Nipuna helps MV to beat Ananda

Dilwin Mendis, Moratuwa Sports Correspondent

An accurate bowling spell of 4 for 21 by Nipuna Randika enabled Moratu Vidyalaya (MV) to beat formidable more fancied Ananda College, Colombo by 14 runs in their inter-school under 17 division one tournament cricket match worked off at Moratuwa. Batting first Vidyalians made 125 with Dilantha Sandaken claiming 3 for 13 and in reply Anandians were bowled out for a paltry 111 runs.

MV – 125 in 39.3 overs (Dushan Sulakshana 30, Uditha Gunatilleke 21, Dilantha Sandaken 3/13, Lakkana Jayasekera 2/22, Dinuka Gimhana 2/16).

AC – 111 in 35.5 overs (Kaveesha Anjula 18 n.o, Nipuna Randika 4/21).