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Rajans on top on first day by S. M. JIFFREY ABDESSN, Kandy Sports Corr. Dharmaraja College were better placed on the first day of their 98th 'Battle of the Maroons' against Kingswood College which began at the Asgiriya Stadium on Friday. Heavy overnight rain delayed the start by 45 minutes following a wet outfield. Kingswoodians won the toss and took first strike. As for the Rajans it was a good toss to lose, as the wicket did not play easy. Kingswoodians lost an early wicket when opener Gihan Dilshard was run-out off a direct-hit from the covers by Gayan Wijetilleke. The other opener Hirantha Pallegedera followed also run-out trying to steel a quick single. Kingswoodians 43 for 2. Prolific run-getter Indika Senaratne was next to go giving a return catch to left-arm spinner Amal Ekanayake and the score slumped to 43 for 3 and the Kingswoodians never recovered from it. Amal Ekanayake bowling to a fine length had the opponents in deep difficulty and whipped the cream off the Kingswoodians batting. At lunch Kingswoodians were 68 for 4 off 38 overs. Their misery continued after lunch and were 78 for 6 at one stage. It was only a 38-run stand for the seventh wicket between captain Samudu Wijesinghe and vice-captain Gihan Ekanayake helped them to a partial recovery. An early declaration by Rajans today could place more pressure on their opponent. KINGSWOOD COLLEGE - 1ST INNINGS Gihan Dilshard run out 04, Hirantha Pallegedera run out 21, Indika Senaratne c & b, A. Ekanayake 11, Demintha Dahanayake b. A. Ekanayake 16, Minimuthu Dissanayake ct. Samarakoon b. Ekanayake 5, Samudu Wijesinghe ct. Samarakoon b Ekanayake 28, Pulastha Ratnapala ct. Samarakoon b Ekanayake 6, Gihan Ekanayake ct and b Suriyarachchi 18, Niroshan Perera b Suriyarachchi 2, Asiri Amarasinghe ct. Bandara b Suriyarachchi 7, Chathurange Samarakoon not out 4, Extras B-6, LB-6, NB-2, W-2) 16. TOTAL: (all out) 138. FALL OF WICKETS: 18, 43, 45, 64, 69, 78, 116, 123, 131, 138. BOWLING: Chathura Bandara 4-2-12-0, Chathura Monarawila 5-3-7-0, Mahes Weerasooriya 9-2-18-0, Chamara Kapugedera 2-0-8-0, Rukshan Sooriyarachchi 20-10-23-3, Amal Ekanayake 24-10-38-5, Dhanushka Mitipolarachchi 8-3-18-0, Gayan Wijetillake 2-2-0-0. DHARMARAJA COLLEGE - 1ST INNINGS Mahes Weerasuriya ct. Samarakoon b Ekanayake 21, Gayan Wijetillake lbw Ekanayake 2, Rukshan Sooriyarachchi b Ratnapala 1, Chamara Kapugedera not out 40, Jayampathi Chandratillake lbw Ekanayake 0, Gayan Nadunge not out 22. Extras (B-1, LB-3, NB-3, W-1) 8. TOTAL (for 4 wickets) 95 off 22 overs. FALL OF WICKETS: 12, 15, 39, 45. BOWLING: Gihan Ekanayake 9-0-36-3, Pulastha Ratnapala 6-3-8-1, Niroshan Perera 3-0-17-0, Indika Senaratne 2-0-9-0, Asiri Amerasinghe 1-0-6-0, Demintha Dahanayake 1-0-7-0. |
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