110th Battle of the Blues of Matara ends in draw

Sanjika Ridma played a splendid knock for St.Servatius’ College scoring an unbeaten 100 runs off 195 deliveries with 13 boundaries to ensure their 110th Battle of the Blues Big Match against arch-rivals St. Thomas’ College ended in a draw at Uyanwatte Stadium, Matara yesterday.

Resuming from their overnight total of 117 for five, St. Servatius’ weren’t out of danger, but Sanjika’s hundred and Gihan Nimsara’s half-century enabled them to take a first innings lead.

St. Servatius’ declared on 288 for nine wickets and St. Thomas’ were 102 for two at stumps with Nisal Nadeepa scoring an unbeaten half-century.

Nadeepa was picked up as the Best Batsman for St. Thomas’ College while Sanjika Ridma was picked up as the Best Batsman for St. Servatius’ College.

Ashan Ranasinghe was awarded as the Best Bowler for St. Thomas’ College while Kasun Rajitha was awarded as the Best Bowler for St. Servatius’ College.

Brief Scores:

St. Thomas’ College 220 all out in 98 overs (Nisal Nadeepa 56, Rajindra Punchihewa 40, Thilina Mahesh 51, Kasun Rajitha 5/33) and 102 for two in 32.3 overs (Nisal Nadeepa 61*)

St. Servatius’ College 288 for 9 wickets in 132.2 overs (Sanjika Ridma 100*, Gihan Nimsara 60, Kasun Attanayake 3/92, Ashan Ranasinghe 3/90).