Moratu MV falls short of victory
Moratu MV set a target of 159 runs for victory by traditional rivals Sri Sumangala Panadura fell short of victory by nine runs as they ended the day on 150 for 8 which saw the 64th Battle of Gold big match played at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa ending in a tame draw.
At Moratuwa – Match drawn
Sri Sumangala Panadura 221 for 9 declared (Prabath Jaysekera 89, Imeth Gampola 49, Mihiranga Fernando 35: Eran Hansamal 4/57, Chamalka Fernando 2/28) and 87 (Mihiranga Fernando 24: Vishwa Fernando 5/21)
Moratu MV (114/4 overnight) 150 (Madushan Dilakshana 46, Vishwa Fernando 23, Chamindu Ravishan 23: Anuka Jayasinghe 4/26, Vishwa Kumara 4/32) and 150 for 8 (Madushan Dilakshana 44, Rashan Kavishka 30, Chamindu Ravishan 24, Chamalka Fernando 20: Anuka Jayasinghe 3/70, Heshan Uminda 2/19, Vishwa Kumara 2/39)