Bloomfield batsmen run roughshod over Police

Bloomfield The Premier League Limited overs clash between the Police SC and Bloomfield SC, which scheduled to be played at Bloomfield but was hastily rearranged in the morning and played at D.S. Senanayake Ground. When play finally got underway at 2pm Bloomfield proved to be too strong for the Police SC.

With only 25 overs possible per innings Police decided to put Bloomfield into bat having won the toss. Despite suspect conditions Bloomfield amassed a formidable 168 from their allotted overs. Sanath Jayasuriya, though clearly displeased by the conditions, led from the front with 32 runs from just 24 balls. He was well supported by Darshanayake, who scored 38 from 44 deliveries. The pair added 62 for the first wicket. The middle order then chipped with some cameo knocks: Tillekeratne Dilshan smashed 22 from 15 balls and Dharmasena pitched in with 22.

Bloomfield's imposing total was always going to prove difficult to chase, even it this were a small ground. They started in glorious fashion, adding 27 in the first 3 overs. However the innings faltered thereafter and Police were eventually bowled out for just 94. Kumar Dharmasena was the pick of the bowlers and ended up with four wickets for just nine runs.