Bevin, Pubudu heroics help Richmond survive
The Island
|April 07, 2025
The back-to-the-wall knocks of Bevin Jayawardana and Pubudu Mihiranga in the first innings were the match-turning innings that helped Richmond force a draw to the Lovers' Quarrel Big Match against Mahinda at Galle on Saturday.
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Jayawardana and Mihiranga were associated in a ninth wicket stand of 94 runs after Mahinda dismissed the first eight Richmond batsmen for 110 runs in reply to their 216 runs. While Mihiranga made 47, Bevin remained unbeaten on 52 runs after having faced 189 balls. Mihiranga faced 198 balls. Together they enco
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