Old Rajans beat the present Rajans by three wickets in their annual cricket match at Lakeview ground Kandy last Sunday.
Isuru Dayananda, the opening batsman of the present Dharmaraja team scored 100 runs with 14 fours while Deneth Lanka of Old Rajans made 124 with five sixes and 15 fours. Deneth Lanka was associated in a partnership of 210 runs for the fifth wicket with Niwantha Herath who scored an unbeaten 98 runs with 13 fours.
Scores:
Dharmaraja Present XI 292 for 7 wickets in 50 overs (Isuru Dayananda 100, Dulaj Bandara 46, Mithila Gayashan 32, Yasitha Samararatne 26, Danuka Marasinghe 37, Aravinda Withanachchi 2 for 47, Gihan Vitharana 2 for 52) Old Rajans 293 for 7 wickets in 48 overs (Deneth Lanka 124, Niwantha Herath 98 not out, Ramesh Ranasinghe 19, Viraj Ellepola 3 for 34, Navinda Dilshan 3 for 39) The prize-giving ceremony was held under the patronage of Ajith Palihakkara, a distinguished old boy of the school.
Man of the Match: Deneth Lanka (Old Rajans) Best Batsman: Isuru Dayananda (Present Rajans) Best Bowler: Viraj Ellepola (Present Rajans) Best Fielder- Upesh Wijesiri (Old Rajans)