Army clinch Malay CC cricket sixes

Sri Lanka Army Sports Club clinched the Malay Cricket Club six-a-side title when they defeated Tamil Union in the final worked off at the Padang in Slave Island yesterday.

Tamil Union with players of the calibre of Isuru Udana, Suranga Lakmal and Gihan Rupasinghe in their ranks hit up 63 for 4 from their five overs.

Army then reached the target with one over to spare with all-rounder Ajantha Mendis making a top score of 29. In the semi-finals Tamil Union edged out Malay CC by one wicket with one ball to spare and Sri Lanka Army SC had the better of Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club in the other semi-final. All matches were officiated by Asoka de Silva and Ranmore Martinesz.