Devans in 34-run win

S M Jiffrey Abdeen, Kandy Sports Corr

Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala scored a close 34 run win over Vidyartha College, Kandy in their schools under 17 division one cricket tournament match played at Kurunegala yesterday. Vidyartha's spinner Chanaka Ratnayake bowled well to capture 5 for 31.

Maliyadeva College 176 all out in 33.5 overs (Dananjaya Premaratne 21, Damith Perera 56, Janith Edirisinghe 13, Wagista Jayakoddy 23, S T Bandara 2 for 37, Isuru Weerasinghe 2 for 17, Chanaka Ratnayake 5 for 31).

Vidyartha College 142 all out in 37.1 overs (Bimsara Samaratunga 23, Chanaka Ratnayake 23, T V Somaratne 13, A F Fernando 15, B N Perera 19, S P Bandara 27, N Somaratne 2 for 22, D Premaratne 2 for 11, S Karunasinghe 2 for 15, B Keppetipola 2 for 32).