru Deshan 5 for 22, Matheesha Aponso 2 for 18

At MCA ground

Colombo South vs Colombo North

Colombo South 121 in 43.5 Overs

Hirun Matheesha 18, Rusindu Silva 18, Himaru Deshan 18

Lahiru Lakmal 3 for 29, Sadeesha Silva 2 for 12

Colombo North 98 in 35.4 Overs

Lethum Sanujaya 37, Sahan Rashmika 24

Rusandu Silva 5 for 14, Himaru Deshan 2 for 14, Janul Danhiru 2 for 19

At D S Senananayke ground

Galle vs Dambulla (Match reduced to 23 Overs)

Galle 137/7 in 23 Overs

Ludusha Nimsara 35, Yasiru Lakshan 27, Arosha Sithumina 22, Sasiru Jayanada 20

Pudasara Premawansa 2 for 18, Kavindu Abeyrathne 2 for 18

Dambulla 100 for 8 in 20.5 Overs

Shenon Fernando 24, Praveen Rupunayake 21, Akean Amarajeewa 20

Praveen Madushanka 3 for 24, Kavika Madushanka 2 for 14

Galle won by 28 runs (Match reduces to 20.5 Overs- target 129 runs)