Dharmapala MV, Pannipitiya narrowly avoided defeat against their traditional rivals Rahula College, Matara in the 13th Battle of the Golden Lions big match, which concluded in a draw at the Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara yesterday. Dharmapala, after setting a target of 186 runs for victory, found themselves in a precarious position at 101 for 7. [...]
Dharmapala MV, Pannipitiya narrowly avoided defeat against their traditional rivals Rahula College, Matara in the 13th Battle of the Golden Lions big match, which concluded in a draw at the Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara yesterday.
Dharmapala, after setting a target of 186 runs for victory, found themselves in a precarious position at 101 for 7. However, they managed to hold on and prevent Rahula from securing their first win of the series, finishing the day at 140 for 9.
Result
Rahula Matara 176 all out (Pawara Pabasara 51, Selak Peiris 37, Sadew Gamage 25: N Nethmina Perera 4/27, Menusha Pabasara 3/26) and 126 for 3 decl (Pasindu Shehan 35, Minuga Lakvidu 27, Imeth Manamperi 32n.o., Selak Peiris16 n.o.; Chithum Baddage 2/45)
Dharmapala Pannipitiya (85/7 o’night) 117 all out (Ravindu Colombage 42; Oshan Thenuka 3/6, Sadew Gamage 3/28, Risima Geenuka 2/25) and 140 for 9 at stumps (Chithum Baddage 24, Chithma Hirundika 17, Bisara Anjana 17, Praveen Ranhiru 15; Risinu Ginuka 4/29, Sadew Rithmaka 2/30, Nadil Sandesh 2/31)
