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Mathews sends Royal reeling
Royal College gave a pathetic batting performance as they were outplayed and outclassed by St. Joseph's by an innings and 14 runs on day two at Darley Road yesterday. It was all over by 3.45 p.m. The Joes had the same result last year too.

The unbeaten Joes capably led by wicket-keeper Batsman Harshan Gunatilleke churned out their sixth successive win for the season. Earlier they beat Taxila MV, Harischandra M.V. (emerging schools), D.S. Senanayake, St. Benedict's, Maris Stella and now Royal to maintain their winning streak. The architect of this win was lanky paceman Angelo Mathews who finished with a match bag of 10 for 81.

Royal winning the toss elected to bat first. Mathews bowling with vim and vigour wrought havoc figures of 7 for 51 to see Royal all out for 139. The pitch had much fire early part of the innings, but indifferent batting caused the Royal downfall.

The Joes replied with 260 for 9 before they declared before tea. Royal in reply were sitting on a bed of nails at tea 104 for 7 - finally folded up for 107. Feroze Ahmed (30) who came in at No. 3 slot batted doggedly was last man out.

The Royal - Ananda College schools played for the late L.D.S. Peiris Memorial Trophy which was scheduled for Thursday 27 and 28 Friday and Saturday said the Master-in-charge of Royal Sarath Karunaratne.

He said it was brought forward on a request made by Ananda but now will be played on the scheduled date. The L.D.S. Peiris Memorial Trophy is much took forward to and played for the 3rd successive year.

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