Roy – Tho Adelaide

The young Uvindu Weerasekara’s half-century helped Royal College to a six wicket win over S. Thomas College in the ninth Battle of the Blues – Royal Thomian Adelaide cricket encounter played at the Hectorville Cricket Grounds.

Chasing a target of 132 in 40 overs, Royal cruised to victory with six wickets and plenty of overs to spare.Uvindu Weerasekara was named Man of the Match and Best Batter while his brother Pininidu Weerasekara was awarded the Best Bowler. Shanil Samarasinghe was named the Best Fielder.

With this year’s win, Royal College is leading the tally of the Battle of the Blues – Royal Thomian Adelaide cricket encounter by six to three.The ninth Battle of the Blues – Royal Thomian Adelaide Cricket Encounter was organized by the Joint Committee of Royal College and S. Thomas’ College Old Boys Associations in Adelaide, South Australia.

Royal College team comprised Shanil Samarasinghe, Joel Aiyadorai, Dhan Uswatte, Uvindu Weerasekara, Gayan Silva, Dulith Hettiarachchi, Sachinda Fernando, Pinindu Weerasekara, Manojkumar Siva, Tharindu Manchanayaka, Buddhika Arsecularatne, Thilina Gunasekara and Charit Tissera.

S. Thomas’ College team comprised Jehan Thahir, Kasun Silva, Kavisha Kishor, Rohan Joshna, Esala de Livera, Devinda Fernando, Manesh Fernando, Uditha Rajasekara, Yashod Enduruwa, Mahen Fernando, Dulan Peiris, Adarsh Nanayakkara

S.Thomas College team

Brief Scores:

S. Thomas

131 all out (35)

(Rohan Joshna 32, Kavisha Kishor 20, Kasun Silva 17, Manesh Fernando 17, Uditha Rajasekara 17, Pinindu Weerasekara 3-29)

Royal

132/4 (21)

(Uvindu Weerasekara 64, Dhan Uswatte 38, Gayan Silva 17*, Esala de Livera 2-29)