Police in smashing 31-14 win over Air Force

Thushan JAYASURIYA

The Sri Lanka Police SC scored a smashing 31 points(three goals ,two tries ) to 14 points ( two goals) win over Sri Lanka Air Force in their last match of the first round of the Dialog ‘A’ division league played at Police Park yesterday after leading 24 – nil at the breather.

The Policemen surged into the lead within the first five minutes when former CR and FC and Sri Lanka skipper Dushanth Lewke powered his way to score by the corner flag. The Policemen went ahead further with a try by Centre Indika Bandara scored near the post Co-Centre Batiratu William added the extra points to make it 12 – 0 .

In the mid way in the first half , the Policemen increased their lead further when Centre Batiratu William crashed through a try under the post which was converted by fly half Rokubiu Nasoni and Police led 19 – 0.

Just before half time, Police winger Hashan Gomes fell over an unconverted try to make it 24 – nil at lemons. 10 minutes after resumption, the Policemen went ahead further with another try by Chathuranga Gallage which was converted by fly half Rokabiu Nasoni and the Policemen were sitting pretty with a 31 – nil.

Then Airmen fought back with a try by fly half Oushanka Hapuarachchi which was converted by centre Charith Seneviratne to reduce the deficit ( Air Force 7 – 31).

The Airmen added to their tally when Sri Lanka centre Charith Seneviratne touched down for a superb try and added the extra points himself to make it 31 – 14 in favour of Police at the final whistle which was the third win for the Policemen. A.C.Tennakoon referred.