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02nd February 2023 18:35:24 Hours

GR Cricketers Win Inter Regiment Cricket Tournament

The finals in the 50-over Inter Regiment Cricket Tournament (‘B’ group) - 2023 concluded on Wednesday (1) at Panagoda Cricket Grounds giving the win to Gajaba Regiment (GR) cricketers of the Army.

A total of 14 cricket teams from all Regiments vied in the tournament that began a few weeks ago until the finalists, Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) and the Gajaba Regiment (GR) team were selected to face the final tussle on Wednesday (1), in which the cricketers in the GR won the day by 10 runs.

GR winners batting first scored 156 runs in 48.2 overs. Giving to the pressure of SLAC players, GR players were able to burn all wickets in the SLAC team at 146 runs.

The Army Cricket Committee organized the overall tournament under the directions of Major General Sanjaya Wanasinghe, Chairman of the Army Cricket Committee.