Yohan's 3rd ton helps Nalanda to beat Sri Sumangala
Nalanda trounced Sri Sumangala, Panadura by an innings and 200 runs in their U-19 Lemonade Trophy encounter played at Campbell Place on Monday and Tuesday (17th and 18th November).

Nalanda put into bat, amassed 385 runs for the loss of 7 dec. in 68 overs, and young Yohan de Silva, the left hander opener continued his good form to hammer his third century in four matches. (He was out for 93 runs in the other match). De Silva had 12 fours and 05 sixes in his 113 made in 145 balls. He was well supported by Sameera Abeysinghe 57, and a quick fire 44 not out by Ghihan Rupesinghe and a sedate 40 by skipper Madura Warnapura, who later bowled admirably to capture 6 for 11 runs to restrict the visitors for 51 runs made in 16.4 overs.

Made to follow-on the Panadura School did better totalling 134 made in 81 overs. Prabath Kariapperuma took 3 for 14.

Scores :Nalanda - 385 for 7 dec., in 68 overs.
Yohan de Silva 113, Sameera Abeysinghe 57, Gihana Rupesinghe 44 n.o, Madura Warnapura 40, Madhawa Warnapura 39, Sakura Wijetunga 38, Kanishka Hettiarachchi 4 for 89.

Sri Sumangala - 51 in 16.4 overs. Madura Warnapura 6 for 11, Prabath Kariyapperuma 2 for 14 and 137 all out in 81 overs - Sampath Sahan 36, Sudesh Umayanga 23, Prabath Kariyapperuma 3 for 14, Gihan Rupesinghe 2 for 19, Tharun Ranasinghe 2 for 06. - B.W.

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