By M. Shamil Amit

(Daily Mirror) - Under 15 Provincial Youth League: Colombo South 2 coasted to a convincing eight wicket win over Colombo South 3 in the ongoing Under 15 Provincial Youth League limited over tournament encounter played at Pannipitiya.

Colombo South 2 taking first lease of the wicket was restricted for a score of 105 and Colombo South 2 helped by an unbeaten half ton by Jason Fernando reached the target with ease in the 27th over. Kalutara Zone 1 along with Gampaha Zone 3, Galle Zone 3, Ampara and Kegalle came out on top in the other matches that were played.

Results:

• At Pannipitiya – Colombo South 2 won by eight wickets

Colombo South 3 105 in 33 overs (Nisila Dimath 22, Matheesha Aponso 17, Randunu Silva 15 n.o.: Janith Panditharatne 3/13, Dinsara Ratnaweera 2/28, Chelan Weerasinghe 2/32)

Colombo South 2 108 for 2 in 26.1 overs (Jason Fernando 54 n.o., Reshon Solomon 38 n.o.: Dunitha Anusara 2/13)

• At Bandaragama – Kalutara Zone 1 won by 44 runs

Kalutara Zone 3 149 for 9 in 50 overs (Hansana Hiduranga 30, Himaru Deshan 21, Yasaru Praveen 21, Sithru Chamathka 17, Hashen Imsara 23 n.o.: Chathushka Chamara 4/23, Ushitha Illeperuma 2/23)

Colombo South 1 105 in 27.5 overs (Ranumitha Sehas 31, Hirun Matheesha 23: Vihanga Oshada 4/6, Nethula Dinamuthu 3/34)

• At Negombo – Gampaha Zone 3 won by six wickets

Gampaha Zone 1 72 in 34.3 overs (Vihanga Dilum 15: Janith Sadew 3/10, Minuga Nethsara 2/9, Shenesh Jayawickrama 2/16)

Gampaha Zone 3 75 for 4 in 23.2 overs (Kavith de Silva 28 n.o., Kaveesha Manoj 22 n.o.: Sadeesha Silva 2/27)

• At Hikkaduwa – Galle Zone 3 won by four runs

Galle Zone 3 81 in 33.1 overs (Ludeesha Nimsara 47: Sandaru Malshan 3/9, Sasika Nethuranga 3/18, Chanul Mandil 2/9)

Galle Zone 2 77 in 31.5 overs (Pumal Rasind 26, Yasiru Lakshan 20: Kavika Madusanka 4/12, Tenuja Rashmin 4/17)

• At Batticaloa – Ampara won by 15 runs

Ampara 82 in 34.3 overs (Shamal Maleesha 18: Nipun Sandaru 3/14, Sankalan Dewsara 2/15, Lakshan Madusara 2/18)

Trincomalee 67 in 27.1 overs (Nipun Sandaru 16: Vishwa Heshan 4/14, Nalan Navindu 2/14)

• At Batticaloa – Kegalle won by seven wickets

Batticaloa 60 in 28 overs (Ohas Adithya 3/8, Sanjana Sachindra 3/15, Kaveesha Kalhara 2/10)

Kegalle 61 for 3 in 12.2 overs (Ohas Adithya 41 n.o.: J. Abdullah 2/20)