Mahinda hold Richmond to a draw
It was yet another draw at the Galle Stadium
In a great come back Mahinda College did well to hold the strong Richmondites to a draw at the 111th Lovers’ Quarrel which ended at the Galle International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Richmond did well to restrict the Mahindians to a first innings score of 121 with Avindu Theekshana grabbing four wickets while Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya Lakshan a grabbed two wickets each. In reply the Richmond continuing from their overnight score of 95/3 declared their first essay at 221/7 with Wanidu Hasaranga 42 and Pasindu Bimsara 43 making the major contributions to the total while Asanka Lakshan bowled well to capture four wickets.Mahinda College chasing a deficit of 100 runs Krishan Kavindya 50 not out and Pasindu Dilshan 30 not out to see their team end the game at 158/6 and deprive Richmond from registering a third consecutive win.
Mahinda 121 in 75 overs (Navaod Paranavithana 28, Gihan Dhanushka 21, Vinura Dulshan 35; Thilanga Udeeshana 2/19, Dhananjaya Lakshan 2/4, Charith Asalanka 2/36, Avindu Theekshana 4/45) and 158/6 in 77 overs (Krishan Kavindya 50 not out, Pasindu Dilshan 30 not out, Gihan Dhanushka 41; Charith Asalanka 2/44, Wanidu Hasaranga 2/44)
Richmond 221/7 dec in 37 overs (Dhananjaya Lakshan 18, Charith Asalanka 25, Chamikara Hewage 23, Wanidu Hasaranga 42, Pasindu Bimsara 43; Asanka Lakshan 4/53, Krishan Rangajith 2/26)