Roy-Tho: Day 02 Tea: Thora all out for 153; trail by 173 at Tea

S. Thomas College suffered a dramatic collapse and folded for 153, conceding a substantial 173-run lead at tea on day 02 of the 144th Battle of the Blues encounter here at the SSC.

Thomians, who were reeling at 95 for 4 at lunch, lost the remaining six wickets for the addition of just 58-runs during the post-lunch session conceding a massive first innings deficit. 

Their opener, Senadhi Bulankulama, was the top-scorer for his side, scoring a 40.

However, Royalist did not enforce the follow on.

Bulan Weerathunga took three, while Ranuka Malaviarachchi, Sandesh Ramanayake, and Sineth Jayawardena all claimed two wickets apiece.

Royal, batting first, declared on 326.

Brief scores at tea:

Royal: 326 for eight decl (74) (o’night) (Dasis Manchanayake 137, Ramiru Perera 128, Ovina Abanpola 30, Akash Fernando 4/55, Kavindu Dias 3/58, Nathan Caldera 1/64) 

STC: 153 all out (55) (Senadhi Bulankulama 40, Mahith Perera 30, Ranuka Malaviarachchi 2/35, Bulan Weerathunga 3/26, Sandesh Ramanayake 2/36, Sineth Jayawardena 2/9, Ramiru Perera 1/30)