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Nalanda fight back to defend 115 runs

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Under 19 Division I Limited Overs Cricket

by Reemus Fernando

After being bowled out for 115 runs, Janula Indusara, Sajitha Vithanage and Kushmitha Silva produced a combined bowling effort to help Nalanda beat St. Anne’s by 60 runs, while an unbeaten half century by Tharinda Nirmal powered Richmond to five wickets win over St. Sebastian’s in the Under 19 Limited Overs tournament matches played on Monday.

Richmond registered five wickets victory over St. Sebastian’s after Tharinda Nirmal anchored their batting line up with an unbeaten 59 runs to reach a target of 165 runs with many overs to spare.

In the bowling department Maheesha Vethmin, Malsha Tharupathi, Manuja Dulneth and Nalaka Jayawardana grabbed two wickets each for Richmond. For the Sebs Sandeesh Fernando fought back with a half century.

At Kurunegala, Nalanda bounced back after being bowled out for 115 runs to record victory. First they batted for 49 overs to post 115 runs and then shot out St. Anne’s for 55 runs.

Janula Indusara (8.5-2-15-3) and Sajitha Vithanage (8-4-6-3) produced fine bowling figures as they took three wickets each to contain the home team.

Match Results

Richmond beat St. Sebastian’s by five wickets

Scores:

St. Sebastian’s

164 all out in 44.1 overs (Sandeesh Fernando 51, Mahen Silva 29; Maheesha Vethmin 2/31, Malsha Tharupathi 2/30, Manuja Dulneth 2/15, Nalaka Jayawardana 2/20)

Richmond

166 for 5 in 33.4 overs (Thamindu Pradeeptha 27, Tharinda Nirmal 59n.o., Kavindu Nirmana 32, Malsha Tharupathi 18; Vimath Dinsara 2/25)

Nalanda beat St. Anne’s by 60 runs

Scores:

Nalanda

115 all out in 48.2 overs (Rusiru Vilochana 20, Chanul Athukorala 19, Eranga Jayakody 18; Kavindu Bandara 2/21, Kevin Nanayakkara 2/06)

St. Anne’s

55 all out in 30.5 overs (Mahima Kotuwila 20; Janula Indusara 3/15, Sajitha Vithanage 3/06, Kushmitha Silva 2/10)

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