Colombo coast to third successive win
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Colombo's Lakshan Fernando in action during his innings of 42 against Galle - Pic by Ranjith Perera
Colombo coasted to their third successive win of the of the ongoing Under-23 Inter-Provincial cricket tournament with a crushing 10-wicket win over Galle with a day to spare in the match at CCC grounds.
Colombo almost had the game under their belt when play was in progress in the latter part of the second session on day two. Colombo despite being restricted to a score of 234 bowled Galle 162 runs. Galle were all out for 92 in their first inning.
A knock of 142 by Udayawansa Parakrama for Kandy against Dambulla was the highlight of the second day’s play in the inter-provincial cricket encounter played at the Thurstan ground. This match will continue today.
Results
- At CCC: Colombo beat Galle by 10 wickets
Galle 92 (Lahiru Dilshan 32, A. Harshajith 31: Maheesh Theekshana 5 for 33, Ayana Siriwardena 3 for 18) and 162 (Lahiru Dilshan 69, M. Harshajith 35: Kaumal Nanayakkara 5 for 56, Lakshan Fernando 3 for 35)
Colombo (149/4 overnight) 234 (Akeel Inham 82, Lakshan Fernando 42, Sanjula Abeywickrama 41: Hareen Buddila 7 for 65) and 21 for 0
- At Thurstan:
Dambulla 188 (Damitha Silva 58: Thisaru Dilshan 7 for 48, Nimesh Mendis 3 for 20) and 139 for 8 (Aravinda Akurugoda 32)
Kandy (170/4 overnight) 353 (Udayawansa Parakrama 142, Thanuka Dabare 79, Thisaru Dilshan 48: Milan Ratnayake 3 for 91, Randeera Ranasinghe 2 for 73, Daminda Silva 2 for 75)