Saracens enter Kandy district final

By Shamseer Jaleel

Saracens Cricket Club beat Old Rathiyanz Cricket Club by 66 runs in their semifinal encounter of the Kandy District Cricket Association Division III cricket tournament at the Pallekele Prison ground.

Saracens CC will meet Visuvious SC in the final which will take place on September 15 at the Pallekele Prison ground. Saracens made 274 for 7 in 45 overs but had to defend a revised target of 248 which they successfully did.

Scores:
Saracens CC 274 for 7 in 45 overs (Rajitha Ranathunga 82, Thaveesha Jayasooriya 76 not out, Nadeshka Kudagamage 3 for 39, Hiroshan Chandrabahu 2 for 41)

Old Rathiyanz CC (Target 248 runs in 37 overs) 181 for 9 in 37 overs (Dinidu Sayuranga 26, Thilakaratne  Kumarathunga 3 for 43, Thaveesha Jayasooriya 2 for 25, Chamika Jayasanka 2 for 27)