Joes beat Peter’s in limited over contest

St. Joseph’s College won the 44th limited over of the Battle of the Saints against St. Peter’s College on Sunday by 87 runs. Batting first Joes scored 259 all out and in reply St. Peter’s managed only 172. Currently SJC leads the tally by 22 to 20.

Winners of the Rev. Fr. Peter A Pillai Memorial Challenge Shield, St. Joseph’s College

Jehan Daniel, Captain of St. Joseph’s College, receiving the Rev. Fr. Peter A Pillai Memorial Challenge Shield from Faizal Jerome Mohamed – Chief Guest, former Peterite Captain (1994), Rev. Fr. Travis Gabriel – Rector, St. Joseph’s College and Rev. Fr. Trevor Martin – Rector, St. Peter’s College. Also in the picture from left: Harin de S. Wijeyaratne – Adjudicator, St. Joseph’s College, Trinesh Fernando – Vice President, Group Legal and Regulatory, Dialog Axiata, Dinesh Panditharatna – Adjudicator, St. Peter’s College and Dinuk Hettiarachchi – Neutral Adjudicator

Man of the Match Jehan Daniel from St. Joseph’s College, receiving the trophy from Trinesh Fernando – Vice President, Group Legal and Regulatory, Dialog Axiata. Also in the picture from left: Harin de S. Wijeyaratne – Adjudicator, St. Joseph’s College, Rev. Fr. Milan Benard – POG, St. Joseph’s College, Faizal Jerome Mohamed – Chief Guest, former Peterite Captain (1994), Rev. Fr. Trevor Martin – Rector, St. Peter’s College,  Dinesh Panditharatna – Adjudicator, St. Peter’s College and Dinuk Hettiarachchi – Neutral Adjudicator