With ten runs to get and a wicket to fall in the last two overs the supporters of both teams were kept on the edge of their seats as St Servatius College and St Thomas’ College fought out a thrilling draw in the 3-day 118th Battle of the Blues cricket encounter concluded at the Uyanwatte Stadium yesterday.
Gishanthika Jayaweera and Lahiru Dilshan bowled the last two overs for the Thomians and conceded only one run as much as the Servatian last pair Pasindu Manupriya and Shashika Dulshan kept their wickets intact.
The Thomians who were of 67/1 in their second innings when play resumed last morning were dismissed for 150 runs with Lahiru Dilshan scoring his second half ton of the game - 50 off 96 balls (5 fours, 1 six). Gishanthika Jayaweera ran out of partners and was unbeaten on 31. Skipper Thilan Prashan and Shashika Dulshan captured four wickets each.
St Servatius needing 145 runs to win in a minimum of 32 overs were 136-9 when stumps were drawn for the final time. Lahiru Dilshan captured four wickets while four batsmen were run out in their effort to reach the target. Keshara Nuwantha scored 62 useful runs off 62 balls with five fours and a six.
Scores:
St Thomas’ 158 and 150 (o/n 67-1) (Lahiru Dilshan 50, Gishanthika Jayaweera 31 n.o., Thilan Prashan 4/35, Shashika Dulshan 4/38)
St Servatius 164 and 136-9 (Supun Kavinda 35, Keshara Nuwantha 62, Lahiru Dilshan 4/25)
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