Moratu Vidyalaya in stunning win

DILWIN MENDIS, Moratuwa Sports Corr

Moratu Vidyalaya pulled off a sensational two wicket victory over Sri Sumangala College, Panadura in their inter-school limited overs match played at De Soysa Stadium yesterday.

Sumangalians batting first were all out for 237 runs in their allotted fifty overs with Buddhika Perera (66) and Vimukthi Kaushal (48) associating in a 69 runs partnership for the fifth wicket. Vidyalian vice captain Chatura Hemakumara had a fine spell of bowling to bag 5 for 26.

Vidyalians in their turn started disastrously but Chatura Hemakumara (54) and Ishan Nilaksha brought the score to a good position.

Then at one stage they were reeling at 150 for 8 and Anuruddha Kalhara joined Asanka Silva and saw them through with a fine ninth wicket unbroken partnership of 90 runs. Asanka Silva was not out on 55 while Anuruddha Kalhara was unbeaten on 33 runs.

Sri Sumangala 237 in 50 overs (Chatura Nilaweera 25, Oshada Akalanka 25, Vimukthi Kaushal 48, Buddhika Perera 66, A. Dharmasena 24, Chatura Hemakumara 5 for 26, Asanka Silva 2 for 57).

Moratu Vidyalaya 240 for 8 in 49.4 overs (Chatura Hemakumara 54, Ishan Nilksha 35, Asanka Silva 55 n.o., Anuruddha Kalhara 33 n.o., Udaya Prasad 2 for 42, Chatura Nilaweera 2 for 31).