Dharmaraja 166/2 at stumps

Dharmaraja College, Kandy, is sitting pretty with 166/2 in the 115th annual big match against Kingswood College, Kandy, which commenced at Asgiriya International Stadium yesterday.

Dharmaraja College, led by Sachintha Dissanayake, won the toss and elected to field first. In total Kingswood reached 127 before they were bowled out.

Dharmaraja made a bold reply ending day one on 166 with Pulindu Perera scoring 90 and Sachintha Dissanayake remaining unbeaten on 55. Kingswood's Kavija Gamage took 2 for 30.

Chief scores:

Kingswood: 127 in 60.1 overs (Hasanga Ratnayake 34, Nikeshala Nanayakkara 25, Sadeepa Ratnayake 3/45, Dulara Bandulasena 4/19)

Dharmaraja: 166/2 in 39 overs (Pulindu Perera 90, Sachintha Dissanayake 55 n.o, Kavija Gamage 2/15)