Leo CC recorded their first outright win of the ongoing SLC Under-23 Emerging Club 2-Day Tournament when they trounced Panadura SC by 6 wickets in the match concluded at the Air Force ground in Katunayake yesterday.

Resuming from their overnight score of 162-1 on the second day, Panadura SC made a sporty declaration at 325-9, ably helped by a ton from Duranka Silva and half tons by Asadisa de Silva and Charya Paranavithana.

Set a target of 246 runs for victory, Leo CC was guided by Salindu Pathirana and Avintha de Silva, who together laid the foundation for their win with a valuable stand of 130 runs stand for the second wicket. This was followed by another fine partnership of 81 runs for the fourth wicket between Ramith Bandara and Poorna Kalhara, paving the way to an exciting outright win.

Brief Scores

Panadura SC 94 (24.3) (Duranka Silva 25; Poorna Kalhara 6/25, Githmin Colombage 2/1, Oshada Gimhan 2/22) and (162/1 o’night) 325 for 9 (64.5) decl (Duranka Silva 104, Asadisa de Silva 62, Charya Paranavithana 50, Yashan Avishka 30, Senitha Helambage 27, Kavindu Amameth 21; Nethma Karunaratne 3/60, Poorna Kalhara 3/85, Oshada Gimhan 2/56)   Leo CC 171 (33.4) (Vishwa Rajapakse 43, Steven Fernando 37, Ramith Bandara 26; Senitha Halambage 4/65, Mevindu Kumarasiri 3/34, Vishwa Lahiru 2/71) and 251 for 4 (51) at close (Salindu Pathirana 86, Avintha de Alwis 52, Ramith Bandara 51n.o., Poorna Kalhara 47; Yashan Avishka 2/65, Senitha Halambage 2/86)

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