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Thomians win big match prelude
By Pelham Juriansz
S. Thomas' celebrated the return of their experienced players skipper Kaushal Silva( 69 not out) and right arm leg spinner V. Balasubremanium ( 4 for 35) in to the side by powering their way into an innings and 30 run win over Dharmasoka in their "big match" prelude at Mt. Lavinia yesterday. In reply to Dharmasoka's first innings total of 143, S. Thomas' continuing from their overnight total of 188 for 2 declared at 331 for 6 at lunch with skipper Kaushal Silva and Ashan Peiris (67) caving into the Ambalangoda attack. Earlier Isuru Warnakulasuriya top scored for S. Thomas' with an attractive knock of 97 runs.

Batting for the second time Dharmasoka did better than in their first innings, but, failed against the spin bowling of Balasubramanium to crash to 158 all out in 55.4 overs and thus giving the Thomians their third outright win for the season.

Dharmasoka 143 and 158 ( U. Tharanga 34, M. Thenuwara 49, N. Mihira 15, A. Madusanka 26, P. Rodrigo 3 for 34, N. Adams 2 for 28 and V. Balasubramanium 4 for 35)

S. Thomas' 188 for 2 cont. 331 for 6 declared ( Naveen Perera 28, Isuru Warnakurasuriya 97, Ashan Peiris 67, Kaushal Silva 69 n.o., R. Panduruwawela 30 n.o., P. Rodrigo 16, D. Anthony 2 for 87, D. de Silva 2 for 34 )

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