Up Country Lions in resounding win over Hambantota Sharks

Up Country Lions Sports Club notched up their second win in the Dialog 'A' Division League with an easy 30 points (two goals, two tries, two penalties) to 6 (two penalties) win over Hambantota Sharks after leading 16-6 at Jayatilleke Stadium, Nawalapitiya yesterday.

The homesters opened scoring through an unconverted try by centre Kanchana Ramanayake which was followed by another unconverted try by fly half Nigel Ratwatte.

Then the Hambantota Sharks reduced the deficit through two penalties put over by centre Saislanga Afmasage but the Up Country Lions went ahead further when Shanaka Kumara fired across two penalties to give them a 16-6 lead at the breather.

On resumption, the homesters dominated and scored two more tries through skipper and scrum half Srinath Sooriyabandara and their Tongan centre Tevita Taufui both are which were converted by Shanaka Kumara to give Up Country Lions a runaway 30 points to 6 win to the jubilation of his team-mates.

Referee: Priyantha Gunaratne