The 95th Battle of the Maroons cricket encounter between Ananda College and Nalanda College commenced today at the SSC Grounds in Colombo.
Winning the toss, Nalanda College opted to field first, giving Ananda College the opportunity to bat. However, rain interruptions affected play throughout the day.
By stumps on Day 1, Ananda College had reached 154/3. Nethula Edirimanne fell just short of a half-century, scoring 49 runs, while Dinanda Aththalage remained steady with 52 runs.
The second day of this historic three-day encounter will continue tomorrow. A press conference was held at the end of today’s play, and fans can watch the match live on the Sporty.lk YouTube channel.
