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1) Two centuries in an inning	2) Centuries by captain & vice captain
3) Centuries by both openers	4) Centuries
5) Century on debut	6) Fastest hundred
7) Fast scoring over 100 runs	8) Fast partnerships
9) Fastest opening partnerships	10) Fastest fifties
11) Slowest hundreds	12) A century and a fifty
13) Twin fifties	14) Most runs in a day by a batsman
15) Fifty on debut	16) Scores over 50 runs
17) Best batting doubles	18) Others -100 runs & more in a match
19) Best partnerships	20) Most runs in a day by a team
21) Highest team aggregates	22) Highest match aggregates
23) Highest individual aggregates	24) Most decisive wins
25) Lowest team aggregates	26) 100 runs & 50 runs partnership by same pair of batsmen
27) Centuries in each sessions before lunch	28) Between lunch and tea
29) Between tea and close (best)	30) Longest innings
31) Carrying out bat	32) Last man as top scorer
33) Out hitting the ball twice	34) Most runs in an over
35) Longest period without scoring first run	36) Least number of runs in a session
37) Lowest batting	38) Pair of ducks
39) Best all round performances	40) Best all round performances (series)
41) Dismissed first ball of match	42) Wicket with first ball on debut
43) Youngest captain	44) Batsmen dominating an innings (some glorious innings)

TWO CENTURIES IN AN INNING
CENTURIES BY CAPTAIN & VICE CAPTAIN
1996 A. Polonowita (Captain) scored 165 and Y. Dharmarathne (Vice Captain) scored 124
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CENTURIES BY BOTH OPENERS
2006 S. Senaratne 104  and M. Maligaspe 140
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CENTURIES (22)

1925 N. S. Joseph 113 (3x6, 14x4, 1x5, = 79)
1926  N.S.Joseph 133 (16x4=64)
1930 D. B. Gunasekara (Jnr) 148 (22x4 = 80)
1931 F.C.deSaram 140 (15x4=60)
1942 S. G. Salgado 112
1956 T. Jothilingam 121 (1x6 and 14x4 = 62)
1957 M. Wille 121 (16x4 = 64)
1963 V. Malalasekera 112* (1x6, 20x4, = 86)
1971 C. J. Fernando 160* (15x4 = 60)
1974 J. Pattiaratchi 100* (10x4 = 40)
1980 S. Warnakulasuriya 197 (1x6 and 22x4 = 94)
1983 R. Jayawardana 145* (20x4 = 80)
1991 N. P. Fernando 128 (17x4 = 68)
1992  G. Perera 144 (20x4 = 80)
1996 A. Polonowita 165 (24x4 = 96)
1996 Y. Dharmaratne 124 (1x6 and 9x4 =42)
2000 D. Perera 116 (14x4 = 56)
2001 M. Thotiwilage 108 (17x4) = 68)
2003 G. Ratnayake 111* (1x6 and 11x4=50)
2004 D. Edussuriya 136 (19x4 =76)
2006 S. Senaratne 104 (1x6 and 14x4 = 62)
2006 M. Maligaspe 140 (1x5 and 12x4 = 53)
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CENTURY ON DEBUT
1974 J. Pattiaratchi 100*
1980 S. Warnakulasuriya 197
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FASTEST HUNDRED
1925 N. S. Joseph 100 in 60 minutes
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FAST SCORING OVER 100 RUNS
1925 N. S. Joseph 100 in 60 mts and 113 in 65 mts.
1963 V. P. Malalasekera 100 in 115 mts and 112* in 130 mts
1931 F. C. de Saram 100 in 120 mts and 140 in 165 mts
1971 C. J. Fernando 100 in 120 mts and 160 in 215 mts
1956 T. Jothilingam 100 in 130 mts and 121 in 150 mts
1983  R. S. Jayawardana 100 in 143 mts and 145* in 193 mts
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FAST PARTNERSHIPS
1950 -  9th Wicket - 80 runs - in 50 mts - S. P. F. Senaratne (69* ) L. Hewavitarne (44)
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FASTEST OPENING PARTNERSHIPS
2006 - 218 runs in 197 mts (289 Balls) - S. Senaratne (104) & M. Maligaspe (140)
The first 50 runs came in 33 Balls. Fastest for the entire series.
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FASTEST FIFTIES
1963 V. P. Malalasekera 50 in 23 mts (scored 112*)
1925 N.S. Joseph 50 in 31 mts (scored 113)
1933 F.W.E. Porritt 50 in 49 mts (scored 50)
1971 C.J. Fernando 50 in 49 mts (scored 160*)
1935 P.C.D. McCarthy in 49 mts (scored 54)
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SLOWEST HUNDREDS
1980 S. Warnakulasuirya 100  in 280 mts [4 hrs 40 mts] (scored 197)
1992 G. Perera 100 in 300 mts [5 hrs 00 mts] (scored 144)
1996 Y. Dharmaratne 100 in 300 mts [5 hrs 00 mts] (scored 124)
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A CENTURY AND A FIFTY
2001 M. Thotiwilage 95 & 108           
2003 G. Ratnayake 75 & 111*          
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TWIN FIFTIES
1970 N. D. P. Hettiaratchy 62 & 65*
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MOST RUNS IN A DAY BY A BATSMAN 

