Winning start for Colombo South and Kandy

Prima U15 Sri Lanka Youth

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By Shamseer Jaleel

Colombo South and Kandy registered comfortable wins in their Sri Lanka Youth League under 15 cricket encounter which concluded in Colombo.

This tournament is organised by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and sponsored by the leading nutrition company Prima for a record 16th year in tandem.

Royalist, Rehan Peiris stroked a brilliant century scoring 101 inclusive of 11 boundaries and 3 huge six’s. Meanwhile, Galle were shot out for a low 94 in reply to Colombo South score of 260 for 7 off 50 overs. Hemaru Dilshan of Holy Cross Kalutura took 5 wickets for the winning team.

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