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St. Peter’s College defeated their traditional rivals St. Joseph’s College by four wickets in their annual Battle of the Saints cricket encounter played at the SSC Grounds in Maitland Place.
The Josephians were bowled out for 177 in 49 overs after they were put into bat and the Peterites raced to their target in 45.5 overs with Dilana Damsara stroking a fine half century with two sixes and six boundaries.
Chief scores
St. Joseph’s: 177 in 49 overs (Aveesha Samash 75, Abhishek Jayaweera 30, Nushan Perera 34, Lashmika Perera 2/31, Enosh Peterson 2/43)
St. Peter’s: 180/6 in 45.5 overs (Oween Salgado 24, Dilana Damsara 60, Enosh Peterson 37 n.o, Yenula Dewthusa 4/33).
