DS dominate drawn game against Mahanama
The 13th Battle of the Golds Big Match cricket encounter between D.S. Senanayake and Mahanama colleges ended in a tame draw at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo yesterday, with the former dominating play on both days.
Pawantha Weerasinghe top scored for Mahanama with 46 - Pic by Priyantha Wickramaarachchi
The Dons were 90 for 1 in their second innings, when the game came to an abrupt end earlier than scheduled. They were leading by 48 runs after the first innings of both sides had come to an end after the second session on the final day.
Three notable knocks — all half centuries — were recorded from DSS batsmen while Mahanama could not produce such notable contributions in both departments.
Put into bat first DSS declared their innings at 244-9 with Shanel Baskaran (66) and Sandaru Wickramaratne (56) hitting half centuries. Manindra Jayathilake (38) and Amitha Dabare (36) contributed with two useful knocks while Lahiru Vithana and Sonal Gamage shone among the Mahanama bowlers.
Mahanama made slow progress and eventually decided to declare their innings after reaching 196-6 post lunch yesterday. Pawantha Weerasinghe top scored with 46 while Sonal Gamage followed him with a timely 40. Pathum Boteju chipped in with 25 coming late.
When the game came to a close, Dabare continued his good form from first innings to hit an unbeaten 50 for DSS as Abishek Liyanaarachchi made 30.
- D.S. Senanayake College 244 for 9 wickets declared in 84.2 overs (Shanel Baskaran 66, Sandaru Wickramaratne 56, Manindra Jayathilake 38, Amitha Dabare 36, Lahiru Vithana 3/52, Sonal Gamage 2/56 ) and 90 for 1 wicket at close in 19.3 overs (Amitha Dabare 50n.o., Abishek Liyanaarachchi 30)
- Mahanama College 196 for 9 wickets declared in 82.3 overs (Pawantha Weerasinghe 46, Sonal Gamage 40, Pathum Boteju 25, Pasindu Adithya 3/45)