A match endearing knock of 68 in 60 balls with 11 fours and a six by opener Dulnith Sigera tiled the way for defending champions Colombo North U19 to record an forceful five-wicket win over Colombo South U19 in the final of U19 Sri Lanka
Youth League limited over tournament final at the Samadhi ground in Anuradhapura.
Colombo South U19 invited to take first tenancy of the wicket made 232 for 9 on the back of half tons by Rehan Peiris and Suwahas Fernando who made 80 with six boundaries and a six and shared an opening stand of 91 with Poorna Kalhara.
Colombo North U19 in their run pursuit was given a sound start of 114 by openers Dulnith Sigera and Aveesha Samash who made 45 which helped the side to reach the target in the 41st over to retain the title for yet another year.
Chief scores
At Samadhi – Colombo North U19 won by 5 wickets
Colombo South U19 232/9 in 50 overs (Suwahas Fernando 80, Rehan Peiris 63, Hirun Matheesha 22, Poorna Kalhara 2/27, Manasa Madubashana 2/35)
Colombo North U19 233/5 in 40.5 overs (Dulnith Sigera 68, Aveesha Samash 45, Chamika Heenatigala 29 n.o, Daham Nirmal 3/73)
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