Dharmaraja College Group Of 94: Dharmaraja Vs Kingswood Big Match 2013 (107th Battle of the Maroons)

TThe oldest Big Match of hill capital also known as the "Battle of the Maroons" between Dharmaraja College and Kingswood College was played in 2013 for the 107th time. As one of the most joyful event of all we (Rajans OBU Group of 94) celebrated in awesome style.

Rajans OBU Group of 94 on 107th Battle of the Maroons

The Batch Photo

The match was played on 22^nd and 23^rd of March 2013, Kingswoodians won the toss and invited to bat Dharmaraja. First two wickets fell for a very low score leaving the Rajans in trouble. Then the 50 run partnership between Chandimal and Kavindu for the 3^rd wicket gave some hope the Rajans. But the Chameera of KCK balled well and Rajans were all out for 133.

Kingswoodians opened the inning with Randika and Dulanjana but they were unable to make a good start as the scores read as 64/4 at the end of day 1. Finally the Kingswoodians managed to score 121 for their first innings and Rajans scored 80 runs for the loss of 7 wickets when the match was ended on 23^rd of March 2013 in a draw at Asgiriya International Cricket Stadium

Dharmaraja College 1st innings 133
(Dineth Lanka 31, Deshan Gurusinghe 27, Chandimal De Silva 27, Tharindu Liyanage 31/4, Chameera Bandara 29/4 , Champika Aluwihare 21/2)
Kingswood College first innings 64/4
(Tharindu Liyanage 39, Supun Bandara 18, Kasun Bandara 30, Prabath Jayawickrama 15, Dineth Lanka 21/4, Nuwan Karunarathna 24/2, Rajitha Lahiru 12/1)
Dharmaraja College 2nd innings 80/7
(Tharusha Weragoda 38*, Chandimal De Silva 22, Tharindu Liyanage 22/4, Supun Bandara 20/2 )

For more information please check the article appeared on Daily News on 21st of March 2013 Rajans-Kingswood clash for Tennakoon Shield

Here are few of the memories snapped through the lens

The famous singer Indrajith Silva - Chicka playing this song Senorita

Famous song Senorita by Asela Indrajith De Silva (Chika) was played by himself at our group's big match celebrations while famous actor Sanjeewa Hulangamuwa backing up the vocals. On Drums it is Sameera