Colombo Hindu College won the 10th Battle of Hinduites convincingly by 71 runs at the P.Sara Oval grounds, Today 9th March.
This two-day encounter was a bowling paradise for both teams. 40 wickets were fallen inside 2 days. Winning the toss, Colombo Hindu College skipper Shanmugathasan Kenishan elected to bat first. All seemed to be going according to plan up until the 23rd over. But the introduction of the spin reversed the course of game in favor of the Jaffna Hindu college as Colombo lads slipped from 72 for 2 to 102 all-out.
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Skipper Kenishan top scored with a fighting 31 off 96 balls. Spinning duo of Jaffna Hindu College, Dhanapalasingham Kajanaath and Mahadevan Kobhiram picked up 8 wickets within them.
10ஆவது இந்து மைந்தர்களின் பெரும் சமர் வெற்றி தொடர்பில் தலைவர் கேனீஷன்
After displaying a flawless performance with the ball, they started to bat with a hope of getting a healthy 1st innings lead. But the lanky seamer Balakrishnan Aakash tested the Jaffna boys with some fiery spells. The visitors tried many ways to attack the bowlers but couldn’t perfect it well. As a result, their innings bundled out for 90 runs, finishing just 12 runs behind the Colombo Hindu College.
Aakash was the pick of the bowlers for the Bambalapitiya boys as he finished with 5 for 18 and Santhosh high scored with 20 for the Jaffna Hindu.
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Starting the second innings on the final day (9th), Jaffna lads just replicated their performance once again. Especially their Left-arm orthodox spinner Kobhiram. Most of the Batsmen were trapped under his spin web. Bambalapitiya Hindu were dismissed for just 143 runs in 60 overs.
Kobhiram picked up 6 for 58 in the second innings and finished the match with a match bag of 11 wickets. Once again, the Home team skipper Kenishan showed some resistance, scoring 44 off 109 balls.
10வது இந்து மைந்தர்களின் சமரில் எதிரணியை பந்து வீச்சில் மிரட்டிய ஆகாஷ்
Jaffna Hindu College was given to chase 155 runs in merely 32 overs. They never set-off right to chase the target. They seemed to play too cautious and tried to get over the line safely with a draw before the day finished. Howevery, the Colombo lads seemed urgent to finish the game on a high note. That showcased in their bowling as well.
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With two overs remaining till the end of day, Colombo Hindu needed four wickets to win. Their Bowlers pulled out an impressive bowling display to dismiss them inside 11 balls and secured the trophy after 4 years. Aakash and Kurusaamy Thanalaxan picked up 3 wickets apiece to set this victory up.
Until now both teams have played 2 matches under turf wickets and both were won by Colombo Hindu College. The last time Colombo Hindu won a big match was also in a turf wicket (Colts) on 2015.
SCORES SUMMARY
C/Hindu College: 102 (47) Kenishan 31 ,Kobhiram 5 for 23 , Kajanaath 3 for 8.
& 143 (60) Kenishan 44 ,B.Aakash 21 ,Kobhiram 6 for 58
J/Hindu College : 90 (44.1) Santhosh 20 ,B.Aakash 5 for 18 , K Thanalaxan 3 for 14
& 84 (31.5) Aingaran 22 , Aakash 3 for 19 , Thanalaxan 3 for 6
SPECIAL AWARDS
- Man of the Match : Balakrishnan Aakash (Colombo Hindu College)
- Best Batsman : Shanmugathasan Kenishan (Colombo Hindu College)
- Best Bowler : Mahadevan Kobhiram (Jaffna Hindu College)
- Best Fielder : Udayasuriyan Kethese (Jaffna Hindu College)
