Moratu Vidyalaya win by 101 runs

Dilwin MENDIS-Moratuwa Sports Correspondent

Moratu Vidyalaya beat Kalutara Vidyalaya by 101 runs in their inter-school under 19 tournament cricket match played at Moratuwa.

Resuming at the overnight score of 84 for 8 on day two Kalutara Vidyalaya made 145 runs with a stubborn knock by Rumesh Niranjan who scored 41 runs. Kalhara Peiris bagged 5 for 36 for Vidyalians. In their second essay homesters declared at 157 for 8 with Ishan Peiris scoring 52 runs. Leaving the visitors a target of 214 runs and Kalutara Vidyalaya were bowled out for 112 runs with Sanka Ramesh claiming 5 for 27.

Chief scores:

Moratu Vidyalaya 201 and 157 for 8 (Ishan Peiris 52, Sanka Ramesh 35, Kalhara Peiris 32, Lahiru Sangeeth 3 for 11, Darshana Manatunge 2 for 16).

Kalutara Vidyalaya (84 for 8 overnight) 145 (Rumesh Niranjan 41, Lahiru Sangeeth 25 n.o., Kalhara Peiris 5 for 36, Janidu Mudalige 2 for 36, Sanka Ramesh 2 for 36 and 112 (Hashan Hansaka 31, Sanka Ramesh 5 for 27, Vishva Fonseka 3 for 16).