Azarians excel in drawn game

S.M. Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy Sports Correspondent

Azar Central College, Akurana took honours in their schools under 19 cricket tournament match against Wayamba Royal College, Kurunegala which ended in a draw at Ibbgamuwa yesterday.

Azar Central College made 132 runs and Waymba Royal College were skittled out for 94 in their first innings.

Azar Central College piled up 168 in their second essay which set Wayamba Royal College the task of scoring 207 runs to win. The umpires after two inspections called off the game at 2.30 p.m. due to rain.

Wayamba Royal's left arm spinner K.A. Sirisena had an outstanding match capturing 4 for 27 in the first inning and followed up with 5 for 54 in the second to return the match figures of 9 for 81.

Azar Central College 132 all out in 47.2 overs (Mohamed Nuslan 49, Mohamed Saffram 31, M. Umair Khan 13, A.K. Damith 3 for 20, K.A. Sirisena 4 for 27, C. Wijesinghe 2 for 12) And 168 all out in 62.2 overs (Mohamed Nuslan 33, M. Asman 24, M. Umair Khan 23, M. Asman 20 not cut, K.A. Sirisena 5 for 54, C. Ratnayake 3 for 55.

Wayamba Royal College 94 all out in 36 overs (T.M. Tennokkon 29. I. Sampath 36, M. Hafiz 3 for 25, M. Asman 3 for 24).