Devans win "Battle of the Rocks"

Francis Warnakulasooriya - Pothuhera Special Corr.

Maliyadeva college beat St. Anne's college by an innings and 35 runs in their 30th battle of the rocks and won"Esoft Trophy" which was ended at the Kurunegala Welagedara Stadium last weekend.

Devans beat their traditional rivels after 50 years since wining 1962 encounter under P.W. Dissanayake victorious Maliyadeva team was coached by Buddhika Ellepola who captained Maliyadeva in year 2000. This year Thineth Manishka leads the Maliyadeva side.

Vice Captain Rasanjana Jayarathna scored an unbeaten century as Maliyadeva made 244/4 runs declared in 30th battle of the rocks which recorded Devans a glorious victory at Welagedara Stadium. Limited overs game which was started 18 years before also won by Maliyadeva by 06 wickets.

Maliyadeva 1st innings 244 for 6 wickets declared ( Rasanjana Jayarathna 100 runs notout,Tharaka Rajaguru 37 , Mahesh Wijerathna 32 , S. Dassanayaka 30, M. Perera 3 for 48, C. Perera 2 for 53)

St. Anne's 1st innings 93 for all out ( Vikum Dharshana 41, Mohommed Apsal 14, Rasanjana Jayaratne 2 for 10 , Chandima Perera 4 for 6 2nd innings 116 for all out ( Shehan Coorey 32, Lakshan Jayarathne 19, Rasanjana Jayaratne 6 for 34, Chandima Perera 2 for 39)

The awards (Big match)

Man of the match- Rasanjana Jayarathne (Maliyadeva)

Best Batsman- Rasanjana Jayarathna (Maliyadeva)

Best Bowler- Chandima Bandara (Maliyadeva)

Best fielder- Janith Perera (St.Anne's)

The awards (Limited Overs game)

Man of the match- Sarindra Dasanayaka (Maliyadeva)

Best Batsman- Minod Banuka (Maliyadeva)

Best blower- Sarinda Dasanayaka (Maliyadeva)

Best fielder- Himal Jananajith (St.Anne's)