Year	Batsman	Runs	Time
1996	A. Polonowita	165	280 mts	4 hrs 40 mts
1971	C. J. Fernando	160*	215 mts	3 hrs 35 mts
1983	R. Jayawardana	145*	193 mts	3 hrs 13 mts
1992	G. Perera	144	368 mts	6 hrs 08 mts

Note : G. Perera was 0 not out after 18 mts batting at close on 2nd day. 
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FIFTY ON DEBUT

Year	Batsman	Runs
1909	C. H. Gunasekara (Snr)	55*
1917	E. A. de Kretser	87
1928	H. S. Roberts (b)	63 (RH)
1931	F. W. E. Porritt	55
1935	P. C. D. McCarthy	54
1950	S. P. F. Senaratne	69*
1958	L Senanayake	56
1962	V. Gownshankaran (b)	61*
1965	S. N. L. Wadugodapitiya (b)	51*
1971	G. Pathmanathan	97
1973	T. Chelliah (b)	81
1978	H. Musafer (b)	75*
1980	A. Devasurendra	88
1981	T. Marikkar	52
1989	T. Subasinghe	55
1990	K. Markar	71
1992	H. Samarasekera (b)	50*
1993	A. Polonowita	77
1995	K. Nanayakkara	64
1998	R. Peiris	66
2000	K. Edirisuriya (b)	60
2002	V. Arunprakash (b)	53
2003	T. Edirimuni (b)	81
2005	S. Senaratne (b)	92
2006	F. Ahamed	55*

