Galle CC Tier ‘B’ Three-day Cricket Champs

Galle CC led by Buddhika Hasaranga emerged champions of the Tier ‘B’ three-day cricket tournament organized by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

12 teams took part this tournament where the champion team was decided by calculating the bonus points obtained in the matches held with each team. Accordingly, at the end of the tournament, the Galle CC claimed the title with 8 outright wins, one first innings win, one no decision match, one out right lost and a first innings loss and they have obtained 134.555 bonus points to take the title.

Galle CC recorded out right wins against Leo CC, Malay CC, Old Dharmapalians CC, Lankan CC, Kandy CC, Sebastianites CC, Air Force SC and Navy SC.

Galle CC skipper Buddhika Hasaranga performed well with the bat scoring 504 runs in 19 innings while Rajeewa Weerasinghe the spinner having 63 wicket came to the fore. Chanaka Devinda with 59 wickets and Ushan Manohara with 21 wickets also among the wickets for Galle CC. Galle CC was coached by Hasitha Rajapaksa while Manager C.K Hewamanne also gave fine support. Galle CC cricket secretary Gayan Sameera, Salinda Ushan (Assistant coach), Manuka Gunaratne (Trainer), Galle CC President Dileepa Charles and Secretary Ruwan Galappaththi also gave good support to achieve this success.

The second place of the Tier’ B ‘ tournament was won by Leo Cricket Club who got 129.685 bonus points and the third place went to Malay Cricket Club who got 117.705 bonus points.

The bottom 4 teams in the points table of the tournament will lose the Tier B category next year and the relegated teams were Kandy, Lankan, Air Force and Old Dharmapalians.

The Champion Galle CC team: Buddhika Hasaranga (captain), Sadev Induwara, Amit Eranda, Lisula Lakshan (wk), Dulaj Ranatunga, Hasitha Suranga, Hansamana de Silva, Nimantha Gunasiri, Rajiva Weerasinghe, Chanaka Devinda, Ushan Manohara, Amita Kaushalya, Chatupama Gunasinghe, Hirusha Piumal, Salinda Ushan, Samith Isuru, Sampath Perera, Subhanu Rajapaksa, Tharindu Rukshan, Thilanka de Silva, Vidura Lakshan and Vishwa Rajapaksa.C. K. Hewamanna (Manager), Gayan Sameera (Cricket Secretary), Hasitha Rajapaksa (Head Coach), Salinda Ushan (Assistant Coach), Manuka Gunaratne (Trainer ), Kaushal De Silva (Scorer ) Siripala Weeratunga (Team Assistant).

Source:Daily News