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St. Joseph’s book semi-final berth
Under 19 Division I Cricket
by Reemus Fernando
Yenula Dewthusa produced notable all-round performances scoring an unbeaten half century after taking two wickets as St. Joseph’s booked semi-final berth of the Under 19 Division I Tier ‘A’ limited overs tournament.
They beat St. Servatius’ by five wickets in the quarter-final played at Bloomfield ground on Tuesday.
Dewthusa gave away just 15 runs in his ten overs (9.3-4-15-2) which included four maidnes.
Demion de Silva took four wickets for 25 runs.
In their essay Dewthusa and Rishma Amarasinghe scored half centuries. The pair also put on a partnership of 104 runs for the fourth wicket.
Scores
St. Servatius’ 179 all out in 49.3 overs (Heshan Madushanka 29, Risinu Kithmuka 22, Viran Chamuditha 61; Yenula Dewthusa 2/15, Demion de Silva 4/25)
St. Joseph’s 181 for 5 in 49 overs (Aveesha Samash 36, Yenula Dewthusa 51n.o., Rishma Amarasinghe 58)