U19 WORLD CUP

By Srian Obeyesekere

Opening batsman, the inform Viran Chamuditha struck an eventful century in raising Sri Lanka’s semi final hopes in seeing off an ominous South Africa by 5 wickets after Van Schalkawyk had set up the Proteas by a 130 ball 116 in a score of 261 for 7 in a U19 World Cup super six decisive game at the Queens Sports Club Grounds in Bulawayo yesterday.
Chamuditha reeled off 110 off 94 balls hitting 13 boundaries and a six taking strike right up the order to dousing South Africa’s challenge as Sri Lanka finished it off on a score of 265 for 5. He followed his century previously in displaying cracking form with the bat.
Sri Lanka’s semi final hopes will largely depend on Ireland beating Afghanistan.

Sri Lanka 265 for 5 (50 Overs) (Chamuditha 110, Wekunagoda 48, Dinasara 32, Botha 2-37) beat South Africa 261 for 7 (50 Overs) (Van Schalkwyk 116, Akash 4-64, Gamage 2-61) by five wickets