Two big ones heading draws
The two traditional big matches being played at Surrey Village ground Maggona and Colts ground was heading for a draw when play stopped for the lunch break on the second day yesterday.
In the 41st Battle of Kotte played at Colts ground saw St Thomas Kotte resuming from their overnight score of 36 for 3 going into the
At Colts
Sri Jayewardenepura MV Kotte 205 (Rishith Samindika 79, Buddika Chaminda 38, Kavishka Boteju 27: Malindu Perera 3 for 39, Kavintha Pahan 2 for 38, Charuka Dilshan 2 for 59)
St Thomas Kotte (36/3 overnight) 119 for 6 (Nadeesh Bandara 21, Aruthusha Manula 34 n.o., Charuka Dilshan 33 n.o.: Kanishka Maduranga 4 for 48, Sampath Nissanka 2 for 22)
At Maggona
Tissa Central Kalutara 212 lunch break on 119 for 6 in reply to Sri Jayewardenepura MV’s score of 205.
The 60th Battle of Mangoosteens between Tissa Central Kalutara and Kalutara MV saw Kalutara MV resuming from their overnight score of 20 for 0 moving to 183 for 9 in reply to Tissa Central’s 212 made on day one. (Yohan Ravishka 67, Nithira Thenura 49, Nilupul Dharshana 23, Ravindu de Silva 22: Prabodh Wanigasinghe 3 for 67, Avishka Lakshan 2 for 11, Dileesha Arunodya 2 for 22, Kavindu Jayawickrama 2 for 61)
Kalutara MV (20/0 overnight) 183 for 9 (Bishara Fernando 37, Kavindu Jayawickrama 28, Dunith Jayatunga 25, Prabod Jayawickranma 21, Hiruna Madushan 41 n.o.: Rohan Sanjaya 5 for 65, Sathin Nimash 4 for 56)