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Batsmen revel at SSC
By Shamseer Jaleel
A magnificent century by Isipatana opening batsman Visuddhi Kaluwitharane 106 not out and seven half centuries - four by Isipatana and three by Thurstan were the highlights of the 42nd encounter between the two schools ended in a draw at SSC yesterday. An aggregate of 820 runs were scored for the loss of only 22 wickets in the whole game.

For Isipatana half centuries were scored by Tharaka Waduge (90), Dilan Anurudda (67), Isuru Vindana (62) and Liyan de Silva (52 not out) while for Thurstan opener Hasthitha Perera (72 and 73 not out) and Lahiru Gamage (59) shone with the bat where the bowlers had a game which they would like to forget where the SSC pitch gave them no support at all.

Thurstan continuing from their overnight score of 110 for 3, were shot out for 220 just after lunch. Taking the lease for the second time Isipatana made the declaration at 202 for the loss of only a solitary wicket. Set an impossible target of 291 off 17 overs to win, Thurstan were 90 for 2 at stumps.

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