Hindu College, Colombo triumph by 71 runs
M. Kenishan scored 31 and 44 for Hindu Colombo - Pic by Ranjith Perera
Hindu College, Colombo defeated their traditional rivals Hindu College, Jaffna by 71 runs in their 10th annual Battle of Hindu Inter-School Big Match which concluded at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo yesterday.
Hindu College, Jaffna were bowled out for just 84 runs in their second innings after they were set a victory target of 155 runs in this low-scoring encounter.
Earlier, Hindu College, Colombo went on to snatch a close first innings lead following some useful contributions from M. Kenishan (44), H. Prasad (21 n.o) and B. Akash (21).
Hindu College, Colombo 102 (M. Kenishan 31, A. Kajanaath 3/8, S. Koviran 5/23) and 143 (M. Kenishan 44, H. Prasad 21 n.o, B. Akash 21, M. Kobhiram 6/58, A. Santhosh 4/36)
Hindu College, Jaffna 90 (A. Santhosh 20, B. Akash 5/18, K. Thanalakshan 3/14) and 84 (M. Ingaran 22, K. Thanalakshan 3/6, B. Akash 3/19, M. Sehwag 2/6, S. Akshash 2/21)