Hayleys thrash Under-19s by 8 wickets
Maduranga Zoysa hit 37 - Pic Priyantha Wickramaarachchi
Hayleys did short work against the SLC Under-19 team to emerge winners by 8 wickets in the 27th Singer-MCA Premier League 50-over Cricket Tournament match played at the Colts grounds yesterday.
Heyleys left-arm spin combination of Chaturanga de Silva and Prabath Jayasuriya rattled the Under-19 batting line to end up with figures of 4 for 39 and 3 for 36 respectively. The young Sri Lankans were dismissed for 168 in 41.5 overs. Johanne de Zilwa, Dilum Sudeera, Avishka Tharindu and Mohammed Shamaz were the main contributors but none of them failed to carry their bats for a big score.
Hayleys didn’t find any terrors in the Under-19 attack as Ron Chandraguptha carried on his bat to be unbeaten on 78 to guide his team to a comfortable win. Chandraguptha’s match winning innings came off in 78 deliveries and included 11 hits to the ropes. Maduranga Zoysa and Kamindu Ishara too lent a good helping hand to score 37 and 45.
In the other match at the De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa the match between MAS Holdings Unichela and John Keells ‘A, ‘bad light brought the game to a halt to be resulted a no-decision. Batting first MAS Holdings put up a formidable score of 248 in 45 overs. Pathum Nissanka top scored with a well compiled 53 while Chamara Silva (49), Mahela Udawatta (47), Kamindu Mendis (36) and Thilakaratne Dilshan (26) were the other contributors. Mohommad Shiraz and Chamikara Edirisinghe bowled well to capture 4 for 68 and 3 for 38 respectively. When bad light interrupted play in the 13th over, John Keells ‘A’ were 61 for the loss of one wicket.
Scores:
At Colts: Hayleys beat SLC Under-19 by 8 wickets
SLC Under-19 168 (41.5) (Johanne de Zilva 30, Dilum Sudeera 25*, Avishka Tharindu 24, Mohommed Shamaz 30 Chaturanga de Silva 4/39, Prabath Jayasuriya 3/36)
Hayleys 171 for 2 (26.2) (Ron Chandraguptha 78*, Maduranga Zoysa 37, Kamindu Ishara 45)
At Moratuwa: No decision
MAS Holdings Unichela 248 (45) (Pathum Nissanka 53, Chamara Silva 49, Mahela Udawatta 47, Kamindu Mendis 36, Thilakaratne Dilshan 26, Mohommad Shiraz 4/68, Chamikara Edirisinghe 3/38)
John Keells ‘A’ 65 for 1 (13) (Ashen Silva 30*, Dimuth Karunaratne 28)