SERENDIB CRICKET

It seems that Indian Tigers need a lot more hard work to overcome Serendib, as they yet again lost a game to Serendib, this time at Koiwa. Serendib CC was invited by the Indian Tigers for a friendly game as practice for the JGC T20 tournament which starts soon. This time two T20 games were played but the result was two easy wins for Serendib. In the first game Serendib scored 124 runs batting first in their 20 overs. Asankha Pallegedara was the highest scorer for Serendib with a good solid 31 runs. Indian Tigers couldn't come anywhere near the target and faltered for a paltry 87 runs.

In the second game Indian Tigers batsmen took a more attacking approach and scored runs quite fast finishing their innings with 103 runs in 15 overs. Serendib target was not an easy task by any means, and things became worse when they lost their captain Shiron Dharshana in the first ball. But Duminda Wickeramarathna found his form after a long time and scored a match winning 34 runs. He was given good support by in form batsman Lasith Rathnamalala. In the end Serendib managed to reach the target in the 13th over registering yet another win.

Serendib started their official tournament games with two easy win against Syzouka Kytes and Indian Tigers.Syzouka Kytes once a really strong team in the Japan cricket.But now it seems that Serendib improved lot and registered an easy victory at Kytes home ground.Serendib scored 214 runs for their allocated 40 overs.Lasith rathnamalala was the top scorer for the Serendib. He scored run a ball 40 odd runs and good support was given by Dhanuka and Shiron.

Kytes started their run chase slowly.Serendib opening bowlers were too much for Kytes batsman.No one could score runs freely because of good line and length bowling from serendib bowlers.Asankha was the main destroyer captured 4 wickets for 17 runs.In the end Kytes bowled out for 120 odd runs and gave serendib a easy win.

Serendib had another game on that weekend against Indian Tigers.It seems that Indian tigers are no where near the in terms batting and bowling.They were easily outplayed by Serendib this time.This game Serendib found another big hitter Amesh who demoralized the Tigers's bowlers with quick fire 38 runs.Final result was an easy 6 wickets victory for Serendib.