The visitors batting first scored 117 runs in 39.4 overs but STC were bundled out for 69 runs in 23.5 overs. Batting for the second time Kingswood scored 178 runs in 48 overs. Chasing a to- tal of 226 runs STC at one stage looked like heading for an outright victory with 150 for 2 needing 76 runs in the last 15 overs. However their middle order batsmen threw away their wick- ets and were 192 for 8 in 57 overs at close of play.
Chief Scores:
Kingswood College, Kandy: 117 (J. Weerasinghe 15, R. Perera 29, T. Madanayake 14, S. Gamage 15, D. P. Wijewardena 4 for 23 and R. P. J. Jayasinghe 4 for 26) and 178 (D. C. B. Weerasuriya 18, J. Weerasinghe 10, S. L. K. Ranaweera 15, R. Perera 50, M. K. D. Ranasinghe 25, C. M. Amunupura 25, A. Ranasinghe 14, C. S. Kaluarachchie 2 for 24, O. L. M. Rishard 2 for 20, V. S. Dis- sanayake 3 for 11).
St. Thomas' College, Bandarawela: 69 (V. S. Dissanayake 11, O. L. M. Rishard 25, S. L. Kaushal 10, Asanka Ranasinghe 4 for 23, S. L. K. Ranaweera 2 for 0 and Roshan Perera 3 for 18) and 192 for 8 (S. Godamune 23, S. N. Thanthirige 49, O. L. M. Rishard 59, S. L. Kaushal 15, and S. Gamage 3 for 24).