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SCORES OVER 50 RUNS

1889	C. F. Weinman	64
1892	A. Raffel	56
1895	E. Jayatilleke	72
1900	F. A. Tirimane	55*
1902	F. Ondatjie	56
1909	C. H. Gunasekara (Snr)	55*
1914	R. Banajee	57
1915	R. G. de Silva	69
1917	E. A. de Kretser	87
1920	E. C. Rose	78
1920	A. E. L. Thomasz	52
1924	L. D. S. Gunasekera	59
1925	D. W. L. Leiversz	55
1927	W. Ludovici	61
1928	H. S. Roberts	63RH
1929	F. C. de Saram	72
1929	H. E. Poulier	63
1930	R. Jeganathan	92
1931	F. W. E. Porritt	55
1933	F. W. E Porritt	50
1933	W. L. Mendis	50
1934	F. W. E. Porritt	75
1935	P. C. D. Me Carthy	54
1936	P. C. D. Me Carthy	98
1937	D. Vollenhoven	82
1938	D. Vollenhoven	74
1938	P. C. D. Me Carthy	81
1938	A. I. Macan Markar	86
1938	V. R. Perera	52*
1939	C. I. Gunasekara	59
1939	E. F. E. de Kretser	72
1941	W. D. Maclean	65
1941	M. N. Jilla	54*
1947	G. J. L. Cooray	64*
1948	T. L. Pereira.	86
1948	C. H. Gunasekara (Jnr)	56
1948	S. D. N. Hapugalle	58
1949	G. Goonasena.	58
1950	S. P. F. Senaratne	69*
1954	T. Nirmalingam	69
1957	E. L. Pereira	57
1958	L. Senanayake	56
1958	M. Dias	62
1959	E. L. Pereira	65
1959	S. C. Samarasinghe	56*
1960	L. Senanayake	69*
1962	S. S. Kumar	68*
1962	V. Gowrishankaran	61*
1965	S. N. L.Wadugodapitiya	51*
1966	S. Skandakumar	62
1967	J. Kudahetty	60
1968	A. R. Gunasekara	60
1970	N. D. P. Hettiaratchy	62
1970	N. D. P. Hettiaratchy	65*
1971	G. Pathmanathan	97
1972	S. A. de Silva	91
1972	A. R. Jayaweera	53
1973	T. Chelliah	81
1973	P. N. S. Kariyawasam	69
1974	P. N. S. Kariyawasam	58
1975	T. M. S. Saldm	70
1976	R. S. Madugalle	71
1977	E. S. Wickramaratne	68
1978	R. S. Madugalle	52
1978	H. Musafer	75*
1979	H. Musafer	53
1979	R. S. Madugalle	58
1979	S. Pasqual	66
1980	A. Devasurendra	88
1981	T. Marikkar	52
1981	S. Warnakulasuriya	58
1982	S. Warnakulasuriya	50
1984	B. R. Jurangpathy	64
1986	B. R. Jurangpathy	56
1987	P. Jayawardena	51
1989	T. Subasinghe	55
1989	N. P. Fernando	88
1989	M. Premaratne	59*
1990	K. Markar	71
1992	H. Samarasekera	50*
1993	D. Dharmaratne	50
1993	A. Polonowita	77
1994	D. Dharmaratne	79
1994	H. Samarasekera	60
1995	K. Nanayakkara	64
1997	L. Liyanage	94
1997	S. Perera	51*
1998	R. Peiris	66
1998	S. Perera	74
1999	R. Peiris	90
1999	T. Amarasuriya	72
2000	A. Perera	61
2000	K. Edirisuriya	60
2001	D. Perera	50
2001	M. Thotiwilage	95
2001	A. Perera	50*
2002	V. Arunprakash	53
2003	D. N. Dias	50
2003	G. Ratnayake	75
2003	T. Edirimuni	81
2004	N. Dias	58
2005	S. Senaratne	92
2006	F. Ahamed	55*
2006	D. Wijeratne	70

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BEST BATTING DOUBLES

Year	Batsman	1st Inning		2nd Innings	Total
1980	S.Warnakulasuriya	197	&	41	238
1971	C.J.Fernando	160*	&	43	203
2001	M. Thotiwilage	95	&	108	203
1996	A. Polonowita	165	&	23	188
2003	G. Ratnayake	75	&	111*	186

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OTHERS -100 RUNS & MORE IN A MATCH

1934 1937 1942 1956 1960 1963 1970 1971 1973 1974 1978 1989 1996 1997 1998 2006 2006

F.W.E.Porritt D. Vollenhoven S. G. Salgado T. Jothilingam L. Senanayake V. P. Malalasekera N. D. P.Hettiaratchy G. Pathmanathan P. N. S.Kariyawasam J. P. Pattiaratchi H. Musafer N. P. Fernando Y. Dharmaratne L. Liyanage R. Peiris S. Senaratne M. Maligaspe

75 & 42 37 & 82 112 & 15 121 & 25* 47 & 69* 112* & 25 62 & 65* 97 & 35 39 & 69 100* & 21 47 & 75* 88 & 24 124 & 16 28 & 94 66 & 44 104 & 22 140 & 15

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BEST PARTNERSHIPS

1st wkt 2nd wkt 3rd wkt 4th wkt 5th wkt 6th wkt 7th wkt 8th wkt 9th wkt 10th wkt

218 runs 185 runs 254 runs 222 runs 165 runs* 133 runs 187 runs 61 runs 80 runs 54 rims

S. Senaratne (104) C.J. Fernando(160*) A. Polonowita (165) A. Devasurendra (88) V. P. Malalasekera (112*) D. Edussuriya(136) D. B. Gunasekara (148) H. Samarasekera (38) S. P. F. Senaratne (69*) P. Amaradasa (32*)

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M. Maligaspe (140) G.Pathmanathan(97)        Y. Dharmaratne (124)      S. Warnakulasuriya (197) C. M. Fernando (47*)       H. Morawaka(49*)             R. Jeganathan(92)              H. Jayasuriya(32)               L. Hewavitame (44)          C. E. BeUeth(17)

2006 1971 1996 (a) 1980 1963 2004 1930 1993 1950 (b) 1922

(a)    highest partnership for any wicket for the series.

