Rajithkumar steers Jaffna to massive win

By M. Shamil Amit

A quick-fire 62-ball knock of 91 inclusive of eight boundaries and seven sixes by Skipper Rajithkumar Newton helped Jaffna Under-19 to record a massive 204-run win over Mannar Under-19 in their Under-19 Provincial Youth League Limited Over Cricket Tournament encounter played at Jaffna yesterday.
Meanwhile, Batticaloa Under-19, along with Galle Under-19 Zone 2 and Ratnapura Under-19 came out victorious against Ampara Under-19, Matara Under-19 and Monaragala Under-19 in their matches played at Polonnaruwa, Matara and Ratnapura.

Chief scores
At Jaffna – Jaffna Under-19 won by 204 runs.
Jaffna Under-19: 297/8 in 50 overs (Rajithkumar Newton 91, Sutharsan Subarnan 39, Nishanthan Ajy 34, Arumathurai Sinthuja 25, Manimaran Kabishan 23, Michael Tiffan 4/39, Antonythas Silva 2/52)
Mannar Under-19: 93 in 22.4 overs (Jeyachandran Ashinath 3/26, Kugalan Mathulan 2/20, Rajithkumar Newton 2/20, Vigneswaran Akash 2/22).
At Polonnaruwa – Batticaloa Under-19 won by two wickets.
Ampara Under-19: 171/9 in 50 overs (Thilina Poornima 85, Aahist Ahamed 3/27, F. M. Arthik 3/33)
Batticaloa Under-19: 172/8 in 39 overs (R. Al Nahyan 53, Aahist Ahamed 32, Thilina Poornima 3/24, H. Anfas 3/48).
At Matara – Galle Under-19 Zone 2 won by 79 runs.
Galle Under-19 Zone 2: 179 in 49.4 overs (Lidula Nuwanga 24, Yasiru Lakshan 54 n.o, Imeth Manamperi 2/17)
Matara Under-19: 96 in 29.2 overs (Vishwa Supun 24, Lidula Nuwanga 3/11, Yuri Kotthugoda 3/22, Seniru Niduwara 2/14).
At Ratnapura – Ratnapura Under-19 won by six wickets.
Monaragala Under-19: 85 in 28.1 overs (Chamika Denuwan 26, Hasindu Rajapakse 4/16, Udula Vishwajith 3/1)
Ratnapura Under-19: 88/4 in 26.3 overs (Upul Lasantha 29, Reshin Dilhara 25 n.o, Sasindu Rashmith 4/26).