Petah Tikva secure promotion with win over Lions Be'er Sheva; Young Sri Lanka in play-off

Petah Tikva put the finishing touches on a remarkable season, defeating Lions Be'er Sheva by 54 runs in their final league match of the season last weekend at Hadar Yosef, to ensure top place in the Division 2 championship and promotion next season to Division 1 having won six out of their seven league matches.

In a match reduced to 32 overs due to rain, Lions Be'er Sheva, who would have finished top had they won the game, could manage just 150 in reply to Petah Tikva's 204. Lions also missed out on a play-off place, after Young Sri Lanka defeated Dimona A by five wickets; both teams finished on five wins but the Sri Lankans with a superior run rate. They will play whoever finishes seventh place in Division 1, one of either Ra'anana or Be'er Sheva whose match scheduled for last Friday was postponed due to the security situation.