Serendib CA win Don Gilbert Gunasekara memorial Trophy
View(s):Serendib Cricket Academy for Gampaha became the Champions and received Don Gilbert Gunasekara memorial Trophy by beating strong teams such as SSC, Colts Cricket Club, S.A Cricket Academy and S.J. Cricket Academy. The S.A Cricket Academy became the runner up and third place was taken by SSC Cricket Academy.
The above tournament organised by Palink Sports Club in collaboration with Palink School was played at the prisons grounds.
The most noteworthy steps taken by the organisers was given the priority to develop leadership qualities of the players. No coach or parents were allowed to do the field placements and bowling changes. The under 13 players did this work to the best of their ability.
The results are as follow.
- Third place match: SSC 2 – 137/7 in 20 overs (Manuka 35, Hasira 2/27)
- Serendib 2 – 75 in 13.5 overs (Amantha 34, Ashanti 2/18)
Final
- Serendib 1 – 143 /8 in 20 overs (Maleesha 58, Farwez 2/19)
- SA Cricket Academy – 118 in 19.3 overs (Sahas 59, Dinura 4 /14)
Best Bowler of the Finals Dinura Senaratne, Best Batsman of the Finals Maleesha Perera, Best Bowler of the Tournament Ranula Perera and Best Batsman of the Tournament Abhishek Jayaweera