First innings win for Kandy YCC

S M Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy Sports Correspondent

Kandy Youth Cricket Club opened their season with a first innings win over Xavierites Cricket Club, Marawila in their P Sara Trophy cricket tournament match concluded at Chilaw yesterday.

For Kandy Youths, Old Sylvestrian Ravantha Ekanayaka top scored with a hard hit 69 which had 10 fours.

For the Old Xavierites left arm spinner Nilantha Auwardt bowled well to capture 5 for 93.

Old Xavierites 274 for 9 decl. In 83 overs (Mahinda Ariyaratne 46, Nadeesha Madushan 49, Isuru Lakshan 40, Dilasiri Lokubandara 35, Eranda Senaviratne 2 for 63, Madushan Kumarasiri 2 for 41) and 51 for 1 in 16 overs (Isuru Lakshan 27, Ashan Dimindu 17, Waruna Wijesinghe 1 for 6, Samson Burke 1 for 9).

Kandy youths CC 320 for 9 decl. In 83 overs (Ruwantha Ekanayake 69, Amila Dilshanka 42, Kasun Ekanayake 39, Chaminda Abeykoon 30, Nilantha Auwardt 5 for 93, Anuruddha Jayampathi 2 for 29).