Army SC clinch Tier B one-day title
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Army SC won the 2026 Tier B limited-overs tournament organised by Sri Lanka Cricket, defeating Galle CC by 23 runs in the final.
Galle CC won the toss and invited Army SC to bat first in the final at the Bloomfield cricket ground in Colombo on the 11th. Army SC posted 284 for 9 before bowling Galle CC out for 261.
Army SC team
Shehada Zoysa (captain), Ashan Sandaruwan (wicketkeeper), Pathum Dilshan, Manushka Samith, Sukitha Devthilina, Krishen Aponso, Asela Gunaratne, Thisara Perera, Bhashitha Lakshan, Janaka Sampath and Lilan Rangana.
Galle CC team
Amith Eranga (captain), Yuthika de Silva, Dulsith Darshana, Lisula Lakshan (wicketkeeper), Kevin Koththigoda, Chanaka Devinda, Thejan Prasanjana, Subhanu Rajapaksha, Kavindu Nirmana, Rajeeva Weerasinghe and Asela Sampath.
Batting first, Army SC set about building a strong total from the outset, with middle-order batter Asela Gunaratne doing the bulk of the work.
Gunaratne finished unbeaten on 99 from 84 balls, hitting 8 fours and 4 sixes. He also shared a ninth-wicket stand of 88 from 76 balls with Janaka Sampath.
Sampath contributed 38 from 39 balls with 5 fours. Manushka Samith added 39 from 39 balls with a four and a six, while Ashan Sudarshana scored 25 from 32 balls with 4 fours.
Chanaka Devinda and Kevin Koththigoda took 2 wickets apiece, while Rajeeva Weerasinghe, Subhanu Rajapaksha and Asela Sampath claimed a wicket each.
Thejan Prasanjana top-scored for Galle CC in the chase, making 85 from 65 balls with 6 fours and 5 sixes.
Prasanjana kept the chase alive with a sixth-wicket partnership of 79 from 61 balls with Chanaka Devinda and an eighth-wicket stand of 45 from 31 balls with Kavindu Nirmana. His bid to take Galle CC to victory ended when he was the ninth wicket to fall.
Devinda scored 43 from 49 balls with 6 fours, while Kevin Koththigoda made 30 from 50 balls with 3 fours. Yuthika de Silva contributed 26 from 28 balls with 4 fours, and Kavindu Nirmana added 19 from 15 balls with a six and 2 fours.
Lilan Rangana and Bhashitha Lakshan took 3 wickets each, while Asela Gunaratne and Janaka Sampath claimed 2 apiece.
Brief scores
Army SC – 284 for 9 (50.0) Ashan Sudarshana 25, Manushka Samith 39, Sukitha Devthilina 23, Asela Gunaratne 99 not out, Janaka Sampath 38, Chanaka Devinda 2/29, Kevin Koththigoda 2/51
Galle CC – 261 all out (48.4) Yuthika de Silva 26, Kevin Koththigoda 30, Chanaka Devinda 43, Thejan Prasanjana 85, Bhashitha Lakshan 3/56, Lilan Rangana 3/54, Janaka Sampath 2/53, Asela Gunaratne 2/42
Army SC won by 23 runs.
- Player of the Final – Asela Gunaratne (Army SC)
- Best Batter of the Tournament – Yuthika de Silva (Galle CC)
- Best Bowler of the Tournament – Dilanka Auwardt (Navy SC)
- Most Valuable Player of the Tournament – Ruchira Silva (Kurunegala SC)
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