rain saved st peter's from getting their ass kicked! the match was eventually abandoned. st peter's managed to score 218 thanks to the 60-yard boundary!
Match summary:
- st peter's - 218 for 7 wkts in 50 overs
- st joseph's - 20 for 1 wkt in 6 overs
scorecard, press articles and photos bellow:
scorecard
St Peter’s
| Batting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Srimantha Wijeratne | lbw b Kumara | 12 |
| Andri Berenger | c Shameera b Dhambarage | 40 |
| Sivangan Ranasuriya | c Sahan b Weerasinghe | 4 |
| Anuk Silva | c Shammera b Perera | 32 |
| Angelo Perera | c Thisara b Weerasinghe | 19 |
| Ruwan Wickremanayake | c Sahan b Perera | 42 |
| Chathura Peiris c Roshanne | b Sankalpa | 21 |
| Suranga Rodrigo | not out | 26 |
| Vinoth Perera | not out | 6 |
| Extras | (b5, lb3, w6) | 16 |
| Total | (for 7 wkts in 50 overs) | 218 |
Fall of Wickets: 54, 54, 89, 99, 141, 175, 209
| Bowling | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thisara Perera | 10 | 0 | 45 | 2 |
| Dinal Dhambarage | 10 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Chaturanga Kumara | 6 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| Shameera Weerasinghe | 10 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Prabuddha Sankalpa | 8 | 0 | 48 | 1 |
| Roshanne Silva | 6 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
St Joseph’s
| Batting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne | not out | 10 |
| Hareen Silva | lbw b Ranasuriya | 10 |
| Extras | 0 | |
| Total | (for 1 wkt in 6 overs) | 20 |
Fall of Wickets: 20
| Bowling | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatura Peiris | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Vinodh Perera | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ruwan Wickremanayake | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shivanga Ranasuriya | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Sunday Observer (16 Mar 2008): Rain ruins Joe-Pete game
By Leslie Fernando
original article: sundayobserver on 16 march 2008
CRICKET: Heavy rain around 2.20 p.m. forced the 34th annual Josephian-Peterite limited-over cricket match to be abandoned at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.
With this no-decision, the series tally stands on Peterite 18 wins and Joes 14 and two games with no results.
Peterites sent into bat made 218 for 7 in their alloted 50 overs helped by two valuable partnerships. The openers Srimantha Wijeratne (12) and Andri Berenger 40 with seven fours put on a solid 54 runs then skipper Anuk Silva 32 with six fours and Ruwan Wickremanayake 42 with two fours added 47 runs for the 5th wicket.
Suranga Rodrigo hit a quick fire 26 runs in ten balls which included 3 sixes and a four.
When play was called off Joes were 20 for no loss in 6 overs.
Sunday Times (16 Mar 2008): Rain ruins proceedings
34th Joe Pete limited over
original article: sundaytimes on 16 march 2008
Rain ruined the proceedings of the annual 34th limited over encounter between St Joseph’s and St Peter’s played at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.
The Peterites sent into bat by Joes skipper Ruwantha Fernandopulle were given a solid start by openers Srimantha Wijeyaratne and Andre Berenger who made a knock of 40 putting on 54.
Two useful knocks --one of 42 by Ruwan Wickramanayake and the other an unbeaten 26 by Suranga Rodrigo which included 23 runs in an over off Prabuddha Sankalpa saw them end their 50 overs making 218 for 7.
The Josephians in their turn were able to face only six overs with heavy rain forcing the umpires to call off the match.
St Peter’s 218 for 7 in 50 overs (Ruwan Wickramanayake 41, Andri Berenger 40, Suranga Rodrigo 38 n.o.; Shameera Weerasinghe 2 for 26, Dinal Dambarage 2 for 36, Thisara Perera 2 for 38)
St Joseph’s 20 for 1 in 6 overs.