Prima Under-15 cricket league Kandy, Colombo South win

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By Shamseer Jaleel

Kandy edged out Dambulla by 2 wickets in their semi-final encounter of Prima Under-15 cricket league played at Thurstan Ground.

Taking first lease of the wicket Dambulla were shot out for a low 153. They were never allowed to build up a good partnership. Only Chamod (39), Akein (38) and Amal (26) put some respectability to the score ending on 153.

In reply Kandy made a bold start putting on 85 runs for the first wicket. Chanuth stroked a brilliant 48 inclusive 5 boundaries and 3 huge six while his partner Kingswoodian and skipper Chanul scored a brisk 38 inclusive of 5 boundaries and 2 huge six. Both put on 85 runs for the first wicket. Team from Central Hills lost their way after the fall of their first wicket loosing wickets at regular intervals. In the end Yenula played a good unbeaten 28 to take the Kandy outfit in to the final.

Spinner, Yumal Egodage bowled some fine spell to end with 5 wickets for Dambulla.

Chief Scores:

Dambulla 153 in 49.5 overs: Chamod Prabasha 39, Akein Sujayana 38, Amal Perera 26

Chanul Kodituwakku 3 for 29, Sanithu Gunathilake 2 for 11, Kusal Bandara 2 for 28, Sachintha Gunasekera 2 for 34

Kandy 154 for 8 in 31.2 overs: Chanuth Jayasingharachchi 48, Chanul Kodituwakku 38, Yenula Hewavitharana 28 not out, Yumal Egodage 5 for 33, Amal Perera 2 for 31

In the other semi-final Colombo South beat Colombo North by 1 wicket at the Royal ground in Reid Avenue.

Colombo North 179 in 50 overs: Shasindu Silva 37, Kavith de Silva 36, Himira Kudagama 35. Chamitha Kankanamge 3 for 27, Thatuka Saminjitha 3 for 38, Methum Fernando 2 for 33

Colombo South 180 for 9 in 49.1 overs: Methuka Gunaratne 45, Dushanbe Udawela 30, Mahiru Kodituwakku 22 not out. Movindu Shenal 2 for 25, Shanuk Jayawardena 2 for 34, Shanna Jonathan 2 for 39