28/03/2015
~110th Lovers' Quarrel~
Highlighting one line from Richmond school anthem.
"Never mind a knock or two, Never fear the fight"
After 2008 black day, When we realized that time has arisen to bounce back, We set the strategies, We set the standards to win the Big match. And here we are, reaping the good results of all hard work done in past by winning the Big match for the 2nd consecutive year with commanding performances.
110th Lovers' Quarrel, We made history by,
1. 2014 and 2015 are the First back to back innings victories by Richmond College after 64 years.
2. Charith and Sithara 162 partnership for the 1st wicket broke 80 years old Big match record for the 1st wicket beating 114 by CHS Amarasekara & Harry Young in 1935.
Scorecard
Mahinda College 1st innings 173/10 (60.3)
(Gihan Dhanushka 50,Suresh De Silva 27,Charith Asalanka 3/54, Avindu Theekshana 4/24)
Mahinda College 2nd innings 76/10 (51.4)
(Ishara Akalanka 16, Saveen Nanayakkara 6/26, Charith Asalanka 3/12)
Richmond College 1st innings 275/8 d (47.5)
(Charith Asalanka 100, Sithara Gimhan 67, Kamindu Mendis 29, Vanindu Hasaranga 22, Chamod Piyumal 21*, Pasindu Dilshan 2/80, Krishan Rangajith 2/31)
Richmond College won the 110th Lovers' Quarrel Encounter by 26 runs
Man of the match: Charith Asalanka
