Joseph Vaz enter pre-quarter-finals

Dilwin Mendis- Moratuwa Sports Correspondent

Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa became the group leaders and booked a berth in the pre-quarter-finals when they trounced St Xavier's College, Marawila by a massive 207 runs in their inter school under 15 tournament cricket match played at Wennappuwa. Three half centuries from Tushan Perera 57, Ravindu Kaushalliya 56 and Charuka Fernando 53, enabled them to put up a healthy score.

In reply the visitors were bundled out for 79 runs with Avishka Fernando claiming 5 for 13.

Joseph Vaz 286 in 50 overs (Tushan Perera 57, Ravindu Kaushalliya 56, Charuka Fernando 53, Asitha Gihan 31, Shehara Ranatunge 30, Kavishka Maudshan 2 for 59).

St Xavier's 79 in 25.1 overs (Kanishka Madushan 28, Avishka Fernando 5 for 13, Dilantha Kavishan 3 for 21).