Sports in Brief

Marians held to a draw

S M Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy Sports Correspondent

Kegalu Vidyalaya held St Mary’s College, Kegalle to a draw in their 33rd ‘Battle of the Golds’ played at the Public Ground, Kegalle yesterday.

On the first day 150 minutes of play was lost to rain and on the second day, bad light stopped play at 5.15 pm and after a couple of inspections umpire called off play at 6 pm.

Marians who were put into bat by their rivals were precariously placed at one stage with the scoreboard reading 119 for 9 before a last ditch stand of 39 between Chathuranga Ranaweera 40 (4 fours, 1 six) and Prince Jayakumar 5 not out helped them to total 158. Off spinner Udara Tillekasiri took 4 for 38.

Kegalu Vidyalaya in their turn at the wickets did not fare too well against the all spin attack of the Marians. Only a stubborn knock of 29 by Udara Tillekasiri prevented them being dismissed for a total less than 100. Off spinner Malinda Gunaratne took 5 for 42 and leg spinner Prince Jayakumar had figures of 4 for 27.

St Mary’s College in their second essay declared at 116 for 6 with skipper Malinda Gunaratne stroking a brilliant 68 with 9 fours. Left arm spinner Samadhi Dissanayake captured 6 for 40 giving him a match-bag of 9 for 92.

At close Kegalu Vidyalaya were 3 for 1.

The scores.

St Mary’s College: 158 all out in 51.4 overs (Mohamed Malik 32, Malinda Gunaratne 32, Chathuranga Ranaweera 40, Sahan Opatha 12, Samadhi Dissanayake 3 for 52, Udara Tillekasiri 4 for 38, Asanga Balasuriya 3 for 23) and 116 for 6 declared in 37 overs (Malinda Gunaratne 68, Mohamed Malik 22, Samadhi Dissanayake 6 for 40).

Kegalu Vidyalaya: 103 all out in 41.4 overs (Nimantha Ratnayake 11, Udara Tillekasiri 29, Malinda Gunaratne 5 for 42, Prince Jayakumar 4 for 27) and 3 for 1 in 0.3 overs (Malinda Gunaratne 1 for 3).

WP Netball Tourney on April 9 and 23

The All Island Invitation Netball Tournament organised by the Western Province Netball Association will be held at the Pedris Park, Colombo 5 on April 9 and 23.

All clubs affiliated to the Association and the clubs invited from the rest of the island are due to participate.

It will be held in five divisions. The D and E Divisions will be for over 35 and mixed teams. The application forms sent out by the Association must reach the Secretary - WPNA on or before March 30.

Wayamba Royal in outright win

Francis Warnakulasooriya Pothuhera Special Corr

Wayamba Royal College, Kurunegala recorded outright win agaist Sir John Kotelalwela College in their 7th ‘big match’ (Battle of Wayamba) played at Welegedera stadium on Saturday and Sunday.

Wayamba Royal vice captain claimed 5 wickets for 15 runs in the first innings giving his team the advantage for their outright win.

Chief scores

Sir John Kotelawela Vidyalaya 1st innings - 73 all out (M Wasim 22, M D Madushanka 9, Tharindra Ekanayake 5 for 15).

Wayamba Royal 1st innings - 173 for 3 wickets (D Navarathne 67 n.o., Danushan 28, W Dissanayake 2 for 57).

Sir John Kotelawela Vidyalaya 2nd innings - 65 all out.

Man of the Match – Tarindra Ekanayake (Wayamba Royal).

Best Batsman – D Navarathne (Wayamba Royal).

Best Bowler – S Wanigasekera (Wayamba Royal).

Best Fielder – Hamdy Navas (Sir John Kotelawela College).