Heshan bowls Rukmalgama CC to victory

Young, up and coming fast bowler, Heshan Wijesinghe spear-headed Rukmalgama Cricket Club to two successive wins in the Colombo District CA, Division III tournament now in progress.

Rukmalgama CC in their first game, beat Noel Dias CC by 76-runs with Heshan Wijesinghe capturing 4 for 14 at Biyagama FTZ ground, Gampaha.

Wijesinghe continued his devastating form, bagging 3 for 5 to give his team a convincing 79 runs win over Piliyandala Talents SC, at Moratu MV ground last Sunday.

In their next outing Rukmalgama CC led by all rounder, R. Samaranayake will take on Speed Arrows SC on 2 October at Piliyandala.

Chief Scores:

Rakmalgama CC beat Noel Dias CC by 76 runs (Match reduced to 32-overs a side due to helicopter landing).

RCC (sent into bat); 203 in 27.3 overs. (Dhanushka Gayan 35, Sahan Wijeratne 65, Chethiya Weerasinghe 51, Shyamal Perera 15, C. Charith 2/30, P. Pathum 3/45, D. Damith 2/30, W. Vishwa 2/7).

Noel Dias: 127 in 21.1 overs (D. Damith 40, C. Charith 26, L. Laheer 15, Heshan Wijesinghe 4/14, Shyamal Perera 2/40, Dhanushka Gayan 2/20).

Rukmalagama CC beat Piliyandala Talents SC by 79-runs (match reduced to 35-overs-a-side, due to wet ground conditions).

RCC (sent in to bat): 200 in 34.4 overs. (Dhanushka Gayan 15, Sahan Wijerathne 30, Shyamal Perera 46, R. Samaranayake 42, L.I. Jayasuirya 2/45, M.P. De Costa 2/19, D.M.P. Kumara 2/30, D. S. Seneviratne 3/35).

PTSC: 111 in 30.2 overs (U.H. Sudarshana 35, J.D. Rooshan 41, Heshan Wijesinghe 3/5, Dhanushka Gayan 3/20).