Asoka de Silva Cricket Academy win 4 out of 6

By Anushka WITHANAGE

The Asoka de Silva Cricket: Academy Under-15 XI fared creditably, winning four out of six matches competing in a 50-over tournament conducted by the Khan Cricket Academy, Chennai featuring local teams.

On the team's return, coach Ramyajith Wijesinghe told the 'Sunday Observer' that his boys had gained much exposure from the tour.

"They mixed up and played against various teams in Chennai in the tournament. At junior level it went a long way, helping the boys to gain much foreign exposure. I'm sure these boys, drawn from various schools in the country, benefitted from the experience which should help them go into the next level," Coach Wijesinghe said.

'Outstanding performances for Asoka de Silva Cricket Academy (ASCA) came from Damith Punchibandara of Lumbini Vidyalaya who scored a fine 135, Gavesha Jayasuriya from Pinnawela M.V. (120), Tiswan Pasela of Zahira (68), Lahiru Buddhika of Dharmapala (80).

In the bowling department, paceman Chulitha Brahakmanage of D.S. Senanayake Vidyalaya who had a tally of 8 wickets, off spinners Pradeep Wasantha from Lumbini Vidyalaya, Basiq Marikar and Mohamed Wasim of Zahira College respectively who had 8 wickets apeice also impressed.

The matches they won: (a) Tamil Nadu XI 136 vs. ASCA XI 137, (b) Khan Majal Academy 134 vs. ASCA 137, (c) ASCA 184 vs. SPIC YMCA 155, (d) ASCA 133 vs. St. Beats 96.