The traditional encounter between Royal College and Thurstan College ended in a draw today (27th April) at Reid Avenue in Colombo.
Royal College declared their first innings at 206/4 allowing Thurstan College to begin their second innings 92 runs behind.
Thurstan College showed a much better batting display in the second innings as they posted 287 runs for 9 wickets before declaring the innings setting a target of 196 for Royal College to win.
Tharindu Harshana top-scored for Thurstan College with a brilliant 96 runs off 199 balls with 11 fours. The left arm spinner Gishan Balasooriya impressed with the ball for Royal College with a 5-wicket haul.
Chasing 196 runs to win, Royal College posted 83/2 at the close of play on day two. Uvindu Weerasekara made unbeaten 50 runs off 54 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 92.59.
Brief Scores
Thurstan College, Colombo – 114 (33.5) Upul Hettiarachchi 32*, Azeem Mohomad 27, Gishan Balasooriya 4/33, Venusha Akash 3/22 & 287/9d (88.5) Tharindu Harshana 96, Bawantha Jayasinghe 45, Thenuka Devapriya 39, Shanikya Deshapriya 33, Gishan Balasooriya 5/44
Royal College, Colombo – 206/4d (44) Sadisha Rajapaksha 103, Sanvidu Senaratharachchi 43, Sineth Jayawardana 22 & 83/2 (15) Uvindu Weerasekara 50*
Result – Match Drawn
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