Ananda Captain
Indika Lalith Konara
SSC Grounds
March 28th and 29th of 1997
The 68th Battle of the Maroons ended in a draw.
Nalanda Captain
Shantha Kalavitigoda
Ananda Team
Standing (left to right)
C.Peiris,N.Rangajeewa,M.Mallawarachchi,E.Handuneththige,C.Dharmapala,S.N.Jayawardana,J.Perera,D.de
Zoysa,N.M Ramzi,A.Ganegama,T.Kandambi,L.Fernando,M.Pushpakumara,S.Pannipitiya.
Seated (left to right)
Mr.Rathnayaka(M.I.C),R.Basnayake,Mr.A.Pollonowita(Coach),I.Konara(Captian),T.B.Damunupola(Principal),L.Chathranga(V.C),K.de
Zoysa(P.O.G),S.Rupasinghe,R.Ranasinghe.
Nalanda Team
Standin (left to right)
Danuka Dayaratne,Sivali Dissanayake,Sankaja de Silva,Kanishka Gamanayake,Mevan
Porage,Ishara Amarasinghe,Lasantha Perera,Predeep Hedigalla,Danthila Dayaratne,Sukitha
Peiris.
Seated (left to right)
Mr. Jayantha Seneviratne (Coach),Niranjan Manikkage,Sriyan de Silva(V.Capt.),Mr.Edward
Ranasinghe(Principal),Shantha Kalavitigoda(Captain),Sanjaya Rodrigo,Danushka
Fernando,Mr.A. T. Nugegoda (M.I.C),Absent- Kelum Gangodawila.
Match Summary
Match drawn
Nalanda 1st Innining 245/5 (dec)
Shantha Kalavitigoda 149 n.o.
Mevan Porage 28
E. Handunettige 2 for 14
M Mallawarachchi 2 for 43
Ananda 1st innings 231/8 (dec)
R Ranasinghe 91
J Perera 25
Sriyan de Silva 3 for 42
Nalanda 2nd innings 104/5
Sanjaya Rodrigo 51
C Dharmapala 2 for 19
M Mallawarachchi 2 for 22