Ismarly, Akram shine as Zahira take major honours 

Under 19 Cricket  

by Reemus Fernando    

A century by Adhil Ismarly and a five-wicket haul by Miqdhadh Akram, who was playing his debut First Xi match were the highlights as Zahira took major honours against D.S. Senanayake in the Under 19 traditional cricket encounter concluded at Maradana on Sunday.

In reply to D.S. Senanayake’s 161 runs, Zahira posted 308 for nine wickets declared as left-hander Ismarly top scored with 102 runs which included 13 fours. While Venkat Rajendran made 49, Rilwan Yoosuf scored an unbeaten 60.

D.S. Senanayake did well I the second essay to force a draw as Poorna Sulakshanatop scored with 53 runs.

It was a memorable First XI debut for left arm spinner Miqdhadh Akram who took five wickets for 36 runs in the first innings.  Akram bowled eleven overs as the visitors were bowled out for 161 runs.

Scores:

DSS

161 all out in 43.5 overs (Gaviru Senhas 42, Hirusha Piumal 42, Miqdhadh Akram 5/36) and 180 for 6 in 36 overs (Poorna Sulakshana 53, Manura Gathsara 45, Gaviru Senhas 29, Hirusha Piumal 26n.o.; Miqdhadh Akram 3/58, Naleem Zeith 2/36) 

Zahira

308 for 9 decl. in 102 overs (Adhil Ismarly 102, Rilwan Yoosuf 60n.o, Venkat Rajendran 49; Rahul Chandrasekara 3/61, Deshan Hettige 2/39)