(b)    the 9th wicket partnership - both Senaratne / Hewavitarne were making their debut appearance. Senaratne - Opening - retired with score at 37 for 3 wkts and returned at 67 for 7 wkts

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MOST RUNS IN A DAY BY A TEAM
1996 - 387 for 6 (96 overs) (a)
1938 - 351 for 8 (97 overs)
(a)   The 387 runs by Royal scored in 389 minutes and 96 overs at 4.02 runs per an over compared to S. Thomas' total of 388 for 9 wkts in (450 mts and 112 overs at 3.5 runs per over). The Royal first innings continued for 1 hour 20 mts. (6.25 p.m.). beyond the normal time for St. Thomas' to complete the days quota of 96 overs. Normal closing time is 5.05 p.m.

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HIGHEST TEAM AGGREGATES

1996 - 587 for 15 Wkts 2006 - 576 for 10 Wkts 2000 - 524 for 13 Wkts 2003 - 519 for 17 Wkts 2004 - 498 for 15 Wkts 1992 - 496 for 20 Wkts 1998 - 446 for 12 Wkts 1980 - 442 for 11 Wkts

- 387 for 6 wkts (d) & 200 for 9 wkts - 432/7 (d) & 144/3 - 282/9(d) & 242/4 (d) - 219 & 300/7(d) - 294/6(d) & 204/9(d) - 145 & 351 - 277/6(d) & 169/6 - 357/8(d) & 85/3

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HIGHEST MATCH AGGREGATES
 

2006	1149	for 28 Wkts	RC - 432 / 7d & 144 / 3	STC -  278 / 8d & 295
1998	985	for 25 Wkts	RC - 277 / 6d & 169 / 6	STC - 307 / 6d & 232 / 7d
1996	975	for 24 Wkts	RC - 387 / 6d & 200 / 9	STC - 388 / 9d
2000	950	for 27 Wkts	RC - 282 / 9d & 242 / 4d	STC - 256 / 8d & 170 / 6
2001	931	for 31 Wkts	RC - 237 & 193 / 5	STC -  312 / 9d & 189 / 7d

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HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL AGGREGATES
 

Years	Runs	Matches	Batsmen	Average
1980/82  (a)	386	3	S. Warnakulasuriya	64.33
1987/91	344	5	N. P. Fernando	43.00
1975/79	328	5	R. S. Madugalle	46.85
1923/26	317	4	N. S. Joseph	52.83

 (a) Warnakulasuriya's performances have since being over taken by U. Fernando (S. T. C.) playing in 4 matches - 394 runs at an average of 56.28
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MOST DECISIVE WINS
1938 Royal won by an innings and 87 runs (a)
1930 Royal won by an innings and 67 runs
1926 Royal won by an innings and 66 runs
1909 Royal won by an innings and 60 runs
Note : Royal won 4 Others matches by an innings
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LOWEST TEAM AGGREGATES
1884 - 80 runs for 20 wkts (20/60)
1891 - 82 runs for 20 wkts (46/36)
1911 - 80 runs for 20 wkts (43/37)

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100 RUNS & 50 RUNS PARTNERSHIP BY SAME PAIR OF BATSMEN
(1st innings & 2nd innings)

1971	2nd Wkt - 185 runs	C. J. Fernando (160*) & G. Pathmanathan (97)
	1st Wkt - 76 runs	C. J. Fernando (43) & G. Pathmanathan (35)
2001	4th Wkt - 63 runs	M. Thotiwilage (95) & A. Perera (17)
	4th Wkt -143 runs	M. Thotiwilage (108) & A. Perera (50*)

