17th’ Battle of the Golds-Uva ends in a draw

The players of the two schools pose with the trophy.

The 17th Battle of the Golds-Uva between Bandarawela Central and St. Joseph’s College, Bandarawela ended in a draw. Chathum Lakpriya of Bandarawela Collage bagged ten wickets in the match and was adjudged the Man of the Match. The other awards winners were Yasiru Ruwantha (St. Joseph’s- Best Batsman, Uthpala Lankathilaka (St. Joseph’s- Best Bowler) and Dulara Wijesuriya (Bandarawela Central- Best Fielder)

Brief Scores:

St. Joseph’s

142 (83.4) (Sahan Hansaka 29, Sithija Chamindu 25, Tehmiya Sheheron 21, Yasiru Ruwantha 20; Chatum Lakpriya 5/43, Yasitha Heshan 3/19) and 99 for 5 decl. (36) (Yasiru Ruwantha 57 n.o.; Chathum Lakpriya 5/33)

Bandarawela Central

91(55) Sadith Rathnayake 24; Uthpala Lankathilaka 7/35, Sahan Hansaka 3/15) and 66/2 (20)