Mammoth opening partnership puts Thomians on the front foot

Thomian opener Rashmika Opatha scored a brilliant 124 to help S. Thomas’ College post a formidable first innings total. Vice Captain and fellow opener Yohan Mendis played a supporting role with a patient 64 runs on their way to a 197-run opening stand. Captain Sachitha Jayathilaka added an unbeaten 31-ball half century before S. Thomas’ declared their first innings on 350/5. Royal College were only able to post a single run on the scoreboard before play on the first day of the 137th Battle of the Blues was called to a halt due to rain - Pix by Shantha Rathnayake