Eran, Banuka steer Royal Panadura

Under-19 Cricket

Eran Hansamal who claimed a matchbag of nine wickets and Banuka Prasanjith combined to steer Royal Panadura to a thrilling threerun win over Moratu MV in their Under-19 Inter-schools cricket match concluded at Moratuwa yesterday.

Meanwhile, Sri Devananda MV Ambalangoda recorded an easy six-wicket win over Karandeniya Central in their match which ended at Karandeniya yesterday.

CHIEF SCORES:

At Moratuwa (Royal Panadura won by three runs) Royal Panadura: 154 and 134 (Nilan Fernando 71, Rashan Fernando 5/46, Jeewantha Fernando 3/27, Nadith Vishendra 2/18) Moratu MV: (126/5 overnight) 202/8 declared (Nishan Madusanka 103, Madushan Fernando 40, Nadith Mishendra 40, Eran Hansamal 4/78, Imalka Prabashwara 2/30) and 83 (Nishan Madusanka 28, Eran Hansamal 5/43, Banura Prasanjith 4/18).

At Karandeniya (Sri Devananda MV won by six wickets)

Karandeniya Central: 156 and 219 (Ishara Maduwantha 50, Ravindu Milan 25, Dilum Sudeera 23, Devaka Chaminda 22, Charith Rukshan 5/62, Kavindu Rajapaksa 3/46)

Sri Devananda MV Ambalngoda (219/8 overnight) 228 (Sachinda Uddeepana 49, Sajila Sankalpa 41, Amindu Udara 39, Dasun Dhananjaya 30, Chathura Milan 25, Dilum Sudeera 5/106, Ravindu Milan 4/48) and 148/6 (Amindu Udara 37, Sajila Sankalpa 27, Kavindu Sohan 58 n.o, Dilum Sudeera 3/69).