Dananjaya props up Richmond

CRICKET: Middle order batsman Dananjaya de Silva hit a fighting half century with six boundaries to help Richmond College make 127 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their 105th annual inter school Battle of the Lovers Big Match against their traditional rivals Mahinda College which commenced at the Galle Stadium on Friday.

Richmond: 127 (Dananjaya de Silva 67, Nisal Tharaka 3 for 21, Kaushalya Gajasinghe 3 for 52, Chalana de Silva 2 for 25, Udara Jayasanka 2 for 5).

Mahinda: 19 for 1.