Sokians in stunning 15-run win over Ananda

Chris DHAMBARAGE

Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda pulled off a stunning 15 run victory over the more fancied Ananda College team in their Munchee inter school under 19 knock out limited overs cricket tournament pre quarterfinal fixture worked off at Ananda Mawatha yesterday.

The Sokians did well to defend their modest total of 156 for 9 by dismissing the strong Ananda batting line up for 141 runs with Imesh Udayanga claiming three wickets for 19. Dharmasoka: 156 for 9 in 46 overs (L. Ashen 28, A. Kavinda 43, P. Madushan 3 for 23, S. Wijesuriya 2 for 34).

Ananda: 141 in 41.4 overs (R. Herath 23, D. Chandimal 23, S. Devage 19, I. Rangana 2 for 25, I. Udayanga 3 for 19).

Joes crush Maris Stella

Left arm spinner Supeshalla Jayatilleke captured five wickets for 16 as St. Joseph's College defeated Maris Stella College Negombo by 110 runs in their Munchee inter school under 19 knock out limited overs cricket tournament quarter final match worked off at the CCC grounds in Maitland Crescent yesterday.

St. Joseph's: 243 for 9 in 50 overs (S. Perera 42, S. Weerasinghe 18, C. Kumara 37, R. Thatil 39, J. Jayasinghe 34, T. Rajasuriya 30 n.o, V. Dassanayake 4 for 23, A. Silva 2 for 39).

Maris Stella: 133 in 36.5 overs (S. de Silva 45, A. Silva 25, D. Chanaka 27, S. Jayatilleke 5 for 16, D. Dhambarage 2 for 23, S. Weerasinghe 2 for 22).