The 118th Lovers’ Quarrel played between Richmond College and Mahinda College ended in a draw today (18th March), at Galle International Cricket Stadium.
After being 74/3 at the stumps on Day 1, Richmond College lost the remaining 7 wickets for 146 runs, being bowled out for 220 and handing a 96-run first innings advantage to Mahinda College.
Sri Lanka U19 cap Malsha Tharupathi was the star performer with the bat for Richmond College as he contributed with a brilliant half-century. Dinura Kalupahana and Shehan Hasaranga stole the limelight with the ball for Mahinda College, snaring 3 wickets each.
Mahinda College declared their second innings after posting 170/8, and set a target of 267 runs to win for the Richmondites. The Richmond wrist-spinner Tharupathi showcased his skills with the ball, taking 4 scalps for 70 runs.
The time was not on either side to produce a result, as Richmond College were only 71 runs for 2 wickets when the Umpires called stumps for the day.
Brief Scores
Mahinda College, Galle 316/8d (73.5) Danuja Induwara 101, Dinura Kalupahana 75, Pramesh Madubashana 38, Hiruna Mandila 30, Chandupa De Silva 20*, Tharinda Nirmal 3/78, Malsha Tharupathi 2/78 & 170/8d (47.4) Hiruna Gallage 35, Dinura Kalupahana 26, Ranmina Hettiarachchi 26, Tharusha Dilshan 24, Malsha Tharupathi 4/70, Tharinda Nirmal 3/29
Richmond College, Galle 220 (52.4) Malsha Tharupathi 80, Chehan Subasingha 50, Kavindu Nirmana 50, Dinura Kalupahana 3/39, Shehan Hasaranga 3/28, Kaveen Rukshan 2/39 & 71/2 (16) Bhanuka Manohara 43*
Result – Match Drawn
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