Sahan takes Customs to Div. II final

Sri Lanka Customs booked their place in the Division two cricket tournament final when they beat Kelaniya CC in the first innings in the semi final match played at Thurstan Ground. Customs captain Sahan Hettiarachchi scored 103 which helped them to pile up 282 in their first innings supported by Shan Fernando and Rukshan Sooriyaarachchi's half centuries.

In reply, Kelaniya CC were all out for 157. Hemaka Ariyaratne's hatrick and Rukshan Sooriyarachchi 3 for 38 did the most of the damage. Vidusha Jayasinghe managed to score 53 but the other batsman failed make an impact.

Sri Lanka Customs were all out for 153 in the second innings when the bad light stopped play. Rukshan Bandara of Kelaniya CC bagged five for 42 while Shehan Niwanka took three wickets.

Sri Lanka Customs 282 ( Sahan Hettiarachchi 103, Sham Fernando 61, Rukshan Sooriyaarachchi 55, Rukshan Bandara 4 for 38, Shehan Niwanka 3 for 40) and 153 (Sahan Hettiarachchi 53, Chalaka Bogoda 38, Shehan Niwanka 3 for 39, Rukshan Bandara 5 for 42).

Kelaniya CC 157 (Vidusha Jayasinghe 53, Hemaka Ariyaratne 3 for 33, Rukshan Sooriyaarachchi 3 for 38) YG