Dismal Lankans finish at sixth

The Sri Lankan team led by veteran Radhika Hettiarachchi continued their dismal performance in the Asian games tournament going down to Taiwanand Malaysia in the 5th and 6th playoff later yesterday going down by 27 points to 7. 

 

It was a very disappointing effort by the Lankans after having led the game 7-5 at the half time whistle with new kid Anurudda Wilavara scoring the only try for the Lions. It was all Malaysia from there onwards. Radhika and the boys did not have a clue as to what was happening as the Malaysian team ran in 5 tries and also in the meantime not letting Sri Lanka score a single try. Malaysia who started playing the oval shaped game in 1921 was a changed unit scoring at will in the second half. 

 

Japan clinched the gold at the tournament beating their Asian rivals Hong Kong 28-21. The Asian powerhouse Japan cruised to an unassailable lead in the first half scoring 21 points to just 7 of Hong Kong. Hong Kong then gave in a sturdy fight during the later stages of the game but could not break the Japanese deadlock. 

 

During the playoff match the South Koreans beat a fighting Chinese side 21 points to 14 to clinch bronze.