The 68th Battle of the Golds big match cricket encounter between Prince of Wales College and St. Sebastian’s College ended in a draw at Moratuwa yesterday.
Savindu Peiris from Prince of Wales had a memorable match when he completed 100 wickets for the season. Sri Lanka youth cap Nuwanidu Fernando of St. Sebastian’s was adjudged man of the match.
St. Sebastian’s: 159 (Janishka Perera 32, Nishitha Abilash 28, Shanel Fernando 22, Praveen Cooray 22, Kaumal Nanayakkara 6/45, Savindu Peiris 4/49) and 152/6 declared (Nuwanidu Fernando 82, Tharusha Fernando 32, Kaumal Nanayakara 2/49)
Prince of Wales: 227/7 declared (Sanoj Darshika 59 n.o., Avindu Fernando 56, Dewaka Peiris 40 n.o., Sandun Fernando 30, Suwath Mendis 21, Tashik Perera 2/33, Praveen Jayawikcrama 2/61)YK