Dambulla Giants and Galle Gladiators split points in rain-ruined match

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) produced its second no-result decision in its brief history when heavy rain deprived the first double-header of the day between Dambulla Giants and Galle Gladiators to be played to a finish at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Galle were chasing a target of 160, but the rain, which had interrupted the Dambulla innings briefly in the 17th over, returned once more in all its fury to put a permanent halt to the match with Galle having faced just 1.2 overs and scoring 18/0 off it. Both teams split the two points.