Future Stars CA in easy win

S. M. Jiffrey Abdeen- Kandy Sports Corr

A good all-round performance by Nivantha Herath helped Future Stars Cricket Academy Kandy to register a 166 run win over Wesswood International School, Katugastota in their 9th Nelson Mendis trophy group F under 14 cricket tournament match played at Katugastota yesterday.

Nivantha Herath was in fine form with the bat as he blasted a quick fire 103 not out in only 54 balls with the and of 17 fours and 1 six and was associated in a third wicket stand of 137 with Chathuranga Aludeniya who made 48 with 8 fours. Nivantha Herath needed are run off the last ball to reach his century and a beautiful square cut for four took him to three figures. Wesswood International school needed 280 to win at the rate of over 9 runs per over and they could make only 113 for 9 in their 30 overs. Mohamed Umair made 58 with 7 fours and 1 six off 57 balls. Nivantha Herath was the pick of the bowlers capturing 3 for 32 to complete a good all-round performance. Future Stars Cricket Academy are now in the Super 12 of this tournament.

Future Stars Cricket Acadmy 279 for 3 wickets in 30 overs (Sanjila Thillakaratne 24, Gihan Witharne 50, Chathuranga Aludeniya 48, Nivantha Herath 103 not out, Thimera Perera 22, Mohamed Aayish 2 for 60).

Wesswood International School 113 for 9 wickets in 30 overs (Mohamed Umair 58, Adil Ahomed 14, Nivantha Herath 3 for 32).