Colombo Outer Region scored 213 for five wickets in reply to Uva Province’s 113 in the Inter Province Under 15 cricket encounter which began on Monday, at the Kadirana grounds.

Sadun Dias was outstanding for Colo-mbo stroking an un-nbeaten 78. His innings was studded with six boundaries. Roshan Kulatunga too was amongst the runs scoring a fine half century.

Earlier the visitors were bowled out for a meagre 113 in 39.3 overs. M. Jayawic-krema top scored for the visitors with 34. U. Prasad took three wickets, while Asela de Silva had two.

The match continues.

Chief scores :

Uva Province - 113 in 39.3 overs (jayawickrema 34, S. Cha-thuranga 14, H. Bandara 13, U. Prasad 4/26, Asela de Silva 3/26)

Colombo Outer Region - 213 for 5 wickets in 58 overs (Sadun Dias not out 78, Roshan Kulatunga 54, Chandima Janaka 13, Kasun Fernando not out 16, Suresh Ratnayake 12).