By M. Shamil Amit

A ton by Dulnith Sigera supported by half-tons from Denura Damsith and skipper Kithma Vidanapathirana helped Colombo North Under-17 to record a win by three wickets on the D/L method over Kandy Under-17 in a high-scoring match of the Sri Lanka Youth League limited tournament encounter played at the Samadhi ground in Anuradhapura. 

Dulnith slammed a quick-fire 64-ball knock of 109 that included nine boundaries and eight towering sixes, while Denura and Kithma made knocks of 58 and 52, respectively. Dulnith shared two valuable partnerships, first an opening wicket stand of 57 runs with Nethula Edirimanna and the other of 111 runs for the second wicket with Denura.

Colombo North Under-17 in pursuit of 293 runs for victory was on 277 for 5 having faced 42.3 overs when rain put a stoppage to proceedings, which ensured them a five wicket win on D/L and in the process recorded their second successive win of the tournament.

Dambulla Under-17 recorded a three-wicket win over Colombo South Under-17 in another match of the same tournament played at the Army ground in Saliyapura. Colombo South Under 17 taking first lease of the wicket was bowled out for 168 runs, and Dambulla Under 17 in their run chase raced to the target in the 46th over.

Results:

At Anuradhapura – Colombo North U17 won by three wickets on D/L method

Kandy U19 292 in 49.4 overs (Kavija Gamage 81, Aadan Hilmy 48, Puleesha Tilekeratne 45, Shevon Kanishka 33, Kaushika Kumarasinghe 23, Dimantha Mahavithana 22, Kashyapa Dissanayake 21; Thanuga Palihawadana 4/28, Rasitha Nimsara 3/57)

Colombo North U19 277 for 5 in 42.3 overs (Dulnith Sigera 109, Denura Damsith 58, Kithma Vidanapathirana 52, Raaed Carrim 19, Nethula Edirimanna 15; Rayan Gregory 2/41)

At Anuradhapura – Dambulla U17 won by three wickets

Colombo South U17 168 in 48 overs (Suhas Fernando 29, Ramiru Perera 27; Bhagya Ishan 3/18, Dimath Abeysinghe 2/11, Danesh Mathishan 2/23)
Dambulla U17 169 for 7 in 45.5 overs (Janidu Ranasinghe 69, Sanuja Niduwara 33, Dimuth Abeysinghe 17 n.o.; Abeeth Paranavidana 2/20)