Nisansala hits century in drawn Balapitiya battle
View(s):A blistering century by opener Govindu Nisansala was the main highlight as the 36th annual Battle of the Heroes Big Match between Revatha College and Sri Siddhartha Central College ended in a draw at Balapitiya yesterday.
Revatha’s second innings was powered by Nisansala’s quick-fire 104 runs, helping his side declare at 160-7 in just 25.5 overs. Gayan de Zoysa did his best for Siddhartha Central with an impressive 5 for 23.
Earlier, Revatha posted 236 all out in their first innings, with Gimhan Mendis top-scoring with 77. Siddhartha Central replied with 186, thanks to a fighting 67 from Nadija Nimsara, but Kalana Chamod’s 4 for 38 swung the momentum back. Set 211 to win, Siddhartha Central reached 75 for 1 in 14 overs before stumps were drawn, with Jack Shakya unbeaten on 33.
| Brief scores: | |
| Revatha 236 all out (38.1) (Gimhan Mendis 77, Kalana Chamod 38; Kavish de Abrew 3/47, Kavinu Perera 2/34, Nirosh Nimsara 2/48) and 160 for 7 (25.5) decl (Govindu Nisansala 104; Gayan de Zoysa 5/23, Jack Shakya 2/69) Siddhartha Central 186 all out (44.2) (Nadija Nimsara 67; Kalana Chamod 4/38, Gimhan Mendis 3/51, Sudesh Malsara 2/59) and 75 for 1 (14) at close (Jack Shakya 33) |