A few of the Annual Big Matches between traditional rivals were held around the country today, 9th March. Here is a round-up of proceedings.
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23RD BATTLE OF THE GREENS
The clash for Panadura supremacy, The Battle of the Greens was won by St. John’s College convincingly at De Soysa Grounds today.
At one stage Royal College Panadura were in a threat of losing by an innings but, they managed to put a slim target of 30 runs for the opposition to chase. Samindu Niwarthana single handedly destroyed the Royal second innings as he ended up with a 6-fer.
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St. John’s College chased the required runs easily inside 9 overs to secure the victory of the 23rd annual encounter between two schools.
Brief Scores
St. John’s College, Panadura – 210 (57.3) Dinushka Madushan 69, Praveen Sandamal 61, Reshan Malith 23, Dushan Madushanka 6/56, Dineth Rashmika 2/29 & 30/2 (8.3)
Royal College, Panadura – 103 (53.3) Dananjaya Prasad 38, Akila Shenesh 30, Praveen Sandamal 3/19, Ashan Dilhara 3/24, Sasitha Manupriya 3/30 & F/O 136 (54.4) Dushantha Madusanka 43*, Thimesh Akarsha 20*, Samindu Niwarthana 6/37
ST John’s WON BY 8 WICKETS
61ST BATTLE OF THE BABES
The Battle of the Babes which is the big match between two hill country rivals, St. Sylvester’s College and Vidyartha College ended in a dull draw after Sylvester’s batted the second day out as they were 149/5 at stumps on day 02 at the Pallekele International Grounds, Kandy.
Photos: Vidyartha College vs St. Sylvester’s College | 61st Battle of the Babes – Day 2
Brief Scores
St. Sylvesters College, Kandy – 228 (73.3) Avindu Herath 76, Nishantha Jayawardane 49*, Kevin Nimshan 38, Medunaka Wijethilaka 4/49, Ishan Sangeeth 3/30, Kasun Karunathilaka 2/40 & 149/5 (44) Nevin Dilshan 74, Pasan Hettiarachchi 55, Chathuranga Dilshan 2/13, Medunaka Wijethilaka 2/27
Vidyartha College, Kandy – 146 (54.3) Medunaka Wijethilaka 67, Isuru Praboda 22, Kanishka Jayasekara 3/29, Pasan Hettiarachchi 2/33, Rusindu Nissanka 2/34
MATCH DRAWN
3RD BATTLE OF THE BROTHERS
Devapathirajians dominated the 3rd Battle of the Brothers, after making an interesting declaration when they were 51/1 in their second innings, and still won the game by 148 runs at the Public Grounds, Rathgama.
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Pathum Madushanka was the chief destroyer for the winners as he completed a 6-wicket haul to end Madampe Central on 127 after his blistering century yesterday. His match bag was read as 9/54.
Brief Scores
Devapathiraja College, Rathgama – 388 (71.2) Pathum Madushanka 101, Sasanka Nirmal 96*, Sudeera Weerarathna 67, Kalpa Chethiya 63, Kavindu Viduranga 3/72, Suneth Maduranga 2/19, Sasindu Nimesh 2/66, Malsha Tharupathi 2/78 & 51/1d (7.3) Sudeera Weerarathna 23*, Jeewaka Shasheen 21
Madampa Central College, Kuleegoda – 163 (57.3) Suneth Maduranga 33, Chamod Dilhara 32, Malsha Tharupathi 27, Sudeera Weerarathne 3/12, Thisara Dilshan 3/27, Pathum Madushanka 3/34 & 127 (46.2) Kavindu viduranga 32, Pasindu Nimesh 24, Chamod Dilhara 20, Pathum Madushanka 6/20, Irushka Thimira 3/47
DEVAPATHIRAJA WON BY 148 RUNS
BATTLE OF KOTTE
The famous Kotte battle between St. Thomas’ College, Kotte vs Sri Jayawardhanapura Maha Vidyalaya, Kotte which was held at Premadasa International Stadium, Colombo was another addition to this year’s drawn big matches as it ended in an even draw.
Photos: Sri Jayawardenapura College vs St. Thomas’ College Kotte | 42nd Battle of Kotte | Day 1
Sri Jayawardhanapura Maha Vidyalaya secured the first innings win thanks to 50’s by Buddika Chaminda and Ishan Botheju.
Brief Scores
St. Thomas College, Kotte – 143 (60.2) Tharin Gimhana 31, Vinuka Dinasara 2/25, Ishara Samindika 2/28, Sampath Nissanka 2/33 & 114/5 (51) Tharin Gimhana 59*, Sampath Nissanka 3/31
Sri Jayawardanapura Maha Vidyalaya, Kotte – 176 (74.2) Buddika Chaminda 55, Ishan Botheju 51, Sasith Devshan 4/29, Kevan David 2/38, Manuja Nayanajith 2/41
MATCH DRAWN
Photos: Sri Jayawardenapura College vs St. Thomas’ College Kotte | 42nd Battle of Kotte – Day 2
