Dinesh Vindyaka scores 118 in 51 balls
View(s):A hurricane, unfinished opening stand of 192 runs in 107 balls between Dinesh Vindyaka and Sulochana Pasan propelled Rukmalgama Cricket Club to a comprehensive 10 wickets win over Ananda CC in the Colombo District Cricket Association (CDCA) Division III 50-Over League at the Poregedera grounds, Padukka. Ananda CC, sent into bat was restricted to 191 in 44.1 overs due to a fine spell of off spin bowling by Valluwan Logendra (10-1-57-5)
Rukmalgama expecting thunder showers in the afternoon, opened the flood gates with Dinesh Vindyaka hammering the bowlers to all parts of the ground, as he carried his bat out with a belligerent 118 not out in 51 balls, inclusive of 10 sixes and 10 fours; his partner, Sulochana Pasan kept him company with a sedate 50 not out in 50 balls with a six and four4 fours; Rukmalgama, thus reached their target in 17.5 overs and the rains never showed up. Ananda CC-191 in 44.1 overs (M. Aravindan 31, V. Ananda 30, M. Naim 37, S. Kadiravel 32, Heshan Wijesinghe 2/25, V. Logendra 5/57) Rukmalgama CC-192 for no loss in 17.5 overs (Dinesh Vindyaka 118 not out, Sulochana Pasan 50 not out) - L.R.