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Lumbini in historic win over Ananda

05 Jan 2024 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

By: M. Shamil Amit


Colombo, Jan. 5 (Daily Mirror) - The right-arm spin and pace combination of Praveen Maneesha and Shahan Kaushalya combined to help Lumbini MV record a historic 10-wicket win against Ananda College in their Under-19 Inter-Schools cricket encounter, which concluded at Ananda Mawatha.

The pair shared 14 wickets between them as the Anandians were bundled out for 127 and 173 in their two innings respectively as Lumbini recorded their first-ever win over Ananda in this format with the match ending before the tea break.

Lumbini MV: Chief scores297 and 4/0

Ananda (117/7 overnight): 127 (Nethula Edirimanne 35, Mihin Munasinghe 23, Praveen Maneesha 7/39, Ushan Sathsara 2/43) and 173 (Kanchana de Livera 38, Lenul de Zoysa 26, Shahan Kaushalya 5/28, Ushan Sathsara 3/20, Praveen Maneesha 2/63).