Karandeniya Central qualified to the pre-quarter finals of the Under 13 Division Two cricket tournament when they ended the first and second round matches with an unbeaten record. In the first round matches they overcame Kalutara MV ‘B’, Sri Sumangala Hikkaduwa, Madampa Central and Mahinda ‘B’. The completion of the first round saw Karandeniya Central [...]

The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

Karandeniya Central enters pre quarters

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Karandeniya Central qualified to the pre-quarter finals of the Under 13 Division Two cricket tournament when they ended the first and second round matches with an unbeaten record. In the first round matches they overcame Kalutara MV ‘B’, Sri Sumangala Hikkaduwa, Madampa Central and Mahinda ‘B’.

The completion of the first round saw Karandeniya Central securing the top spot in their group and then went on to record easy first inning wins in the second round matches over Sandalanka MV. Ranabima Royal, Mahanama ‘B’ Colombo and Ibbagamuwa Central.

Middle order right hand batsman Dhanesh Madusanka was their star who scored over 650 runs in eight innings that included three tons and three half tons while skipper Dimuth Sandaruwan accumulated over 550 runs inclusive of a ton and four half tons.

The pick of the bowlers was left arm spinner Ishan Pramodya who ended with a haul of 26 wickets. Karandeniya Central will meet St Joseph’s ‘B’ Colombo in the pre-quarter final.

-MSA

Results

Beat Sandalanka MV
Karandeniya Central 172 i(Dimuth Sandaruwan 36, Ishan Pramodya 30, Samith Isuru 29, Dhanesh Madusanka 26: S. Malinda 2 for 8, R. Perera 2 for 36) and 128 for 4 (Dimuth Sandaruwan 36, Ashan Kavinda 42 n.o.: A.P. Madhuwantha 2 for 18)
Sandalanka MV 89 (Ishan Pramodya 4 for 23, Dhanesh Madusanka 2 for 8, Maneesha Madubashana 2 for 18)
Beat Ranabima Royal
Karandeniya Central 184 for 7 declared (Dhanesh Madhusanka 114, Dimuth Sandaruwan 18, Samith Isuru 20 n.o.: Pabodha Madhuwantha 3 for 45) and 104 for 4 (Dimuth Sandaruwan 53)
Ranabima Royal 92 (Saranga Weerasekara 31: Naveen Kaushika 5 for 18, Dhanesh Madusanka 2 for 10)
Beat Mahanama ‘B’ Colombo.
Karandeniya Central 212 for 3 declared (Dhanesh Madhusanka 103, Vishan Sahas 42, Dimuth Sandaruwan 22: Dinuwara Mendis 2 for 55) and 41 for 1 in 3 overs (Dimith Sandaruwan 20 n.o.)
Mahanama ‘B’ 97 (Savindu Kaveesh 33: Janeth Kaushal 6 for 11, Naveen Kaushika 3 for 22)
Beat Ibbagamuwa Central
Karandeniya Central 298 for 8 declared (Dhanesh Madhusanka 86, Dimuth Sandaruwan 32, Vishan Sahas 29, Samith Isuru 106 n.o.: P. Jayaratne 2 for 48, I. Premaratne 2 for 88)
Ibbagamuwa Central 37 (Ishan Pramodya 3 for 2, Samith Isuru 3 for 3, Naveen Kaushika 2 for 17)

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