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Trinity-Antonian; dull boring affair
The 88th Big Match at Katugastota turned out to be a dull, boring affair as the Antonians made no effort whatever to force the pace. Present indications are that they will continue in the same vein when play continues on Sunday.

Electing to bat, the home team were given a slow but solid start by openers Medagoda and Vithanage. However, two wickets apiece to Pathirana and Fernando saw the Antonians slide to 74 for 4.

Skipper Rizlan, who top-scored with 34 and diminutive Munaz, added a sedate 50 to push the Antonians towards respectability. Rislan opened out twice to loft Pathirana and Dumbarage for sixes.

Mendis and Dumbarage induced a middle-order collapse later on. Two and a quarterhours of play was lost to rain.

St. Anthony's - 141 for 8 in 70overs (H.Medagoda 28, P. Vithanage 29, M. Rislan 34,S. Munaz 15; C. Fernando 8 for 14, S. Pathiurana 2for 46,H. Mendis 2 for 11, C. Dumbarage 2 for 9)

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