Big Match: Openers help Thomians post 146-0 at lunch on Day 1 against Royal

S. Thomas’ College were 146 runs for no loss at lunch on the first day against Royal College in the 137th Battle of the Blues encounter which is progress at the SSC ground in Colombo today (10).

Thomian openers Yohan Mendis and Rashmika Opatha dominated the Royal bowling attack which consisted of eight bowlers, during the first session of play on the opening day.

Opatha was unbeaten on 95 off 91 deliveries inclusive of 14 boundaries and three sixes while Mendis faced 89 balls to remain unbeaten on 44 with five fours. 

Royal won the toss elected to field. 

Both Royal and S. Thomas’ have won 34 matches each during the past and this encounter will be anticipated to be a keen battle.

S. Thomas’ 146 for no loss (30) (Yohan Mendis 44n.o, Rashmika Opatha 95n.o.)

To bat: Ravindu Kodituwakku, Sachitha Jayathilake (Capt), Dilendra Gunathilleka (wk), Romesh Nallaperuma, Ravindu Tillakaratne, Senal de Silva, Danush Peiris, Yohan Perera, Hansaka Liyanaarachchi.

Royal: Geeshath Panditharatne (Capt), Tiran Dhanapala (wk), Lasith Embuldeniya, Naveen Widanapathirana, Himesh Ramanayake, Helitha Vithanage, Ronuka Jayawardene, Ganith Sandeepa, Duvindu Hettiarachchi, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Malith Kariyawasam.