The champion Air Force cricket team pose for a ceremonial picture. Genuflecting from left: Shakila Premarathne, Lanka Mendis, Shashini Fernando, Dilani Manodara, Hirushi Pieris, Ruchini Prema Samarasinghe, KK Suranthi, Lihini Apsara, Ushani Wickramarachchi. Back row from left: Deepika Subasinghe (assistant manageress), Chamila Pieris, Sakuni Wijesinghe, Chathurani Preethimali Gunawardena (captain), Chamari Polgampola, Yashoda Mendis, Inoshi Fernando, Sandani Dedduwakumara, Sanduni Abeywickrama, Chamika Bandara (coach), Purnima Fernando
Air Force downed Army by eight wickets in the final of the inter club women’s T10 cricket tournament played at the University of Colombo ground last Sunday and took home the Nippon Paint Trophy and many more awards.
Roshini Perera and Ayesha Sandamali contributed with the bat to help Army post 80/4 in their 10 overs but Dilani Manodara 35 not out and Inoshi Fernando 17 not out took the game away from Army with three balls to spare.
In the semi finals Air Force defeated Sky Team and Army defeated Seenigama Ladies to reach the final.
Chamari Polgampola was adjudged the most valuable player of the tournament while Dilani Manodara was named the best fielder, player who scored most boundaries in the final and player of the final.
Scores-
Army 80/4 in 10 overs (Roshini Perera 20, Ayesha Sandamali 21, Chamari Polgampola 1/12, Inoshi Fernando 1/9, KK Suranthi 1/21)
Air Force 83/2 in 9.3 overs (Chamari Polgampola 16, Dilani Manodara 35 not out, Inoshi Fernando 17 not out; Sudarshika Bandara 1/12, Kushanthi 1/12)