By Kandy South Group Correspondent
Kandy District scored an easy nine-wicket win over Nuwara Eliya District in their inter-district limited over cricket tournament match (under 15) conducted by the Board of Control for Cricket and played at the University grounds, Peradeniya.
Nuwara-Eliya district proved to be no match for the strong Kandy district team which had players drawn up from leading schools in Kandy with facilities to play this game. Knowing the strength of their opponents, it is noteworthy that the Nuwara Eliya team came all the way to keep this engagement.
Batting first, Nuwara-Eliya were shot out for 38 in just 18.5 overs. Medium-pacer N. Wickremaratne took 4 for 1 and spinner P. D. Ranawaka 3 for 2. Kandy District knocked off the runs in just 8.4 overs for the loss of one wicket.
Scores:
Nuwara Eliya 38 all out in 18.5 overs (N. Pushpakumara 2 for 5, N. Wickremaratne 4 for 1, P. D. Ranawaka 3 for 2).
Kandy District 43 for 1 in 8.4 overs.