Gurukula in five wicket win
Dilwin Mendis – Moratuwa Sports Cor.
Gurukula Vidyalaya Under-19 cricket team beat the touring Willows
Cricket Club, Christ Church, New Zealand by five wickets in their
cricket match played at Moors Cricket grounds, Colombo.
Batting first tourists were all out for 121 runs with Jach Boyle and
Jeromy Benton scoring 33 and 26 runs respectively while Lahiru Chamara
claimed 4 for 12.
In reply Gurukula were 124 for 5 with Sachin Dilranga unbeaten on 64
with eight fours and one six. Jeromy Benton captured 3 for 21 for the
tourists.
Willows Cricket Club: 121 in 43.2 overs (Jach Boyle 33, Jeromy Benton
26, Lahiru Chamara 4/12, Janith Wijesuriya 3/23).
Gurukula Vidyalaya: 124/5 in 25.4 overs (Sachin Dilranga 64 n.o,
Janith Wijesuriya 20, Jeromy Benton 3/21).
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