27th July 2018 13:23:07 Hours
Reconciliation cricket match was held between Royal fighter’s Thoppur team and peradeniya university team on Sunday (22) at peradeniya university ground. It was also aimed at motivating the youth in the area and further strengthening gestures of good will and ethnic harmony.
The cricket match was organized under the guidance of the General officer Commanding 22 Division Major General, Aruna Jayasekara with the supervision of 224 Brigade Commander, Colonel Prasanna Ediriweera and cooperation of civil sector sportsmen.
Peradeniya university team won the toss and decided to bat first. University team reached 248 for 8 wickets in 40 overs in reply Thoppur team scored 122 for all out in 30 overs.
24 Battalion SLNG has Organized the team from Thoppur and provided transportation. 111 Brigade and kandy Sinhala Business Front Contributed in various aspect in order to success of the event.
During the tour, the Thoppur cricket team had a chance to visit Sri Dalada maligawa, temple of the sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha, the Thoppur team conveyed their sincere gratitude to the Army and appreciated for arranging this friendly cricket match.
