Nuwanidu Fernando shone with a top knock of 77 for St. Sebastian’s on day two as their annual 67th Battle of the Gold’s encounter against traditional rivals Prince of Wales fizzled out to a draw at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa today (11).
As in the first day the match was marred by bad light when Prince of Wales batting the second time was on 41 for 1 having faced eight overs.
The writing on the wall was there when play ended on day one with the Cambrians having taken first lease of the wicket and ending their innings making 230 after which the match called off.
St. Sebastian’s batting on day two started the day with the openers Malintha Peiris and deputy skipper Nimesh Bandara making a sedate start of 38 runs.
Cambrians right arm pacie Tharuka Fernando who made the breakthrough later made Sebs batsmen struggle for their runs in the pre-lunch session as he bagged three scalps and was supported by wicketkeeper and skipper Vishwa Chathuranga as the Sebs went into the lunch break on 120 for 5.
Nuwanidu whose knock came off 87 balls that included eight boundaries and four sixes came to the rescue of his side as he along with Tharusha Fernando who chipped in with a 40 put on a valuable 87 runs for the sixth wicket.
But the late order batting faltered as the Sebs lost their remaining four wickets for the addition of just 29 runs being bowled out for 221.
The opening day’s proceedings saw Prince of Wales skipper Vishwa Chathuranga being the cynosure of all eyes when he cracked 88 and associated in a 100 runs opening wicket stand with Sandun Fernando for the Cambrians to make 230.
Prince of Wales College
1st innings 230 all out (Vishwa Chathuranga 88, Dilanka Maduranga 32, Sanjaya Fernando 24: Praveen Jayawickrama 5/62, Tharusha Fernando 2/17, Nuwanidu Fernando 2/39)
2nd innings 41 for 1 wicket at close (Vishwa Chathuranga 26n.o.)
St. Sebastian’s College
1st innings 221 all out (Nimesh Bandara 43, Mishane Silva 77, Tharusha Fernando 40: Kaumal Nanayakkara 5/46, Tharuka Fernando 3/50, Thilan Nimesh 2/48)
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