Dharmaraja Cricket Foundation felicitate Big Match heroes
View(s):Lakvin Abeysinghe and Tharindu Warnakulage entirely dominated the second day of the 118th Battle of the Maroons with record-breaking performances, helping Dharmaraja College establish a commanding position against traditional rivals Kingswood College. Both Abeysinghe and Warnakulage scored identical and unbeaten knocks of 203, as Dharmaraja College declared at 454 for the loss of 2 wickets, against Kingswood College, who responded with 197 in their first innings and reached 96 for 2 in their follow on when the match ended in a draw.
Dharmaraja 1st Xi Cricket team with parents
Abeysinghe’s knock came off 292 balls with 20 boundaries and a six, while Warnakulage reached his double century from 286 balls, hitting 17 boundaries and four sixes. The pair’s remarkable batting display resulted in an unbroken partnership of 410 runs for the third wicket, a new record in the series for any wicket, as well as in school cricket. Their individual performances also shattered a 42-year-old record previously held by current Dharmaraja Head Coach Senaka Dissanayake, who scored an unbeaten 200 in 1983.
Left-hander Abeysinghe is a third year Dagoba holder, who also occasionally bowls right-arm off- spins. He represent Sri Lanka Youth team, and scored 797runs with three centuries and three half centuries during the school season, while completing 1000 runs with the double century. Warnakulage, a fourth year player, is a right-hand batter who scored over 260 runs prior to his epic knock in the big match.
Nisala Abeyrathne receiving his award from the Principal of Dharmaraja College, Mahesh Karunarathne
In addition fifth year coloursman and opening bowler Nisala Abeyrathne will also be felicitated by the Dharmaraja College Cricket Foundation for his heroic of taking a five-wicket haul at the 118th Battle of the Maroons. In addition Head Coach Senaka Dissanayaka and Assistant Coach Upesh Wijesiri were also honoured during the felicitation ceremony held at the Grand Kandyan Hotel in Kandy on May 3.
Tharindu Warnakulage receiving his award from Thanuja Godewatte, President of Dharmaraja College Cricket Foundation
Lakvin Abeysinghe receiving his award from the Principal of Dharmaraja College, Mahesh Karunarathne
Coach Upesh Wijesiri receiving his award from Mahesh Karunarathne, Principal of Dharmaraja College
Head Coach Senaka Dissanayaka receiving his award from Mahesh Karunarathne, Principal of Dharmaraja College