117th Lovers’ Quarrel in Galle – Sunday (17) and Monday (18)
Brief scores:
Richmond College, Galle 174 all out in 60.4 overs (Tharinda Nirmal 67, Bhanuka Manohara 34; Shehan Hasaranga 3/53, Danuja Induwara 2/23, Dinura Kalupahana 2/27) and 117/7 declared in 37.3 overs (Maheesha Vethmin 30 n.o., Bhanuka Manohara 27; Hiruna Mandila 4/21)
Mahinda College, Galle 128 all out in 51.1 overs (Hiruna Mandila 39, Dinura Kalupahana 37, Pramesh Madubashana 22; Nalaka Jayawardana 4/19, Sharon Abhishek 3/38) and 12/0 in 11.3 overs at close
Inaugural year: 1905
Current tally after 117th Big Match: Richmond won - 24; Mahinda won - 23; Drawn - 64; No match - 6
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Action from 117th Lovers’ Quarrel between Richmond and Mahinda Colleges, which ended at Galle yesterday in a draw. Photo YouTube[/caption]
The 117th Lovers’ Quarrel between Richmond College and Mahinda College, both in Galle, ended in a tame draw yesterday (18) at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.
At the resumption of the second day yesterday, Mahinda started from an overnight score of 68/5 in their first innings. Richmond continued their dominance with the ball as they cleaned up their rivals for 128 runs.
Mahinda set a target of 164
Nalaka Jayawardana picked up a four-for for the Richmondites.
With a first-innings lead of 46 runs, Richmond College started their second innings hastily but went to post 117/7 before declaring the innings.
With the target set at 164 to win the match, Mahinda College were 12 runs for no wickets when rain stopped play.
Day-one proceedings
On day one, Mahinda won the toss and chose to bowl first. Richmond were immediately put on the back foot with two early wickets for just 33 runs.
However, opening batter Tharinda Nirmal, with Bhanuka Manohara, put on a 55-run partnership for the third wicket, but they were ultimately bowled out for 174 runs in 60.4 overs.
Five quick Mahinda wickets
Nirmal top-scored with 67, while Manohara chipped in with 34.
With the ball for Mahinda College, Shehan Hasaranga took three wickets, while Danuja Induwara and Dinura Kalupahana shared two wickets each.
In response, Mahinda College struggled with the bat as they lost five wickets for 68 runs at stumps on day one on Sunday.
Action from 117th Lovers’ Quarrel between Richmond and Mahinda Colleges, which ended at Galle yesterday in a draw. Photo YouTube[/caption]
The 117th Lovers’ Quarrel between Richmond College and Mahinda College, both in Galle, ended in a tame draw yesterday (18) at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.
At the resumption of the second day yesterday, Mahinda started from an overnight score of 68/5 in their first innings. Richmond continued their dominance with the ball as they cleaned up their rivals for 128 runs.
Mahinda set a target of 164
Nalaka Jayawardana picked up a four-for for the Richmondites.
With a first-innings lead of 46 runs, Richmond College started their second innings hastily but went to post 117/7 before declaring the innings.
With the target set at 164 to win the match, Mahinda College were 12 runs for no wickets when rain stopped play.
Day-one proceedings
On day one, Mahinda won the toss and chose to bowl first. Richmond were immediately put on the back foot with two early wickets for just 33 runs.
However, opening batter Tharinda Nirmal, with Bhanuka Manohara, put on a 55-run partnership for the third wicket, but they were ultimately bowled out for 174 runs in 60.4 overs.
Five quick Mahinda wickets
Nirmal top-scored with 67, while Manohara chipped in with 34.
With the ball for Mahinda College, Shehan Hasaranga took three wickets, while Danuja Induwara and Dinura Kalupahana shared two wickets each.
In response, Mahinda College struggled with the bat as they lost five wickets for 68 runs at stumps on day one on Sunday.