CHATHURANGA, NALAKA STEERS MARIS STELLA

An unbeaten 52 by Chathuranga Rajapakse and a four wicket haul by Nalaka de Silva helped Maris Stella record a six wicket win over Dharmaraja in a first round match of the Under 19 limited over tournament played at Negombo yesterday. Maris Stella after bowling out the Rajans for 148 reached the required target in the 41st over.

Dharmaraja 148 in 45.5 overs (Kavindu Thimuth 30, Rameesh Ranasinghe 25, Deneth Lanka 22 n.o.: Nalaka de Silva 4 for 23, Shakila Bhasura 4 for 24)

Maris Stella 149 for 4 in 40.5 overs (Dishen Rodrigo 48, Chathuranga Rajapakse 52 n.o., Shanaka Srimahan 17 n.o.: Deneth Lanka 3 for 29)

Easy win for Joseph Vaz

Joseph Vaz registered an easy 67 run win over Bandaranayaka MMV Gampaha in another match of the same tournament played at Gampaha yesterday. Joseph Vaz taking first lease of the wicket helped by a knock of 73 from Rukshan Fernando made a modest score of 246. Bandaranayake MMV in their run chase was able to muster only 179.

Joseph Vaz Wennappuwa 246 in 44.4 overs (Rukshan Fernando 73, Sewwinda Silva 43, Kasun Vidura 29, Yukthi Fernando 21: Janith Nadeesha 3 for 33, D. Hettiarachchi 2 for 25)

Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha 179 in 36.2 overs (P. Madusanka 45, Rathsara Vithana 23, Sahan Arachchige 22: Kasun Vidura 3 for 47, Primesh Obris 2 for 25, Ravindu Dilshan 2 for 31)