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Kaushal helps Thomians
By Mahangu Weerasinghe
S. Thomas' College scored a first innings win when they restricted Mahinda College Galle for 183 runs at tea yesterday. The Thomians thereafter put together 48 for 1 in twenty six overs, but the failing light forced a draw of the match.

The Mount Lavinia boys, batting first, managed to score their 195 in only 71.3 overs, finishing their innings in just two sessions. Mahinda College on the other hand dragged their 183 runs over 95.1 overs, spreading it across three whole sessions and killing any chance of a decisive outcome for the match.

Former Thomian skipper Kaushal Silva was the highest scorer of the game, knocking together eighty-nine runs in his side's first innings. Thilina Rajakaruna of Mahinda College was the highest scorer for his side, scoring forty-seven.

As for the bowling attack it was Carls Wesmond of Mahinda College who bagged the only five-wicket haul of the match, managing his five wickets for only fifty four runs. Thomian Skipper and leg spinner Vidyesh Balasubramaniam was close behind with an impressive haul of four for fifty nine.

Results -
S. Thomas' College 195 all out in 71.3 overs (Kaushal Silva 89,Ashan Peiris 31, Dhanuska Colombage 23, Carls Wesmond 5 for 54, Charith Keerthisinghe 3 for 45, Isuru Shamara 2 for 32) and 48 for 1 in 26 overs (Shashrika Pussegolla - 24 not out, Naveen Perera 20)

Mahinda College, Galle - 183 all out in 95.1 overs (Thilina Rajakaruna 47, Kasun Wimalaratne 39, Isuru Shamara 27, Vidyesh Balasubramaniam 4 for 59, Sajith Kularatne 2 for 45)

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