Rocks battle ends in a tame draw
The 37th Battle of the Rocks between traditional rivals Maliyadeva and St. Anne’s played at Kurunegala ended in a tame draw. The second day’s play saw Maliyadeva declaring their innings on their overnight score of 331 for 6 and St. Anne’s in reply hit 262 for 7.
| Results | |
Maliyadeva 331 for 6 declared (Matheesha Weerasinghe 113, Gayana Weerasinghe 58, Ishara Munasinghe 43, Chaluka Atapattu 43, Amesh Tennekoon 28, Muditha Premadasa 26: Kavindu Ranasinghe 2/57) |
| 16th Uva Battle of the Gold’s | |
St. Joseph’s Bandarawela fought back after being bundled out for a paltry 88 in the first innings to force a draw against traditional rivals Bandarawela Central in their 16th Uva Battle of the Gold’s big match concluded at the Sooriyawewa Stadium yesterday.
St. Joseph’s Bandarawela 88 and 167 for 7 (Ruchira Dilshan 43, Uthpala Lankathilaka 42, Sithija Chamindu 23 n.o.: Ruchira Wijesundara 3/40, Chathum Lakpriya 3/50) |