The Sylvestrians scented victory with Vidyartha on 83 for 8 and a lead of under 10 runs, but a brake with ninth wicket stand of fifty five unbroken between Kheshan Gamage and Tilina Rupasena saved Vidyartha’s blushes in their drawn Big Match at the Asgiriya Stadiuym.
Earlier, Sylvestrians Ruwantha Ekanayake (74) and Dileepa Gayeshan had combined to produce 146 for the fifth wicket. Wijesinghe (43) also batted well at the top of the order. Spinners Attanayake and Wickremasinghe bagged 3 each for Vidyartha.
The Sylvestrians had Vidyartha in a firm grip, but they couldn’t break the ninth wicket partnership. They did most of the running, but could not come out on top.
Vidyartha 191 in 58 overs (N. Galapitige 50, S. Abeyratne 36, K. Wijekoon 18, D. Gunatilleke 24, K. Gamage 15, S. Attanayake 11 n.o, T. Dissanaike 11; N. Nilantha 4 for 49, N. Kandaddarage 2 for 11) and 138 for 8 in 47 overs (K. Gamage 34 n.o, T. Upasena 19 n.o, N. Galapitige 23; N. Nilantha 4 for 53, D. Gayeshan 2 for 52)
St. Sylvester’s 268 for 7 declared in 80.3 overs (M. Nanayakkara 21, W. Wijesinghe 43, R. Ekanayake 74, D. Gayeshan 64, N. Kandaddarage 20, N. Nilantha 15; U. Wickremasinghe 3 for 42, S. Attanayake 3 for 42). |
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