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Sri Lanka Army

Defender of the Nation

Army Cricketers Carry Championship

Army won the Championship in Defence Service Cricket tournament beating Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) by 3 wickets during the match played on 31 Aug 2010 at Navy grounds, Welisara.

Major General E.P. De Z. Abeysekera Adjutant General was the Chief Guest. Senior Officers of Tri services watched the match and participated in the Prize Giving. 2/Lt Ajantha Mendis was adjudged the Man of the Match by neutral adjucator Mr Nallaiya Devarak of SLC. The match was officiated by Test Cricket Umpire, Ranmore Martinez & Maurice De Zilva.

Scores are as follows;

Air Force

All out 122
Indika De Saram 31
Ajantha Mendis 3 for 22
Prasanna Sekkuge 2 for 37
Perera MJS 2 for 37
Karunathilake RDI 2 for 21

Army

123 for 7
Prasad KHC 27
Silva LBCE 23
Karunathilaka RDI 18
Asiri Karunarathne 3 for 45
Akila Issanka 2 for 20