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Koojana excels as Colombo North win
Mahanama College all-rounder Koojana Perera excelled with all-round performances as Colombo North overpowered Galle with a three wicket victory in the Sri Lanka Cricket conducted Inter Provincial Under 17 tournament match played at Dambulla on Monday.
Koojana held the middle order batting together with a valuable half century after picking up four wickets to contain Galle to 194 runs.
His figures read 7.5-0-39-4.
Chasing a target of 195 runs to win Colombo North were 93 for five wickets at one stage before Perera put on a decisive stand of 83 runs with Samindu Maduranga for the sixth wicket. He was out for 51 runs just three runs behind the target.
His knock included four fours.
Scores:
Galle
194 all out in 48.5 overs (Dinura Kalupahana 56, Reshin Dilhara 22, Senitha Helambage 49, Sadew Gamage 24; Thanuga Palihawadana 2/29, Koojana Perera 4/39)
Colombo North
195 for 7 in 43.4 overs (Vihas Thewmika 30, Hiran Jayasundara 28, Samindu Maduranga 37, Koojana Perera 51; Sanju Dilshan 2/29, Senitha Helambage 3/39)
(RF)