The 119th Southern Battle of the Blues between St. Servatius College and St. Thomas College ended in a draw today at Uyanwattha grounds in Matara.
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After winning the toss, the St. Servatius College skipper chose to bat first and posted 351 runs for 6 wickets before declaring the innings in the 79th over. Rusiru Lakwin (128) and Sri Lanka U19 cap Chihan Kalindu (114) stroked magnificent centuries.
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St. Thomas College batsmen replied with an even better batting performance scoring 428 runs for 8 wickets with Harindu Jayasekara making a century for the Thomians. St. Servatius College began their second innings 77 runs behind and declared the innings at 151 runs for 4 wickets setting a target of 75 runs to win for St. Thomas College.
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In the fourth innings, St. Thomas College made 10 runs for no wicket in 2 overs as umpires called stumps on day three.
Brief scores
St. Servatius College – 351/6d (79) Rusiru Lakvin 128*, Chihan Kalindu 114, Shashika Dulshan 45, Sasidu Manupriya 21, Hirantha Lakshan 2/17, Sachira Rashmika 2/78 & 151/4d (36.5) Chethaka Denuwan 44, Shashika Dulshan 40
St. Thomas College – 428/8d (147.1) Harindu Jayasekara 105, Mihisal Amoda 58, Sineth Sithara 32, Gishanthika Jayaweera 85, Hirantha Lakshan 74, Chethaka Denuwan 2/41, Charith Harshana 2/39, Pasindu Manupriya 3/104 & 10/0 (2)
Result – Match Drawn
