Panadura’s Battle of the Greens ends in tame draw

Dilwin Mendis, Moratuwa Sports Corr.

The 21st Battle of the Greens between two leading schools in Panadura, St. Johns and Royal ended in a tame draw which was played at Panadura esplanade. Now the tally stands at Royalists four, Johnians one and rest drawn.

Resuming at 40 for 1 on day two in reply to Royalists healthy total of 251 Johnians were all out for 146 runs with their skipper Lahiru Sanjaya making the top score of 36 runs while Tarindu Rusith contributed 34 runs. Tarindu Rusith and Chamila Janaka associated in a valuable fourth wicket partnership of 43 runs. Royalists captain Thenuka Dananjaya was the most successful bowler for them with 4 for 27. The Johnian skipper Lahiru Sanjaya had a good double with 4 for 76 and 36 runs and brought his tally to 87 wickets for the season.

Following on St. Johns batted until the close and held the port for 180 minutes and were 74 for 3 with Tarindu Rusith and Chamila Janaka scoring unbeaten 21 and 16 runs respectively. Hasitha Dananjaya claimed 2 for 3 runs.

Royal Panadura: 251

St. Johns: 40 for 1 overnight all out 146 (Lahiru Sanjaya 36, Tarindu Rusith 34, Nadun Dharshana 17, Thenuka Dananjaya 4/37, Hashan Vimukthi 2/10, Akila Lakshan 2/10 and 74/3 – Tarindu Rusith 21 n.o, Chamila Janaka 16 n.o, Hasitha Dananjaya 2/3).