Fernando blasts Royal College out of trouble
A superb hundred by Charith Fernando rescued Royal College on the opening day of the 129th Battle of the Blues at the SSC
13/03Result
129th Battle of the Blues, Inter School's Annual Big Match at Colombo, Mar 13-15 2008
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![Royal College]( "Royal College")
300/9d & 141/6d -
![St. Thomas College]( "St. Thomas College")
198 & 59/0 (21.1 ov)
13/03Result
129th Battle of the Blues, Inter School's Annual Big Match at Colombo, Mar 13-15 2008
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![Royal College]( "Royal College")
300/9d & 141/6d -
![St. Thomas College]( "St. Thomas College")
198 & 59/0 (21.1 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
St. Thomas College , elected to field first
Season
Match days
13,14,15 March 2008 (3-day match)
Scorecard Summary
ROYAL COLLEGE 300/9d (89 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- C Fernando137 (203)
- Kithuruwan Vithanage40 (55)
- Dinesh Walpita3/46 (15)
- Naweed Ghany2/67 (14)
ST. THOMAS COLLEGE 198 (90.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Dinesh Walpita36 (138)
- Jehaan Thahir33 (89)
- K Botheju2/17 (14)
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa3/32 (17)
ROYAL COLLEGE 141/6d (26.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Kusal Perera41 (47)
- C Fernando41 (37)
- Niluksha Fernando1/16 (2)
- Jehaan Thahir2/15 (1.1)
ST. THOMAS COLLEGE 59/0 (21.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- S Fahim*23 (58)
- Jehaan Thahir*35 (70)
- S Hettiarachchi0/1 (2.3)
- C Fernando0/5 (4)
Match Coverage
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Fernando blasts Royal College out of trouble
A superb hundred by Charith Fernando rescued Royal College on the opening day of the 129th Battle of the Blues at the SSC