The 52 Division
Team clinched T - 20 Soft Ball Cricket Trophy 2019 at the Cricket
Tournament organized by 553 Brigade under the supervision of 55
Division on the directions of Headquarters Security Forces- Jaffna.
The final
match was held at the RTCM School ground at Maradankerni on Sunday
01st December 2019 and witnessed by a large number of cricket
fans and distinguished guests including Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya,
Commander Security Forces - Jaffna who graced the occasion as
the Chief Guest. General Officers Commanding, Brigade Commanders,
Senior Officers and civilians in the area were also present at
the event.
The cricket
tournament was conducted with the participation of 10 cricket
teams representing troops deployed under Security Forces Headquarters-Jaffna,
including 51,52 and 55 Divisions and Forward Maintenance and Area.
Accordingly, 52 Division Team and 55 Division Team qualified for
the finals. The 52 Division Team won the series by defeating 55
Division by 3 wickets. The Man of the Match was Second Lieutenant
Sachintha de Silva of 4 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and Man of
the Series, Best Baller and Best Batsman were awarded to Lance
Corporal Susantha Kumara KGDR of 52 Division at the awards ceremony.
At the end of the awards ceremony, Commander Security Forces -
Jaffna presented the 'Security Forces Jaffna T 20 Cricket Trophy
2019' to the winning team of 52 Division.