Isuru (5/18) stars in St Servatius win

Priyan DE SILVA, Matara Daily News Sports Cor

Isuru Leelarathne captured five wickets for 18 runs to help St Servatius College Matara win their under 15 division ii cricket encounter against Wadduwa Central College on Tuesday. The match was played at the Jayasuriya grounds in Matara.

On electing to bat Wadduwa Central were dismissed for 112 runs in 25.3 overs. Supun Priyankara scored 44 off 41 deliveries with 7 fours and a six. Gayesha Perera scored 29. Isuru Leelarathne (5/18) and Ashen Deemantha (3/38) were successful with the ball. Opener Pamod Weerasekera (27 0ff 21 deliveries with 3 fours and 2 sixs) together with Randika de Silva (8) put on 42 runs for the first wicket. An unbeaten 32 off 38 deliveries with 6 fours by Ashen Deemantha saw St Servatius win by Seven wickets in the 23rd over. Wadduwa Central's skipper Tharindu Perera claimed two wickets for 42 runs.

Wadduwa Central 112/10 in 25.3 overs (Supun Priyankara 44, Gayesha Perera 29, Sachin Anjana 12, Isuru Leelarathne 5/18, Ashen Deemantha 3/38, Mayantha Abeydeera 1/0, Thushan Eranga 1/17.)

St Servatius 113/3 in 23 overs, Ashen Deemantha 32 not out, Pamod Weerasekera 27, Mayantha Abeydeera 21, Tharindu Perera 2/42, Sachin Anjana 1/17.