Ananda Captain
Lahiru Chathranga
SSC Grounds
March 14th and 15th of 1998
The 69th Battle of the Maroons ended in a draw.
Nalanda Captain
Sanjaya Rodrigo
Ananda Team
Standing (left to right)
S.Pannipitiya, G.S.Samaraweera, L.Fernando, K.Jayasinghe, M. Ramzi, A.Ganegama,
M.Pushpakumara,C.Peries.
Seated (left to right)
M.Mallawarachchi, Mr.Rathnayaka(M.I.C),R.Basnayake, Mr.A.Pollonowita(Coach),
S.Rupasinghe(Vice Captian), T.B.Damunupola(Principal),L.Chathranga(Captian),Mr.K.de
Zoysa(P.O.G),N.Jayawardena,J.Perera, T.Kandambi.
Nalanda Team
Standin (left to right)
S. de Silva, D.Jayasundara,P.Hedigalla,K.Gamanayake,A. de Silva, B.Ranaweera,
C.Botheju,C. Gunathilaka, H.de Mel, K.Gangodawila, A.Kiriella.
Seated (left to right)
Mr. Jayantha Seneviratne (Coach),M.Porage,D.Fernando,N. K.Manikkage(Vice
Captain),Mr.Edward Ranasinghe(Principal),S. Rodrigo(Captain),Danuka Dayaratne,Danthila
Dayaratne, S.Peiris, Mr.A. T. Nugegoda (M.I.C).
Match Summary
Match drawn
Ananda 1st innings 284/5 ( dec)
S Panapitiya 60
T. Kandambi 58
J Perera 51 n.o.
M Pushpakumara 60 n.o.
Danthila Dayaratne 2 for 60
Nalanda 1st Innings 251/7 (dec)
Sanjaya Rodrigo 111
D Fernando 43
A de Silva 30
D Jayasundara 25 n.o.
Ananda 2nd Innings 117/5
T. Kandambi 36 n.o.
R Basnayake 31
S Panapitiya 26
S de Silva 3 for 48