Big Match: 111th Lovers’ Quarrel ends in draw

In a great come back Mahinda College did well to hold the strong Richmond College side to a draw at the 111th Lovers’ Quarrel which ended at the Galle International Cricket Stadium today (19).

Richmond did well to restrict the Mahindians to a first innings score of 121 with Avindu Theekshana grabbing four wickets while Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya Lakshan a grabbed two wickets each. 

In reply the Richmond continuing from their overnight score of 95/3 declared their first essay at 221-7 with Wanidu Hasaranga 42 and Pasindu Bimsara 43 making the major contributions to the total while Asanka Lakshan bowled well to capture four wickets.

Mahinda College Chasing a deficit of 100 runs Krishan Kavindya 50 not out and Pasindu Dilshan 30 not out to see their team end the game at 158/6 and deprive Richmond from registering a third consecutive win.

Mahinda 121 all out (75) (Navaod Paranavithana 28, Gihan Dhanushka 21, Vinura Dulshan 35; Thilanga Udeeshana 2/19, Dhananjaya Lakshan 2/4, Charith Asalanka 2/36, Avindu Theekshana 4/45) and 158 for 6 wickets (77) at close (Krishan Kavindya 50 not out, Pasindu Dilshan 30 not out, Gihan Dhanushka 41; Charith Asalanka  2/44, Wanidu Hasaranga 2/44)

Richmond 221 for 7 wickets (37) (Dhananjaya Lakshan 18, Charith Asalanka 25, Chamikara Hewage 23, Wanidu Hasaranga 42, Pasindu Bimsara 43; Asanka Lakshan 4/53, Krishan Rangajith 2/26)