Anuradhapura Central victorious

S M Jiffry Abdeen-Kandy Sports Correspondent

Anuradhapura Central College crushed Azar Central College, Akurana by an innings and 66 runs in their schools under 19 cricket tournament match played at Azar grounds, Akurana Azar Central College batting first with no useful contributions by their batsmen were dismissed for 154 against some deadly pace bowling by Chathusa Senanayake who took 6 for 10 while off spinner Sashika Chamal took 2 for 12.

When Anuradhapura Central College bated it was run riot as they amassed 375 for 7 declared in just 64 overs. Kasun Weeranga led the run spree with a hard hit 98 which included 10 fours and 3 sixes off 111 balls.

But the best batting of the match came from Sanjeeth Nisansala who in some fine controlled hitting hoisted 10 sixes and 3 fours facing 56 balls in making 94. Azar Central College trailing behind by 220 run were dismissed for 155 in their second essay despite a stubborn knock of 66 by M M Khan which had 8 fours and 1 six off 84 deliveries.

Off spinner Shashika Chamal took 6 for 19 to end up match figure of 8 for 31. Medium pacer Chathuska Senanayake took 3 for 13 to return a match haul of 9 for 23.

This was Anuradhapura Central's first match for the season after the recent floods which devastated the area.

Azar Central College 154 all out in 53.4 overs (M H Ameen 21, M Nuslan 25, M Saffran 35, Chathuska Senanayake 6 for 10, Shashika Chamal 2 for 12) and 155 all out in 49.4 over (M M Khan 66, M Asmy 25, A Mohamed 21, Shashika Chamal 6 for 19, Chathura Senanayake 3 for 13)

Anuradhapura Central College 375 for 7 decl in 64 overs (Kasun Weeranga 98, Sandeep Nisansala 94, Jagath Sandaruwan 53 not out, Sachith Randima 56 not out, Ajith Sandaruwan 21, Umair Khan 3 for 55)