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Kodikara rattles Richmond as Gurukula book semi-final spot
Under 19 Division I Tier A Cricket
by Reemus Fernando
Left-arm paceman Tharusha Kodikara rattled Richmond batting line up with a six wicket haul to lead Gurukula to 159 runs win in the Under 19 Division I Tier ‘A’ limited overs tournament quarter-final played at Mattegoda on Monday.
Kodikara produced remarkable figures giving away just six runs in his ten overs, which included six maidnes.
Chasing 199 runs to win, no Richmond batsman could reach double figures.
Batting first, Thathsara Eshan top scored with 82 runs for Gurukula to reach 298 runs.
Gurukula will now meet the winners of the other quarter-final between St. Joseph’s and St. Servatius’ in the semi-final.
Scores
Gurukula
198 all out in 46.1 overs (Hiruna Nimsara 27, Thathsara Eshsn 82, Denura Dimansith 39; Malith de Silva 3/29, Thamindu Pradeeptha 2/12, Nethsara Akash 2/30, Pubudu Mihiranga 2/38)
Richmond
39 all out in 21.3 overs (Tharusha Kodikara 6/05, Poorna Kalhara 3/07)