Induwara century sets up huge Thurstan victory

Thurstan-Isipatana Limited Overs Big Match

A century by open batsman Dinal Induwara and crucial all-round contributions from Vihas Thewmika powered Thurstan to a big 176 runs victory over arch rivals Isipatana in the Battle of the Brothers Limited Overs Big Match at P. Sara Oval on Sunday.

Batting first Induwara and Tanuja Rajapakse put on a first wicket stand of 134 runs on which Thurstan set the stage for their victory.

Induwara scored 115 runs inclusive of eight fours and two sixes. While Rajapakse scored 67 runs, Thewmika cracked an unbeaten 52 runs in 45 balls. The knock contained three sixes.

In their essay Isipatana lost their top four wickets for 28 runs as top order batsmen perished without reaching double figures. Yovun Silpa accounted for three out of the four wickets. Silpa was the pick of the bowlers with four wickets.

Scored

Thurstan

308 for 4 in 50 overs (Dinal Induwara 115, Tanuja Rajapakse 67, Sethru Fernando 20, Vihas Thewika 52n.o., Pathum Dananjaya 27n.o.)

Isipatana

132 all out in 33.2 overs (Ranmith Senarath 28, Dilpa Ruwanaka 40; Yovun Silpa 4/47, Thanuga Palihawadana 2/37, Vihas Thewmika 3/20)