All-rounder Daniel powers Joes to fifth win

All-rounder Jehan Daniel smashed a powerful unbeaten century against President’s College to guide St Joseph’s to their fifth successive win in the All Island Under 15 Inter Schools Division One tournament.

Chasing 175 runs to win in 30 overs, the Josephian openers, Jehan Daniel(115 n. o.) and Revan Kelly (52 n. o.) saw their side through in just 23 overs. Daniel tore into the visitors bowling attack to thump six sixes and 14 boundaries in an 85-ball knock while Kelly stroked six boundaries and a six as the Joes romped home.

The Josephians, led by Harin Cooray, had earlier beat Veluwana, Lumbini, Sri Jayewardenepura and Asoka Vidyalaya to remain unbeaten. Beat Presidents College by 10 wickets

Chanuka Prabath 119, Dineth Gunathilaka 30,Nipun Sumanasinghe 3 for 45, Pahan Perera 2 for 22, Harin Cooray 2 for 34)

(target reduced to 175 in 30 overs due to rain) (Jehan Daniel 115 n.o Revan Kelly 53 n.o) Beat Veluwana by 7 wickets (Aminda de Alwis 5/20, Dario Dissanayake 3/21)

(Jehan Daniel 31 n o, Oshan Chaturanga 2/30) Beat Lumbini by 78 runs

(Jehan Daniel 37, Pahan Perera 27,Shevon Fonseka 19,Ruchira Ekanayake 22 n o, Umesh Weeratunge 3/45,Nipun Ruwantha /31)

Lakindu Upendra 20,Ruchira Ekanayake 2/17, Jehan Daniel 2/17,Harin Cooray 3/18,Aminda de Alwis 2/27) Beat Asoka Vidyalaya by 9 wickets

(Isuru Prasanjaya 18, Dulaj Jayakody 17,Pahan Perera 2 for 10, Harin Cooray 2 for 17, Nipun Sumanasinghe 2 for 23) iel 43, Revan Kelly 32 n.o) Beat Sri Jayewardenepura MV by 8 wickets

(Jehan Dan-

(Aminda De Alwis 4 for 5, Jehan Daniel 2 for 10, Tehan Seneviratne 2 for 13)

27, Revan Kelly 41 n.o)

Jehan Daniel