Tharushka Ashel from Isipathana College and Thurstan College skipper and right-arm spinner Vihas Thewmika showcased their skills on the first day of the 61st Battle of The Brothers at the SSC ground yesterday. Ashel scored 102 runs, including 12 boundaries, guiding Isipathana to a total of 250 for 9 declared. Thewmika made an early breakthrough [...]

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Tharushka Ashel after reaching his century - Pic by M.A. Pushpakumara

Tharushka Ashel from Isipathana College and Thurstan College skipper and right-arm spinner Vihas Thewmika showcased their skills on the first day of the 61st Battle of The Brothers at the SSC ground yesterday. Ashel scored 102 runs, including 12 boundaries, guiding Isipathana to a total of 250 for 9 declared.

Thewmika made an early breakthrough by dismissing Isipathana opener Ruchith Rodrigo. However, Ashel’s partnerships were crucial, including 45 runs with Navindu Umeth for the second wicket, 55 runs with Kevin Samuel for the fourth wicket, and 43 runs with Ranmith Senarath for the fifth wicket, boosting Isipathana’s total.

Thurstan, after facing 14 overs, ended the day at 53 for 1. The match ends today.

SCORECARD

 Isipathana 1st innings

N. Umeth c Fernando b Thewmika         14

R. Rodrigo lbw b Thewmika                 04

T. Ashel c Shalaka b Dhananjaya         102

M. Sandaruwan b Thewmika                00

K. Samuel c de Silva b Palihawadana     19

R. Senarath c de Silva b Thewmika       20

L. Kalpage c Thewmika b Palihawadana 11

S. Gunawardena c Palihawadana b Thewmika        15

V. Genura b Thewmika                          06

C. Dinoth not out                                 22

D. Senal not out                                   02

Extras (b20, lb9, nb4, w2)                      35

Total (9 wickets decl; 88.4 overs)         250

Fall of wickets: 1-19, 2-64, 3-64, 4-119, 5-162, 6-178, 7-205, 8-211, 9-231

Bowling: V. Dhananjaya 24-3-37-1, V. Thewmika 31.4-8-74-6, S. Fernando 17-5-33-0, R de Silva 7-2-14-0, Y. Silpa 2-0-7-0, T. Palhawadana 17-4-56-2

Thurstan 1st innings

D. Induwara lbw b Ashel                      19

T. Rajapakse not out                           33

S. Fernando not out                            01

Extars (nb1)                                          01

Total (1 wicket; 14 overs)                       53

Fall of wicket: 1-43

Bowling: C. Dinoth 4-0-19-0, S. Gunawardena 5-0-13-0, K. Samuel 3-0-8-0, V. Genura 1-0-12-0, T. Ashel 1-0-1-1

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