CH continue winning streak while Havies live dangerously

Ovin Hettiarachchi in a threatening move for CH

Lasantha Kumara is held by 2 Havies players

CH and FC under Avishka Lee continued their winning form in the Nippon Inter Club League 2023/2024, when they won by bonus point at Welisara against Sri Lanka Navy Sport Club. But life was not so easy for the Park Club after having a comfortable 40 plus points at home, they went to bed early as they started relaxing on the lead gained. Soldiers put a brave fight back to come closer in equalling the score. The last conversion kick appeared to be a clean one, though the two assistant referees declined it. The scores were 43/41 in the even favoring the Park Club.

Havies edged out the Soldiers 43/41

Havelock Sports Club, living dangerously after their shock defeat at the hands of CH and FC were in a comfortable lead into the second half. But a very good lead kept the Park Club players to relax, and it almost cost them the game in the end.

At the short-breather Park the Club led 33/7.

Havies scored through six tries. Five conversions and one penalty to Army SC’s seven tries and three conversions. The experienced Soldier Sudaraka Dikkumbura was outstanding both in defence and in attack. His up and under kicks were a treat to watch and he put the Havies players under severe pressure in collection in tough and dark ground conditions. Lasantha Kumara and Kaveen Perera too stood out for the Soldiers. Meanwhile for Havies Azmir Fajudeen their skipper, Samuel Maduwantha and Shehan Diaz played their hearts out. 

Havies tries were scored by Azmir Fajudeen (2), Randitha Warnapura, Christian de Lile, Jayathu Rajarathne and Shehan Diaz. Kicking was done by Sameul Maduwantha. For the Sri Lanka Army their tries were scored by Sudaraka Dikkumbura, Lasantha Kumara and Lahiru Ratnayake all scored two tries each while skipper Ashan Bandara touched down once, also did the kicking duties for the Soldiers.

Bonus point win for CH

CH continued their winning streak and their contention for the Cup segment when they beat Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club 34/14 collecting a bonus point as well. 

The short breather winners led 19/7

With this win CH have won two of their games earlier, shocking the Havies. They lost out their first game to Kandy in the Central Hills. Coached by Veteran, Sanath Martis they too looked a threatening side to put their name forward to play in the Cup segment. (SJ)