Rashmika and Tharindu excel in drawn game

By Ranjan Anandappa

Set to score 190 runs in 28 overs the school cricket encounter between S.Thomas' and St.Peter's ended in a draw at Mount Lavinia yesterday.

There were two notable performances by the Thomians Rashmika Opatha striking a well made 101 off 180 deliveries with 15 fours and a six and a match bag of 9 for 79 by Tharindu Ratnayake who went on to capture his 54th wickets for the season.

S.Thomas' 130 ( Yohan Mendis 20, Nipuna Gamage 29, Tharindu Ratnayake 36, Thanushka Weerakoon 4 for 41, Sahan Nanayakkara 3 for 9, Chamila Obeysekera 2 for 30) and 226 for 7 in 62 overs ( Rashmika Opatha 101, Yohan Mendis 66, Sachitha Jayatileka 36 n.o, Vinu Mohotty 4 for 66).

St.Peter's 138 for 9 overnight 166 (Dineth Thimodya 50, Kavinda DE Tissera 20, Thanushka Weerakoon 30, Tharindu Ratnayake 4 for 38, Sachita Jayatileka 4 for 12) 105 for 7 wickets in 28 overs. ( Kavinda DE Tissera 49 N.O, Chandula Jayamanne 31, Tharindu Ratnayake 5 for 41).

Richmond take major honours

St. Joseph's were held to a draw but could not prevent Richmond taking first innings honours in their school cricket encounter ended at darley Road yesterday.

In reply to the Joes first innings total of 202 the Richmondites were 134 for 3 overnight and proceeded to total 267 for 9 declared. Sithara Gimhana (54), Vanidu Hasaranga (36) and Paasindu Pinsara (48) saw the Galle school over take the Joes total.

The Josephians in their second innings were 124 for 9 in 59 overs. Skipper Dylan Fernandopulle (40) was the top scorer and Varuna Deshapriya bowled best for Richmond taking a match bag of 12 for 116).

St.Joseph's 202 (Vimukthi Peiris 24, Pathum Madusanka 44, Aravinda Akurugoda 51, Trishan Thanuja 21, V.Hasaranga 2 for 40, Varuna Deshapriya 6 for 63) and 124 for 9 in 59 overs ( Dylan Fernandopulle 40,Pathum Madusanka 25, Varuna Deshapriya 6 for 53).

Richmond 134 for 3 overnight 267 for 9 declared (Sithara Gimhana 54, Kelum Nanayakkara 24, V.Hasaranga 36, Hasitha Madushan 20, Kavindu Mendis 37, Pasindu Pinsara 48, Krishan Thanuja 2 for 50, Hashindra Perera 2 for 34, Aravinda Akurugoda 3 for 58).