Uva stuns North Central

S M Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy Sports Corr.

Uva Province scored a shock 26 runs win over North Central Province in their Sri Lanka Cricket’s Inter Provincial under 17 cricket tournament match played at the Welagedera Stadium, Kurunegala.

Uva Province batting first made 187 all out in 48.0 overs. Opener Mahela Bandara top scored with 49 in 66 balls and his innings held his batting together after they 77 for 4 at one stage. Good knock by Shan Lakshitha 37 and P Malinga 28, but folded up for 187 all out. Medium Pacer A S S Dharmapriya took 3 for 35 and spinner R Jayaratne took 2 for 24.

North Central Province in their turn at the wickets found lot of terrors in their opponents bowling attack and wickets fell regularly and were struggling at 51 for 6 and were later tottering at 71 for 9 before a last ditch stand of 90 between Thineth Manisha (52) and last man A S S Dharmpriya (30 not out) not only brought respectability to the total but almost steered their victory.

For Uva Uditha Prasad took 3 for 32, Sadun Chathuranga 2 for 32 and Sashi Madusanka 2 for 31.

Uva Province 187 all out in 49 over (Mahila Bandara 49, Sadun Chathuranga 17, Chan Lakshitha 37, P Malinga 28, Uditha Prasad 17 not out, A S S Dharmapriya 3 for 35, R Jayaratne 2 for 24).

North Central Province 161 all out in 36.1 overs (Supun Madusanka 13, Thineth Maneesha 52, A S S Dharmapriya 30 not out, Uditha Prasad 3 for 32, Sadun Chathuranga 2 for 32, Shashi Madusanka 2 for 31).