Binara, Bagya and Uvin propel Rahula to 88 run win

Half tons by Binara Sanketh and skipper Bagya Himath and a three wicket haul by Uvin Peshitha Galappaththi helped Rahula College Matara register an 88 run win over Revatha Vidyalaya (Balapitiya) in their first round under 17 division one cricket tournament tie at the Uyanwatte Stadium.

With recent floods in the Galle and Matara districts affecting most players of both teams -- Rahula managing to gather just eleven players while Revatha managing to gather only ten!

Once again the damp ground conditions underfoot at the Uyanwatta stadium delayed the start of the game and the match was reduced to 43 overs per side by umpires L S Suwanderathne and Chanaka Komasaru.

Electing to bat first Rahula openers Bagya Himath and Binara Sanketh shared an opening stand of 85. Bagya was dismissed for exactly 50 off 70 balls with eight boundaries and a six. Binara went on to score 67 off 89 balls with seven boundaries and a six. Sandeep Dulshan captured three wickets while Tharindu Lakshan and Thimira Dilshan captured two wickets each.

In Revetha’s turn, Uvin Peshitha Galappaththi captured three wickets while Bagya Himath and Vimukthi Lakshan captured two wickets each to restrict Revatha to 110 in 31.3 overs.

Skipper Tharindu Lakshan was the only batsman to take on the bowlers and smashed 48 off 43 balls with nine boundaries.

This is Rahula’s first win in three outings while Revatha suffered their third consecutive loss in the tournament.

Rahula 198/ 9 in 43 overs ( Binara Sanketh 67, Bagya Himath 50; Tharindu Lakshan 2/38, Thimira Dilshan 2/34, Sadeep Dulshan 3/40)

Revatha 110/9 in 31.3 overs (Tharindu Lakshan 48, Bagya Himath 2/ 22, Uvin Peshitha 3/27, Vimukthi Lakshan 2/11)