SERENDIB CRICKET

Today Serendib played against Lions under the rainny condition at Koiwa.Serendib thought this game might postpone due to last night rain but had to play because Lions didnt want to re-schedule this game.

Serendib captain won the toss for the first time on this season and decided to bat under cloudy condition.But serendib wickets had been fallen in regular intervals so couldn't accelarate the run rate.Apart from some good hitting by Ganganath no other batsman could score runs freely. In the end Serendib finish their innings with the score of 98 runs for the lost of 8 wickets.Both Dhanuka samaranayake and Ganganath scored 24 runs.

Serendib started well to defend the low score of 98 runs.Both opening bowlers Buddhika Manoj and Shanaka bowled with tight line and lenght and picked up 2 early wickets.After that there was a little partnership before Asankha Pallegedara took his first of three wickets with the help of good catch by Buddhika Samarakoon.Then Buddhika Manoj took a splendid catch to build the pressure on lions batsman.

In the end Lions managed to chase their target of 99 runs for the lost of 7 wickets.It was a close game but if Serendib scored some 20 more runs the result might be different.

Serendib continue with their winning habit by defeating Syzouka Kytes CC on a friendly game at Syzouka ground.

It was scheduled to have a KCL match against Tokyo Tigers but they forfieted the game for Serendib. So Serendib arranged a friendly game with kytes. Serendib reached Syzouka ground with about 3 hour drive from Tokyo . Both teams agreed to play full 40 over game although game started on 11:45 am which is 45 minutes late on regular starting time.Serendib captain Asankha Pallegedara lost the toss for the second time of this season . But opening opening bowlers Buddhika Manoj and Shiron Dharshana started with good tide spell. Only openers of Kytes team managed to play positve cricket. After thier departure to serendib tide bowling they were bowled out for 123 runs in 32nd over.

Serendib started with their run chase with a bad note since new opener for this game Dhanasiri wijedasa unfortunetely got run out on 2nd over. But Jayathura samarakoon and Lasith Rathnamalala consolidated the innings with a good partnership of 60 odd runs. Although Jayathura and Lasith god out in the middle of the innings Shiron Dharshana and Buddhika Samarakoon finished the game with 6 wickets in hand.

This was good team effort because everyone contribute with bat or ball hope this winning rally continue with future games .