Induwara century guides Mahinda to massive win

Under 17 Division I Cricket

Dhanuja Induwara scored an unbeaten 131 runs and Pramesh Madubashana cracked an unbeaten 57 to propel Mahinda to 236 for one wicket in their allotted 50 overs before the team cruised to 80 runs win over St. Thomas’, Matara in the Under 17 Division I cricket encounter at Uyanwatta Stadium on Friday.

Chasing 237 runs to win, the home team saw their openers putting on 53 runs for the first wicket but struggled for runs there after as Ninura Deelaka, Tharusha Dilshan and Ranmina Hettiarachchi bowled tight spells. With the score board pressure mounting they started losing wickets at regular intervals before Nenuka de Seram dropped anchor with an unbeaten 30. But that could muster only 156 runs.

Batting first, Mahinda openers added 109 runs for the first wicket. Induwara was the star of the day as he scored 15 fours and three sixes in his 131 runs which came in 161 balls.

Scores:

Mahinda 236 for 1 in 50 overs

(Banuja Dulneth 29, Dhanuja Induwara 131n.o., Pramesh Madubashana 57n.o.)

St. Thomas’ 156 for 7 in 50 overs

(Dumindu Sakshara 20, Nenuka de Seram 30n.o.; Tharusha Dilshan 2/16, Ranmina Hettiarachchi 2/22)