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CENTURIES IN EACH SESSIONS BEFORE LUNCH

1930 - 113 D. B. Gunasekara Jnr (from overnight score of 35 to 148)
1971 - 102 C. J. Fernando (from overnight score of 58 to 160*)
Note : In 1930, the match commenced at 12.00 noon. In 1971 the match commenced at 10.50 a.m.
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BETWEEN LUNCH AND TEA
1931 - 125 F. C. de Saram - (140)
1942 - 112 S. G. Salgado - (112)  
In 1983 R. Jayawardana scored -92 runs between Lunch & Tea.
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BETWEEN TEA AND CLOSE (BEST)
1996 – 98 A. Polonowita  98
Note : Figures within brackets denotes final score. Lunch times differ. From 1931 to 1959 match commenced 12.00 noon. In between two matches have commenced at 12.30 p. m. from 1960 to 1970 the match commenced at 11.00 am.
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LONGEST INNINGS
1980 - S. Warnakulasuriya - 197 runs in 500 mts (8hrs 20 mts) (a)
1992 - G. Perera - 144 runs in 368 mts (6hrs 08 mts)     
1996 - Y. Dharmarame - 124 runs in 340 mts (5hrs 40 mts)     

1997 - L. Liyanage - 94 runs in 430 mts (7hrs 10 mts)
(a) Longest innings in Inter College Cricket in Sri Lanka (3day match)

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CARRYING OUT BAT
1890 - C.de Kretser - 36*
1909 - C. H. Gunasekara (Snr) 55* (on debut)
1950 - S. P. F. Senaratne 69* (a) (on debut)
(a) Senaratne retired (due to an injury) for a short time
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LAST MAN AS TOP SCORER
1922 - P. Amaradasa going in at No 11 was the top scorer for Royal with 32
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OUT HITTING THE BALL TWICE
1889 - T. Kelaart - First instance in Ceylon
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MOST RUNS IN AN OVER
1983 - R. Jayawardana - 17 runs (44441) off K. Wijegunawardene (STC)
1932 - F. R. de Saram - 15 runs (342411) off M. O.  Gooneratne (STC)
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LONGEST PERIOD WITHOUT SCORING FIRST RUN
1980 - H. Musafer  - 62 minutes
1996 - T. Amarasuriya - 35 minutes
1931 - F. W. E. Porritt - 30 minutes
1941 - O. W. Wambeek - 25 minutes
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LEAST NO. OF RUNS IN A SESSION
1998 - R. Peiris - 5 Runs before lunch (90 minutes)
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LOWEST BATTING
1961 - S. D. Jayaratne - 1 run in 41 mts.
1961 - E. B. Pereira - 12 runs in 70 mts [1 hr. 10 mts]
1964 - A. M. Samarajeewa - 6 runs in 63 mts [1 hr. 3mts]
1980 - H. Musafer – 7 runs in 105 mts [I hr. 45 mts]
1996 - A. Samarakkody - 5 runs in 69 mts [1 hr.  9 mts]

Pair of ducks

1881	O.VanHoff,	1907	W.G.L. Wambeek
	W.deKretser	1910	S. F. de Saram
	C.C.VanRooyen	1911	S. F. de Saram
1882	H.Dickman	1933	R. Coomaraswamy*
1883	A.Claessen,	1935	W.B.V. Theideman,
	W. Schokman		U.C. Senanayake
1891	F.VanRooyen	1943	I. R. Maclean
1896	D.W.Subasinghe	1946	R. Cooke
	J. Sittampalam	1952	L. Hewavitarne,
1898	L.Raffel		F. Mansoor
	S.E. Scheffer	1962	D.W.L. Lieversz
1900	R. Vandersmagt	1984	V. Perera
1901	E.Joseph	1997	S. Udumalagala*
1904	F.S.Fonseka	2005	A. Bandara

R. Coomaraswamy (1932-33) and S. Udumalagala (1997-99) are having 3 successive ducks in the series.
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Best all round performances

