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Shanuk steers Lyceum to title victory

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Champion Lyceum, Wattala U-15 Cricket Team

By M. Shamil Amit
Half centuries by Sashidu Silva and Ovin Radeesha and a seven-wicket haul by Shanuk Jayawardena helped Lyceum, Wattala to record an easy first innings win over Sri Sumangala Central, Wariyapola in the Inter-Schools Under-15 Cricket Tournament final played at the Army Gunners Club Grounds in Minneriya.
Lyceum taking first lease of the wicket made a modest 215 for seven and in reply, Sri Sumangala were bowled out for 124 runs. 
Chief scores: 
Lyceum: 215/7 in 50 overs (Sashidu Silva 60, Ovin Radeesha 50, Dishan Pinto 30, Shanuk Jayawardena 24, Matheesha Binal 2/19, Miyuru Nethmina 2/36)
Sri Sumangala: 124 in 43.5 overs (Miyuru Nethmina 20, Janith Prasad 26 n.o, Shanuk Jayawardena 7/56, Movindu Senul 2/17).