‘Battle of the Saints’ends in a draw

St. Joseph’s opener Sadeesh Jayawardena stroked an unbeaten 103 while St Peter’s College took major honours in their drawn 88th’ battle of the Saints big match played at P.Sara Oval grounds yesterday.

St. Peter’s batters dominated the both innings with scoring 251 for 7 wickets and 232 for 7 wickets declared while Abilash Wellalage the all rounder made a fine knock of 61 in the St. Peter’s second innings well supported by Lahiru Dewatage who scored 53.

St. Joseph’s was bowled our for 163 had a target of 320 runs were 163 for five Wicket at close.

The wicket keeper batter Sadeesh Jayawardena was the day’s hero making a superb unbeaten knock of 103 in 183 balls struck 11 fours.

Chief scores

St. Peter’s 251 for 8 wickets and 232 for 7 wickets declared Vishen Halambage 22,Abhilash Wellalage 61,Shenal Botheju 18,Lahiru Dewatage 53,Wanuja Sahan 28,Danal Hemananda 21*,Niman Umesh 17*,Shevon Daniel 4/80

St. Joseph’s 163 all out and 163 for 5 wickets at close. Sadeesh Jayawardena 103, Muditha Lakshan 14, Dunith Wellalage 10, Hiran Jayasundara 19*