Pathum, Sonal shine in drawn game
Mahanama batsman Pathum Boteju cuts during his elegant knock of 93 - Pic by M.A. Pushpakumara
Pathum Boteju was unfortunate to miss out on a ton but his knock of 93 with five boundaries helped Mahanama make a grand recovery. He along with Sonal Dinusha who chipped in with 44 put on a valuable 81 runs stand for the eighth wicket in their drawn 12th Battle of the Gold’s big match against D. S. Senanayake College concluded at P. Sara Stadium yesterday.
The duo’s valuable partnership enabled Mahanama make a score of 217 for 9 declared.
The opening day’s play saw DSS taking first lease of the wicket being restricted by Mahanama skipper Heshan Hettiarachchi and Sonal Dinusha who together share eight wickets for a score of 156 and batting the second time ended the day on 76 for 5.
DSS 156 (Shenal Chandrasekera 56, Vihan Gunasekera 45, Teron Baskaran 20: Heshan Hettiarachchi 4 for 49, Sonal Dinusha 2 for 18, Hashan Sandeepa 2 for 45) and 76 for 5 (Chamath Yatawara 17, Abhishek Liyanaarachchi 15, Vihan Gunasekera 15: Lahiru Vithana 2 for 8, Hashan Sandeepa 2 for 16)
Mahanama (83/3 overnight) 217 for 9d (Pawantha Weerasinghe 31, Pathum Boteju 93, Sonal Dinusha 44: Methushan Kumara 3 for 31, Abinash Kogul 3 for 41)
 A Sumangala bowler in action - Pic by Sameera Weerasekara Moratu MV dominates drawn match Moratu MV dominated proceedings against fancied Sri Sumangala Panadura in their drawn 66th Battle of the Gold’s big match which ended at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa yesterday. Moratu MV’s bowling trio Eran Hansmal, Nadith Mishendra and Prashan Fernando shared nine wickets to bowl out Sri Sumangala for a low score of 140. This was in reply to Moratu MV’s score of 210 for 9 declared on day one; which came on the back of a fine knock of 97 made by Chamalka Fernando. Moratu MV 210 for 9 declared (Chamalka Fernando 97, Shehada Soysa 44: Anuka Jayasinghe 4 for 54, Nipuna Deshan 2 for 27, Tharana de Silva 2 for 36) and 120 for 4 declared (Nishan Fernando 57, Chamalka Fernando 49: Harshana Fernando 2 for 14) Sri Sumangala Panadura (41/2 overnight) 140 (Isuru Umayanga 48, Anjana Maduwantha 25: Eran Hansmal 3 for 17, Nadith Mishendra 3 for 28, Prashan Fernando 3 for 33) and 71 for 1 (Isuru Umayanga 36, Harshana Fernando 25 n.o.:) | |
Results of other Big Matches
- 55th Battle of Pasdun Korale
Sithum, Ravindu save Ananda Sastralaya
Two top knocks by Sithum Deshan who made a 95 and Ravindu Chanuka who cracked a 73 helped Ananda Sastralaya Matugama make a grand recovery against traditional rivals St. Mary’s Matugama in their 55th Battle of Pasdun Korale big match that ended in a draw at Matugama.
Ananda Sastralaya in reply to St. Mary’s first inning score of 249 after being bundled out for 112 and made to follow on thanks to Sithum and Ravindu ended the day one 248 for 6.
St. Mary’s Matugama 249 (Kovindu Kavishan 101, Namal Madusanka 62: Enula Avishka 3 for 48, Kavindu Theekshana 2 for 18, Ravindu Chanaka 2 for 32, Dilsara Pramod 2 for 39)
Ananda Sastralaya Matugama 112 (Pasindu Bashana 29, Sithum Deshan 28: Lahiru Dilshan 4 for 20, Thisara Ravishanka 4 for 38, Chamod Imasha 2 for 18) and 248 for 6 (Sithum Deshan 95, Ravindu Chanuka 73, Shehan Hirudika 21, Enula Avishka 37 n.o.: Lahiru Dilshan 4 for 88, Thisara Ravishanka 2 for 60)
- Uva Battle of the Gold’s
Hasaral stars for Bandarawela Central
Hasaral Nayanajith shone with a fine knock of 90 for Bandarawela Central against St. Joseph’s Bandarawela in their annual Uva Battle of the Gold’s which ended in a draw at Bandarawela.
Hasaral’s knock saw Bandarawela Central make a formidable score of 276 in reply to their opponents score of 214 made on day one.
St. Joseph’s Bandarawela 214 (Malitha Madeewa 47, Kavinda Janith 41, Ruchira Dilshan 41, Kaushan Sasanka 29: Heshan Kalpa 7 for 71, Ruchira Ayodya 2 for 11) and 154 for 3 (Malitha Madeewa 43, Uthpala Lankathileke 20, Kaushan Sasanka 75 n.o.)
Bandarawela Central (63/3 overnight) 276 (Hasaral Nayanajith 90, Janeesha Hansika 31, Charithra Basnayaka 28, Chathura Mahela 18: Ishara Sandaruwan 3 for 36, Malintha Lakshan 2 for 61)
- 12th Batlle of Kotte Limited Over
Lisuka, Chamod crack half tons
Half tons by Lisuka Dinakara and Chamod Supun helped Sri Jayawardenapura MV Kotte beat St. Thomas’ Kotte by 14 runs on Parabola system in their 12th Battle of Kotte limited over encounter played at St Peter’s ground in Bambalapitiya.
Sri Jayawardenapura MMV Kotte 225 in 48.2 overs (Lisuka Dinakara 73, Chamod Supun 59, Pasindu Akarshana 27: Nadeesh Bandara 2 for 26, Kavitha Pahan 2 for 29, Reshan Williams 2 for 29)
St. Thomas’ Kotte 170 for 6 in 33.4overs (Kaveesh Samaraweera 63, Aruthsha Manula 27, Nadeesh Bandara 20: Risith Samandika 3 for 38, Lisuka Dinakara 2 for 26)