{"id":4419,"date":"2026-08-11T15:56:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T19:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stcoba-canada.com\/?p=4419"},"modified":"2026-08-11T16:52:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:52:53","slug":"battle-of-the-blues-2026-toronto-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stcoba-canada.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/11\/battle-of-the-blues-2026-toronto-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Battle of the Blues 2026 Toronto – Results"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thomians Fall Just Short in Heartbreaking Four-Run Loss<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The S. Thomas’ College (OBA of Canada) Stallions put together a strong all-around performance, but ended up on the wrong side of a thriller, falling just four runs short against the Royal College Stallions in a nail-biting T20 matchup.<\/p>\n

Winning the toss and sending Royal in to bat first looked like the right call right out of the gate. Opening bowlers Surendranath Sundaralingam and Niroshan Balakrishnan tied the Royal openers in knots, holding them to just 22 runs without loss through the first five overs.<\/p>\n

The Breakthroughs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The pressure finally broke Royal in the sixth over when Niroshan Balakrishnan got Joshua Manooj, thanks to a sharp catch by Surendranath Sundaralingam. Just an over later, Daniel Suppiah came on and struck with his very first delivery to remove opener Thihan Hewage, dropping Royal to 32 for 2. Niroshan then trapped Feroz Imitiaz lbw to leave Royal struggling at 37 for 3, putting the Thomians firmly in control.<\/p>\n

Royal managed to rebuild with a solid stand between Chenduran Wijayanayagam (27) and Oshan Fernando (24), who counter-attacked with some big hits, including three sixes between them, to push Royal past the halfway mark.<\/p>\n

The Thomians answered back. Thayaparan Thevathasan broke the dangerous partnership by getting Oshan Fernando caught by Rajit Kadirgamar, and then dismissed the set Chenduran Wijayanayagam, thanks to a brilliant catch by Arthikan Wilson. Thayaparan finished with great figures of 3 for 23, backed up well by Niroshan Balakrishnan (2\/16) and Daniel Suppiah (1\/18).<\/p>\n

Chaotic Final Over<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The highlight of the innings came at the very end. In a chaotic final over, some razor-sharp Thomian fielding triggered a major collapse. Three run-outs\u2014involving Surendranath Sundaralingam, Sandesh Rodrigo, Rajit Kadirgamar, and Suresh Kandiah\u2014plus a final wicket from Surendranath (dismissing Nava Rajkumar) wrapped up the innings. Royal were bowled out for 104, giving the Thomians a very manageable target.<\/p>\n

The Chase<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chasing 105, the Thomians found themselves up against tight Royal bowling from the jump. Openers Arthikan Wilson and Sandesh Rodrigo set a steady base before Wilson started opening up, hitting two boundaries in a well-made 19. But when he was dismissed at 31 for 1, Royal saw their opening.<\/p>\n

Wickets started falling at regular intervals, but Sandesh Rodrigo dug in with a patient 17 to keep the chase alive. Unfortunately, right as the required run rate started climbing, Royal struck twice in quick succession, leaving the Thomians needing 50 runs off the last seven overs.<\/p>\n

The lower order wasn’t going down without a fight. Chitesh Rambukpotha gave the innings a quick jolt with 11, while Rajit Kadirgamar and Suresh Kandiah put together a clutch partnership to drag the Thomians right back into it. A timely boundary from Rajit and aggressive running from Suresh cut the requirement down to 14 runs from the final two overs, setting up a frantic finish.<\/p>\n

Needing 8 off the last over, the Thomians pushed to the absolute last ball. Every run was a battle, but a couple of late wickets and costly run-outs sealed their fate, leaving them bowled out for 100\u2014just four runs short of the target.<\/p>\n

Standout Performers<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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With the Ball<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thayaparan Thevathasan<\/strong> (3\/23):<\/b> Picked up three crucial middle-order wickets to break Royal’s momentum.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Niroshan Balakrishnan<\/strong> (2\/16):<\/b> Set the tone early with an economic spell and two quick wickets.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Daniel Suppiah<\/strong> (1\/18):<\/b> Got a wicket with his first ball and kept things tight throughout.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fielding Unit<\/strong>:<\/b> Three late run-outs kept Royal’s final total well within reach.<\/p>\n

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With the Bat<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Arthikan Wilson<\/strong>:<\/b> 19<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sandesh Rodrigo:<\/strong> 17<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rajit Kadirgamar<\/strong>:<\/b> 11<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chitesh Rambukpotha<\/strong>:<\/b> 11<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Suresh Kandiah<\/strong>:<\/b> 9<\/p>\n

Match Overview<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

While the result didn’t go the Thomians’ way, they showed serious fight and discipline from start to finish. Great work in the field, disciplined bowling, and a never-say-die chase kept this one alive until the final over. A single boundary here or there could have flipped the outcome, making it one of the absolute best games of the tournament.<\/p>\n

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Mustangs Dig Deep to Claim Thrilling Three-Wicket Win<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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The S. Thomas\u2019 College (OBA of Canada) Mustangs showed serious grit and patience to pull off a hard-fought three-wicket win over the Royal College (OBA of Canada) Mustangs. In a low-scoring match that turned into a total nail-biter, the Thomians held their nerve to cross the line.<\/p>\n

After electing to bowl first, the Thomian attack went straight to work. Opening bowlers Meshan Rajakaruna and Sansayan Sathkunathan shredded the Royal top order, blowing through their top three for just 11 runs inside the first two overs.<\/p>\n

A Dream Start with the Ball<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Meshan Rajakaruna was nearly impossible to play early on. He struck twice in his very first over\u2014removing Heshan Thuduwage for a duck and knocking back Eshan Jayawardana\u2019s stumps for 4.<\/p>\n

Sansayan Sathkunathan jumped right in on the action, trapping Charitha Sirimanna lbw for 6 before coming back to send Devind Pathmanathan and Shaheem Iqbal packing. Royal were reeling at 20 for 4 after six overs, with the Thomian bowlers completely running the show.<\/p>\n

The pressure didn’t drop for a second. Meshan came back to grab his third and fourth wickets, while Sansayan kept pinning the batsmen down at the other end. By the end of the 13th over, Royal were stuck at 30 for 8 as the Thomians closed in.<\/p>\n

The Bowling Breakdown<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The scorecard said it all:<\/p>\n