Kingswood came back from the brink to score a two wicket win over more fancied Dharmaraja in their under 17 Division one match at Pallekela.
Ranasingha and Chandimal de Silva entered the forties to help the Rajans reach 141.
Kingswood had plumbed the depths at 36-6. However skipper Saluka Walisundua 47 and T.L. Monarawila 45 not out saw them home. Off spinner Chandrasekara had five wickets for the losers.
Dharmarja 141 in 32.2 overs (R.. Ranasingha 48, C. de Silva 40, JN Wijewardena 12, M. Nuffel 3-32, TL Monarawila 2-47, P. Jayawickrema 2-4, H. Hettimulla 3-28)
Kingswood 144-8 in 38.2 overs (M. Marasinghe 16.5. Walisundra 47, SM. Bandara 12, T.L, Monarawila 45 n.o UA. Chandrasekera 5-16). A.K |
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