The 69th Battle of the Gold big match between traditional rivals St. Sebastian’s College and Prince of Wales College played at the De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa ended in another stalemate.
The outcome of the encounter was visible when play ended on day one with the Cambrians taking first lease of the wicket making 194 runs and Sebs ending the day on 43 for 1.
The second day’s play saw St Sebastian’s skipper Nuwanidu Fernando hitting a swashbuckling 102 to lift them to 220 for 8 declared.
Prince of Wales batting the second time facing 24 overs ended the day on 51 for 3.
Prince of Wales College 194 all out (Suwath Mendis 78, Dinura Fernando 44: Nuwanidu Fernando 4/24, Vihanga Mendis 2/21, Praveen Cooray 2/32) and 51 for 3 at close (Vinuja Ranpul 32: Tashik Perera 2/12)
St. Sebastian’s 220 for 8 declared (Nuwanidu Fernando 102, Dunith Jayatunga 25, Bihanga Mendis 34, Praveen Cooray 23: Kaumal Nanayakkara 4/79, Naduka Fernando 2/50)
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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