Naveen steers Mahanama to victory

Yasaratne GAMAGE

Naveen Silva, with an unbeaten 36 runs, steered Mahanama College to a four wicket victory on Duckworth and Lewis system over D S Senannayake College, Colombo in their sixth annual limited overs cricket encounter at SSC grounds yesterday.

Batting first D S Senanayaka College were all out for 198 runs in 45.4 overs. Mahanama College had to chase a revised target of 168 runs in 31 overs after the rain disturbed their reply innings when their total was 94 for 5 in 21 overs. They reached the target in 30.5 overs.

Naveen Silva who played a vital innings of 36 not out was adjudged the man of the match.

DS Senanayaka College: 198 all out in 45.4 overs (Lasith Abeyratne 41, Harith Maduwantha 28, Duleeka Brahmanage 24, Nayana Prabath 2 for 34, Janaka Dayananda 3 for 26 )

Mahanama College: 168 for 6 in 30.5 overs (Pavan Devinda 21, Janaka Dayananda 28, Naveen Silva 36 n.o , Kaveen Bandara 2 for 25)