Kanchana shines in Ananda’s win
18 March 2024 09:52 am
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By M. Shamil Amit
Mar. 18 (Daily Mirror) - Kanchana de Livera shone with a match-winning knock in Ananda’s five-wicket win over traditional rivals Nalanda in the 47th Battle of the Maroons limited-over encounter played at the SSC ground yesterday.
Nalanda, taking first lease of the wicket, made a modest score of 228 for 5, and Ananda, in their run chase, helped by Kanchana’s knock of 55, reached the target in the 44th over.
Chief scores:
At SSC - Ananda won by five wickets
Nalanda 228 for 8 in 50 overs (Sadew Samarasinghe 54, Sahan Lithmina 46, Sajitha Vithanage 23, Sathmina Serasinghe 18, Minod Caldera 19 n.o., Tharuka Sooriyaarachchi 17 n.o.; Kenul de Zoysa 2/28, Ayesh Shashimal 2/39, Ashinsa Nainayake 2/56)
Ananda 229 for 5 in 43.1 overs (Kanchana de Livera 55, Iruth Gimhana 42, Dinada Athalage 70 n.o.)
Pix by: Kushan Pathiraja