Mahinda dominate drawn Lovers’ Quarrel
Mahinda College dominated proceedings against traditional rivals Richmond College in the drawn 118th Lovers’ Quarrel Big Match concluded at Galle International Stadium yesterday. Richmond, resuming from their overnight score of 74 for 3, managed only 220 in their first innings in response to Mahinda’s first innings score of 316 for 8 declared.
For Richmond, Sri Lanka Under-19 player Malsha Tharupathi, Chehan Subasinghe and Kavinda Nirmana hit half centuries.
Mahinda, batting the second time, went in for quick runs and reached 170 for 8 before declaring, to setting an impossible target of 267 runs. Richmond ended the day on 71 for 2.
| Brief Scores | |
| Mahinda 316 for 8 decl (73.5) (Dhanuja Induwara 101, Dinura Kalupahana 75, Pramesh Madubashana 38, Hareen Mandila 30, Shehan Hasaranga 18, Ranmina Hettiarachchi 16, Chandupa de Silva 20n.o.: Tharinda Nirmal 3/78, Malsha Tharupathi 2/78) and 170 for 8 decl (47.4) (Hiruna Gallage 35, Dinura Kalupahana 26, Ranmina Hettiarachchi 26, Tharusha Dilshan 24, Chandupa de Silva 15: Malsha Tharupathi 4/70, Tharinda Nirmal 3/29) Richmond (74/3 o’night) 220 all out (52.4) (Malsha Tharupathi 80, Chehan Subasinghe 50, Kavinda Nirmana 50, Tharinda Nirmal 16: Shehan Hasaranga 3/28, Dinura Kalupahana 3/39, Kaveen Rukshan 2/39) and 71 for 2 (16) at close (Bhanuka Manohara 43n.o.) |