Thurstan College defeated their traditional rivals Isipathana College by four wickets in the 43rd limited overs cricket encounter and regained the W. A. de Silva Memorial Trophy at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday.
Isipathana who were put into bat, compiled 203 for nine from their allotted 50 overs with Tharushka Ashel (44), Themiya Gunarathne (44 n.o) and Lesandu Kalpage (22) making valuable contributions.
However, Thurstan successfully chased down that target and reached 204 for six in 43.5 overs with Thanuja Rajapaksha (34), Shanikya Deshapriya (34), Thenuka Devappriya (22 n.o), Vihas Thewmika (44) and Navindu Fernando 28 (n.o) leading the run chase.
Chief scores
Isipathana: 203/9 in 50 overs (Tharushka Ashel 44, Themiya Gunarathne 44 n.o, Lesandu Kalpage 22, Azeem Mohomed 2/27, Thanuga Palihawadana 2/38)
Thurstan: 204/6 in 43.5 overs (Thanuja Rajapaksha 34, Shanikya Deshapriya 34, Thenuka Devappriya 22 n.o, Vihas Thewmika 44, Navindu Fernando 28 n.o, Yesith Kalupahana 2/41).