ARMY ELLE PLAYERS WON THE MANGALA NISHANTHA MEMORIAL ELLE TOURNAMENT

The 11th Mangala Nishantha Memorial Elle tournament organized by Rathnagiriya Victory Sport Club was held at the Madampe Dummalasuriya Victory playground on 14 May 2023, with the participation of six teams, including the Sri Lanka Army Elle team.

During the tournament the Sri Lanka Army Elle team, Baduragoda Eksath Sports Club Elle team, and Ganemulla Vasana Sports Club team won in the first round matches, and the Sri Lanka Army Elle team qualified for the finals through the draw.

Subsequently, Baduragoda Eksath Sports Club and Ganemulla Vasana Sports Club were selected for the semi-final match, and Baduragoda Eksath Sports Club earned 05 runs in 25 balls, while Ganemulla Vasana Sports Club scored 06 runs in 11 balls and qualified for the final match against the Sri Lanka Army Elle team.

In the finals, the Army Elle team collected 10 runs from 30 balls, and the Ganemulla Vasana Club team managed to get only 03 runs in 24 balls. Finally, the Sri Lanka Army team won the 11th Mangala Nishantha Memorial Elle tournament after beating the Ganemulla Vasana Club team.

Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Army Elle team's fielding was particularly impressive, restricting their opponents to single-digit scores in both the first round and the finals. Private Perera, the captain of the Army Elle team, and Private Chathuranga engaged in wonderful four and five catches each during the finals match. At the same time, Sri Lanka Army's batting was also equally impressive, with the team scoring ten runs in the finals, which proved to be enough to secure the victory.

Further, the Sri Lanka Army Elle team's victory in the 11th Mangala Nishantha Memorial Elle tournament is a testament to their hard work and dedication to the sport. The team's performance was impeccable, and they demonstrated outstanding skills and teamwork throughout the tournament.

At the end of the tournament, the following awards were secured by the Sri Lanka Army Elle team:

Best player in the tournament: privatePerera K.A.R.P.K.

Best fielder in the tournament: Private Chathuranga K.H.

Best runner in the tournament: Private Sameera W.M.N.