Malindu cracks half ton

A knock of 88 by Malindu Maduranga was the highlight of the opening day’s play in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter between Mahanama Colombo and Prince of Wales played at Kadirana.

Mahanama Colombo 230 for 9 (Malindu Maduranga 88, Sahan Perera 39, Pawantha Weerasinghe 30: Savindu Perera 5 for 91, Thilan Nimesh 3 for 43) vs Prince of Wales

GURUKULA MV DOMINATE DAYONE

Gurukula MV Kelaniya dominated proceedings on day one against Isipathana in the Under 19 match

played at the Colts ground. Gurukula MV batting first made 176 and had Isipathana struggling on 50 for 5 before they recovered to end the day on 102 for 6.

Gurukula MV 176 (Vijitha Dohagoda 35, Udara Ravindu 38 n.o.: Iwanka Sanjula 4 for 38, Lahiru Dilshan 2 for 49, Ayana Siriwardena 2 for 51)

Isipathana 102 for 6 (Sanjula Abeywickrama 52 n.o.: Hemal Wanniarachchi 3 for 30)

THURSTAN SHOT OUT FOR 131

Royal’s left arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya who had a match bag of 15 wickets in the match against Richmond put in another fine bowling performance when he ended with impressive figures of 7 for 55 helping his sdie to bundle out Thurstan for a paltry 131 one day in the Under 19 match played at Reid Avenue. Royal facing five overs ended the day on eight for no loss.

Thurstan 131 (Isitha Wijesundara 63, Navod Samarakoon 33; Lasith Embuldeniya 7 for 55)

Royal Colombo 8 for no loss - MSA