Army in their unbeaten run of the season marked the 5th consecutive win at Navy Cricket Grounds, Welisara with a comprehensive victory by 199 runs over Navy CC last weekend (18-20). Army’s skipper Prasanna Sekkuge had a match bag of 9 wickets with 47 wickets to his credit in 5 matches in the tournament. De Zoysa’s second innings nock of 85 frustrated Navy bowlers while De Silva (57), Jayatissa (47) and Gunarathne (43) also contributed with the bat.
Navy CC - 54 (Sekkuge 4 for 15, Liyanapathirana 6 for 39) and 213 (Sekkuge 5 for 95, Liyanapathirana 2 for 49, Palliyaguru 2 for 30).
Army CC - 142 ( Prasad 33, Jayatissa 25) and 324 ( De Zoysa 85, De Silva 57, Jayatissa 47, Gunarathne 43).
