53rd Battle of the Blues Sri Devananda MV recorded their second win

The 53rd Battle of the Blues big match between traditional rivals Dharmasoka MV Ambalangoda and Sri Devananda MV Ambalangoda concluded at the UC ground Ambalangoda yesterday. The match was called off due to a delay in the final stages which resulted in the principal of Dharmasoka MV Sanuma Jayawickrama awarding the win to Sri Devananda MV.

At the time of stoppage, Sri Devananda MV chasing a victory target of 98 runs was on 85 for 7 needing another 13 runs for victory with the umpires being forced to call off play.

Sri Devananda MV recorded their second win of the series with their previous win being way back in 1966.
Dharmasoka MV: 204 (Naveen Rasanga 55, Senitha Halambage 42, Hasitha Rajapakse 33: Hasindu Praboda 4 for 50, Wanith de Silva 4 for 56) and 207 (Maneesha Rashmika 48, Senitha Halambage 43, Channaka Jananga 32, Malitha Mendis 30: Kaveesha Kalpana 3 for 27, Wanith de Silva 3 for 69, Mithila Fernando 2 for 9)
Sri Devananda MV: (285/7 overnight) 314 (Kanchana de Livera 98, Kaveesha Kalpana 64, Lasindu Lakshan 55: Malitha Mendis 3 for 37, Maneesha Rashmika 3 for 68) and 85 for 7 (Irusha Akash 36, Ramusha de Silva 19 n. o.: Ishan Anuradha 3 for 17. Maneesha Rashmika 3 for 44) - MSA