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Emirates and Aponsu Cricket Schools gain easy victories
By Bilal Yusuf
The inaugural under 14 tournament which is being played for the 'Nelson Mendis Trophy' kicked off last Monday at the CCC grounds. The matches were played in the true spirit of the game with several matches being played in gloomy conditions with the youngsters showing their keenness to complete the matches despite rain and bad light.

The awards ceremony of the tournament will take place at the Shalika Grounds, Narahenpita on Thursday with Roshan Mahanama being the chief guest. CCC 'B', R.S.A Cricket School, Kurunegala, Asoka de Silva School of Cricket, Jayalath Aponsu Cricket School, Moratuwa, Roy Dias School of Cricket and CCC "A" have qualified for the quarter final stage of the competition.

In the games played yesterday Emirates Cricket Training and Jayalath Aponsu School of Cricket recorded victories over R.S.A Cricket School and CCC"D". In the first game an attractive 35 runs by Eshan Aponsu helped Emirates Cricket Training Academy to gain a four wickets win over the RSA Cricket Academy of Kurunegala. Batting first RSA Cricket Academy were all out for 68 with B.D.Madumal stroking 31 with four boundaries and one six. Extras was the next highest scorer with 16. Patrick Raja captured three for 20 and W. Ashan bowled a nagging length to take two wickets for 7 runs whilst Vimukthi Dissanayake captured two for 8.

Emirates Cricket Training Academy knocked off the required runs for victory in 24 overs scoring 69 for the loss of six wickets. Eshan Aponso led the run hunt with a power-packed 35 which had four boundaries. Once again extras played a major role by being the second biggest run getter with 17. C. Dulanga captured two wickets for 2 runs.

RCA Cricket Academy Kurunegala - 68 (B.D. Madumal 31; Patrick Raja 3 for 20, W. Ashan 2 for 7, Vimukthi Dissanayake 2 for 8).
Emirates Cricket Training Academy - 69 for 6 in 24 overs (Eshan Aponso 35; C. Duilanga 2 for 2)

CCC 'D' beaten
In the second match Jayalath Aponsu School of Cricket beat CCC "D" by 5 wickets. CCC "D" who are fielding an under 12 team for this tournament scored 77 runs losing eight wickets in their innings, with Thusith Silva stroking 21 and Sachith de Silva 18. Buddika de Silva (2 for 7) and Mahesh Dharmasiri (2 for 9) helped restrict CCC to this low total.

Jayalath Aponsu School of Cricket reached their target in the 19th over with S.Weerasinghe scoring an unbeaten 18 and S. Rajasinghe 15. Chathura Jayasinghe caused some trouble to the boys from Moratuwa by capturing 2 wickets for 24 runs.

CCC 'D' - 77 for 8 in 30 overs ( T. Silva 21, S. Dias 18, B de Alwis 2 for 7, M. Darmasiri 2 for 9)

Jayalath Aponsu School of Cricket - 79 for 5 in 18.5 overs ( S.Weerasinghe 18 n.o, S. Ranasinghe 15, C. Jayasinghe 2 for 24)

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