Sujeewa and Janitha put Moratu MV on top

58th Battle of the Gold’s

Sujeewa Liyanage and Janitha Nimesh cracked half tons to put Moratu MV on top on day one of their 58th Battle of the Gold’s big match against Sri Sumangala Panadura played at De Zoys Stadium. The duo was unfortunate to miss out on their tons with both being dismissed in the nervous 90’s. Sujeewa missed his ton by one run and Janitha by four runs. The knocks helped Moratu MV amass a massive score of 319 for 9 before declaring.

Moratu MV is now sitting pretty and in line to notch up an early outright victory as they have the Sumangalians struggling for survival having being bundled out for 81 and made to follow on with a deficit of 239 runs were three for no loss. Sumangalians need a further 236 runs to avoid a certain defeat when play resumes today morning.

Moratu MV 319 for 9 declared in 64 overs (Sujeewa Liyanage 99, Janitha Nimesh 96, Sanka Ramesh 30, Sudeepa Kelum 27, Asanka Silva 21: Vimukthi Kaushal 3 for 67, Sisira Harshana 2 for 26, Sanka Madubashana 2 for 49)

Sri Sumangala Panadura 81 in 33 overs (Chathura Nilaweera 26, Vimukthi Kaushal 17: Sanka Ramesh 4 for 16, Sudeepa Kelum 2 for 7, Chathura Vithana 2 for 10) and 3 for no loss.-MSA