43rd Battle of the Saints L/O: Peterites win on Manelker de Silva’s century | Sunday Observer

43rd Battle of the Saints L/O: Peterites win on Manelker de Silva’s century

2 April, 2017

St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya regained the Rev. Fr. Peter Pillai trophy in the 43rd Battle of the Saints annual limited overs cricket encounter when they beat St Joseph’s by 54 runs at the SSC grounds yesterday.

Winning the toss St. Peter’s piled up an imposing 311 runs for 8 wickets with Manelker de Silva scoring an unbeaten 107 off 104 balls with 9 fours and 3 sixes.

Sulakshana Fernando missed out on a ton when he was dismissed for 90 scored off 109 balls with 10 fours and 2 sixes. De Silva and Fernando shared a partnership of 176 for the fourth wicket.

St. Joseph’s in reply were bowled out 257 in 49.3 overs. Dineth Madurawala scored 73 and Havin Perera made 47. Sachin Silva took 3 wickets for 55 runs and Manelker de Silva and Santhush Gunathilake two wickets each.

Manelker de Silva was adjudged man of the match and best batsman.

Scores:

St. Peter’s: 311/8 in 50 overs (Manelker de Silva 107 n.o., Sulakshana Fernando 90, Santhush Gunathilaka 31, Lakshina Rodrigo 23, Dineth Madurawala 2/22, Nipun Sumanasinghe 2/58)

St. Joseph’s: 257 (49.3) Dineth Madurawala 73, Havin Perera 47, Jehan Daniel 35, Pahan Perera 23, Sachin Silva 3/55, Manelker de Silva 2/23, Santhush Gunathilaka 2/30) - (YK) 

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