Kandy south group correspondent
Two elegant knocks of S. Prasad 96 (12 fours) for Sri Sumangala Maha Vidyalaya, Wariyapola and 97 (14 fours) by M. Mallawarachchi for Japalwatta Madhya Maha Vidyalaya, Minuwangoda, was the highlight of their Coca Bottlers Schools under-19 cricket tournament match concluded at Wariyapola.
Japalwatte MMV 286 all out (S. Manjula 27, U. Perera 21, M. Mallawarachchi 97, A. Herath 36 not out, K. Siriwardena 41, G. Nawinna 5 for 96, D. Dissanayake 3 for 12) and 162 for 7 at stumps (S. Manjula 23, U. Perera 33, K. Siriwardena 29, A. Jayasundera 3 for 39).
Sri Sumangala MV 381 for 9 decl (K> Jayaratne 39, H. S. Kumara 26, D. Dissanayake 43, S. Prasad 96, N. Bandara 54, I. Jayakoddy 26, M. Mallawarachchi 3 for 72, S. Manjula 3 for 53).
Zanher sees CIS staff to victory
Colombo International School staffer
M. Zanher (39 and five wickets for 9 runs) saw his team to victory over the Ceylon Shipping Lines staffers in their inaugural cricket match played on the CCC grounds. The CIS Staff won by three wickets.
CSL 95 all out in 28.4 over (Priyankara 39, Samantha 15, Shiran 11, M. Zanher 5 for 9 runs, David Sanders 2 for 29, Bandula Fernando 1 for 23).
CIS 98/7 in 27.1 overs (M. Zanher 39 (with 1 six, 4 fours), M. Liyanage 15, C. Grayhurst 19, Priyankara 2 for 22, Indika 2 for 20, Chamal 2 for 10).
Special awards:
Man of the Match - M. Zanher (CIS), Best batsman - Samantha (CSL), Best bowler - M. Zanher (CIS).