First match of the season ends a draw.

The 1st XV cricket encounter between Royal College and St John’s College, Jaffna concluded last Friday as a draw. The match took place at the St John’s College Grounds in Jaffna. Royal College winning the toss elected to bat.

The highlights of the match are as follows:

First innings

Royal College – 146 all out in 53 overs. (Ronuka Jayawardena 42, Ganith Sandeepa 21; V Jathushan 4 for 34, J. Nilojan 4 for 43, J. Kabilraj 4 for 43)

St. John’s College – 81 all out in 23 overs (Himesh Ramanayake 5 for 17, Geeshath Panditharathne 2 for 11, Lasith Ambuldeniya 2 for 34)

Second innings

Royal College  – 195/6 in 51 overs (Thiran Danapala 67, Helitha Withanage 47, Geeshath Panditharathane 38; K Kabilraj 2 for 37)

St. John’s College – 216/8 in 63 overs. (Jenny Flemin 65, V. Jathushan 50*, J. Kishanthujan 38; Lasith Ambuldeniya 3 for 88, Malith Kariyawasam 2 for 44, Ganith Sandeepa 2 for 37)

Result – Match drawn