Thurstan-Isipathana big match end in a tame draw
The 60th Battle of the Brothers big match between traditional rivals Thurstan and Isipathana colleges concluded at the SSC ground yesterday, fizzling out to a tame draw. The highlight of the second day’s play was the half tons by Tharusha Ashel and Yesith Kalupahana. Tharusha made 72 with six boundaries and Yesith cracked 51, with four boundaries and two sixes, while sharing a stand of 107 runs for the third wicket for Isipathana. Resuming from their overnight score of 102, Isipathana went on to make 211 runs.
This was in reply to Thurstan’s total of 186. With the end of Isipathana’s innings the match was of academic interest as Thurstan were 140 for 2 in their second essay when the match ended.
| Thurstan 186 all out (52.5) (Ushan Imesh 57, Thanuga Rajapakse 56, Shanikya Deshapriya 27, Navindu Dulan 22: Sahan Viraj 5/44, NaveenKanishka 3/32) and 140 for 2 (36.4) at close (Thanuga Palihawadana 35, Thanuga Rajapakse 27, Shanikya Deshapriya 53n.o.) Isipathana (102/2 o’night) 211 all out (78.5) (Tharusha Ashel 72, Yesith Kalupahana 51, Kevin Samuel 21: Vihas Thewmika 7/67) | |