Domestic Schools Big Match Results
89th Josephian – Peterite Battle of the Saints 2023 Maitland Place ( SSC ), Colombo – concluded on the 02nd Day – Match Drawn
St. Peter’s, Colombo put into bat, 214 all out – ( 57.3 Overs ) Chamindu Perera 66 – on debut – Rusanda Gamage 55, Shennon Rodrigo 19, Vishen Halambage 18, Sanshay Gunathilaka 18 – lost the first 03 wickets for the addition of 29 runs, the last 04 wickets fell for the addition of 30 runs – Gagan Chamod 5 / 69, Lahiru Amarasekera 3 / 36, Shevon Daniel 02 catches.
St. Joseph’s, Colombo in reply, 240 / 2 – ( 54.5 Overs ) Skipper Sadeesh Jayawardene 110no ( 1×6, 7×4, 150 balls ) – 02nd century in consecutive big matches – Hiran Jayasundara 91no – the pair were involved in a 161 run unbroken stand for the 03rd wicket, a big match record 03rd wicket partnership for the Joes – Naren Muralitharan 20.
Player of the Match : Sadeesh Jayawardene – St. Joseph’s
Match was severely curtailed by rain on both days.
49th Joe – Pete Battle of the Saints One Day Big Match Maitland Place ( SSC ), Colombo
St. Joseph’s beat St. Peter’s by 05 wickets
St. Peter’s,Colombo electing to bat, 156 all out – ( 41.5 Overs ) Nathan David 53 – on debut – Rusanda Gamage 32, Extras 23 – lost the last 08 wickets for the addition of 57 runs – Avintha De Alwis 3 / 27, Yenula Dewthusa 2 / 18 & 02 catches, Shevon Daniel 2 / 33, Lahiru Amarasekera 2 / 37, Kenath Liyanage & Hiran Jayasundara 02 catches each.
St. Joseph’s, Colombo in reply, 158 / 5 – ( 40.2 Overs ) Hirun Kapurubandara 50 retired hurt, Skipper Sadeesh Jayawardene 27 retired hurt – the pair put on 74 runs for the opening partnership – Hiran Jayasundara 30no, Kenath Liyanage 13no, Extras 14 – lost the 05 wickets for the addition of 39 runs – Vishen Halambage 2 / 25.
Player of the Match : Avintha De Alwis – St. Joseph’s
104th Battle of the Blues in the Hill Capital – Trinity / Anthonian Big Match – Katugasthota, Kandy – concluded on the 02nd day – Match Drawn
St. Anthony’s, Katugastota electing to bat, 110 all out – ( 35.4 Overs ) Skipper Lahiru Abeysinghe 35, Thisara Ekanayake 25, Extras 11 – lost the first 04 wickets for the addition of 51 runs, the last 06 wickets fell for the addition of 25 runs – Theeraka Ranathunga 3 / 34, Vibhavith Ehelapola 2 / 20, Skipper Rahal Amarasinghe 03 catches & 38 / 3 – ( 11.1 Overs ) Janith Rathnasiri 17no, Manula Kularatne 2 / 21.
Trinity, Kandy in reply, 221 all out – ( 42.3 Overs ) Skipper Rahal Amarasinghe 29no, Manula Kularatne 44, Dinusha Peiris 37, Kusal Wijethunga 34, Extras 12 – Kusal Wijethunga / Rahal Amarasinghe opening stand of 106 runs – lost the first 05 wickets for the addition of 37 runs, the last 06 wickets fell for the addition of 40 runs – Kaveesha Piyumal 4 / 31, Traveen Mathew 3 / 43, Kavindu Shehan 02 victims, Induwara Galapitage 02 catches.
Player of the Match : Rahal Amarasinghe – Trinity
41st Battle of the Blues in the Hill Capital – Trinity / Anthonian One Day Big Match – Asgiriya, Kandy – No Result : Abandoned due to heavy rain
St. Anthony’s, Katugasthota put into bat, 228 / 8 – ( 50 Overs ) Janith Rathnasiri 66, Thisara Ekanayake 51 – 102 runs for the 04th wicket – Kavindu Shehan 27, Mohomed Aaqil 22, Extras 14 – lost the first 03 wickets for the addition of 02 runs, the last 03 wickets fell for the addition of 21 runs – Dinuka Thennakoon 2 / 26, Manula Kularatne 2 / 37, Tharana Wimaladharma 2 / 42 & 02 catches, Vibhawith Ehelapola 2 / 47, Dinusha Peiris 02 victims.
Trinity, Kandy in reply, 34 / 1 – ( 05.5 Overs ) Skipper rahal Amarasinghe 29no.
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