Rahula make Dharmapala struggle at 14th Battle of the Golden Lions
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View(s): Rahula College, Matara made traditional rivals Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya struggle for survival when play ended on the second day in the 14th Battle of the Golden Lions big match played at P. Sara Oval yesterday. After declaring at 345-7, Rahula, Matara bowled out Dharmapala for 157 runs with Uchitha Kevin picking six scalps. Forced to follow on with a deficit of 188 runs, the Palians were struggling for survival at 94-5 at the end of the second day. The match will end today.
| Brief Scores | |
| Rahula, Matara 345 for 7 decl. Dharmapala Pannipitiya (47/5 o’night) 157 all out (68.3) (Praveen Ranhiru 67, Ramiru Mandeepa 37, Nisalitha Sandiv 22, Yomal Daniel 15; Uchitha Kevin 6/54, Sadew Ridmika 2/34) and 94 for 5 (47) at stumps (Praveen Ranhiru 57; Sadew Ridmika 2/30) |