4th Battle of the Sea Gulls Match ends in tame draw

By M. Shamil Amit
The 4th Battle of the Sea Gulls big match between St. Sebastian’s College Katuneriya and St. Peter’s College Negombo played at Katuneriya ended in a tame draw yesterday. 

The second day’s play saw St Peter’s in reply to St. Sebastian’s score of 230, resuming from their overnight score of 38 for 0, being bowled out for 130 runs. St. Peter’s made to follow on with a deficit of 100 runs ended the day on 119 for 5.

At Katuneriya – Match drawn
St. Sebastian’s Katuneriya 230 (Sheshan Udara 56, Dulaj Ashen 48, Ayon Heshara 36, Methma Damsara 32: Dineth Satshara 4 for 53, Brian Julian 3 for 49, Umesh Lakshan 2 for 15)

St. Peter’s Negombo (38/0) 130 (Lasith Peiris 38, Brian Julian 26: Sithum Akalanka 3 for 30, Sandeep Madusha 3 for 29, Dishan Pramod 2 for 17) and 119 for 5 (Lasith Peiris 28, Shane Maleesha 50 n.o., Najith Peiris 34 n.o.: Shashen Silva 3 for 31)