Indian Army draw series aganist SL Army

The Indian Army Volleyball team which toured Sri Lanka recently won the second match played against Sri Lanka Army at Kahawatte and drew the series. Although they lost the first match played in Colombo, the visitors came back strongly to win the second match by 3-2 at Kahawatte last Saturday.

Sri Lanka army volleyball players in action against Indian Army players at Kahawatte

Sri Lanka army volleyball players in action against Indian Army players

Member of Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Kanchana Jayaratne who was responsible for the organization of the event along with Ratnapura District Volleyball Association did a commendable job in conducting the game at Kahawatte. This was the first time in 20 years a foreign Volleyball team has played in Ratnapura District and a large gathering of spectators were seen at the match. Sri Lanka Army team easily won the first set by 25-22, but Indian Army team came back to win the second and third sets by 25-12 and 25-18. Indian team scored most of their points through smashes using short passes.

Sri Lanka Army encouraged by the ground support won the fourth set by 27-25 after a keen contest. The fifth and final set was evenly balanced at the early stages but the Indian Army Team scoring points consecutively won by 15-10 thus drawing the two match series 1-1. Power and Energy Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Member Kanchana Jayaratna, Sri Lanka Army Volleyball Committee President Brigadier D.C.S.Wanniarachchi were also present on the occasion.