1930	148 (7/57 & 2/53) (9/110) [match]	D. B. Gunasekara (Jnr) (a)
1931	140 (6/52)	F. C. de Saram (c)
1983	145* (5/29 & 4/44) (9/73) [match]   R. Jayawardana (b)	R. Jayawardana (b)
1996	164 (3/118)	A. Polonowita (d)

(a) D. B. Gunasekara (Jnr) - 187 run partnership for 7th wkt with R. eganathan  92)
(b) R. Jayawardana - 87 run partnership for 7th wkt with S. Unamboowe (26)
(c) F. C. de Saram - 147 run partnership for 5th wkt with F. W. E. Porrit (55)
(d) A. Polonowita - 254 run partnership for 3rd wkt with Y. Dharmaratne (124)
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Best all round performances (series)

1929/31	280 Runs (46.66) & 11 Wkts (9.09)	F. C. de Saram
1931/34	235 Runs (39.16) & 14 Wkts (17.35)	F. W. E. Porritt
1968/72	173 Runs (24.71) & 20 Wkts (15.85)	A. R. Jayaweera
1981/83	173 Runs (57.66) & 23 Wkts (12.60)	R. Jayawardana
2000/04	294 Runs (49.00) & 15 Wkts (27.06)	G. Ratnayake

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Dismissed first ball of match 

1939	V. J. H. Gunasekara (RC) Ibw. - b. R. B. Wijesinha (STC)
1992	T. Subasinghe (RC) c. Bodiyabaduge b. D. de Silva (STC)

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Wicket with first ball on debut

1931	J. R. Senanayake (STC) Ibw. b. J. C. W. Rock (RC)
1931	Palipana (STC) Ibw. b. H. L. de Kretser (RC)
1991	A. Serasinghe (STC) Ibw. - b. S. Elvitigala (RC)

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Youngest captain
N. P. Fernando - Captained Royal College against S. Thomas' College in 1989 at the age of 16 years 11 month and 24 days.
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Batsmen dominating an innings (some glorious innings)

Year	Name of Batsman	Scored	Came in	Got out	Team total	Time
1925	N.S. Joseph	113	4th wkt at 55	N/A	N/A	N/A
1926	N.S. Joseph	133	2nd wkt at4 4	279 for 5	235 runs
1930	D.B. Gunasekara	148	lst wkt at 68	346 for 8	278 runs	180 (mts)
1931	F.C de Saram	140	lst  wkt at 3	244 for 7	241 runs	180 (mts)
1942	S.G. Salgado	112	2nd wktat 22	232 for 8	210 runs	200 (mts)
1956	T. Jothilingam	121	5th wkt at 95	283 for 10	188 runs	150 (mts)
1957	M. Wille	121	Opening	236 for 7	236 runs	210 (mts)
1963	V.P. Malalasekera	112*	3rd wkt at 35	207 for 4 d	165 runs	130 (mts)
1971	C.J. Femando	160*	Opening	295 for 2d	295 runs	215 (mts)
1974	J. Pattiaratchi	100*	Opening	194 for 5 d	194 runs	247 (mts)
1980	S. Wamakulasuriya	197	3rd wkt at 51	357 for 9	306 runs	500 (mts)
1983	R. Jayawardana	145	3rd wkt at 52	249 for 8d	197 runs	193 (mts)
1991	N.P. Femando	128	1st wkt at 63	273 for 5	210 runs	240 (mis)
1992	G. Perera	144	4th wkt at 52	300 for 9	248 runs	368 (mts)
1996	Y. Dharmaratne	124	Opening	285 for 3	285 runs	340 (mts)
1996	A. Polonowita	164	2nd wkt at 31	314 for 4	283 runs	280 (mts
2000	D. Perera	116	Opening	199 for 2	199 runs	193 (mts)
2001	M. Thotiwilage	108	2nd wkt at 13	174 for 4	161 runs	189 (mts)
2003	G. Ratnayake	111*	5th wkt at 97	300 for 7d	203 runs	295 (mts)
2004	D. Edussuriya	136	4th Wkt at 60	294 for 6d	234 runs	224 (mis)
2006	S.Senaratne	104	Opening	218 for 1	218 runs	197 (mts)
2006	M. Maligaspe	140	Opening	301 for4	301 runs	288 (mts)

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