36th Battle of the Blues Helambage shines in drawn match

By M. Shamil Amit
Senitha Helambage shone with an unbeaten knock of 148 for Dharmasoka MV Ambalangoda in the drawn 36th Battle of the Blues big match against traditional rivals Sri Devananda MV Ambalangoda concluded at the Ambalangoda Esplanade yesterday.
Helambage’s knock came off 155 balls that included 15 boundaries and four sixes, which helped Dharmasoka, batting the second time, end with a score of 285/5.

Result:
At Ambalangoda - Match drawn 
Dharmasoka MV Ambalangoda 94 (Senura Sandayuru 31; Minindu Oshada 5/34, Vihanga Malith 3/12) and 285/5 (Akash Mendis 37, Jithira Sansika 36, Chanuka de Silva 27, Senitha Helambage 148 n.o.; Sandula Rashmika 3/60)
Sri Devananda MV Ambalangoda (149/2 overnight) 231 (Mayura Malshan 70, Danindu Inosha 42, Ravindu Jeewanka 30; Ishan Anuradha 2/28, Senitha Helambage 2/40, Jithira Sansika 2/58, Pathum Malitha 2/60)