Galewela MMV - Central Province girls softball champs
by Upananda JAYASUNDERA - Kandy Sports Special Corr.
CRICKET: Galewela MMV in Dambulla Electorate emerged champions at the
Central Province Schools Softball Cricket Tournament of Education
Department, Kandy on July 1 at Weegulawatte Grounds, Gampola.
The runners-up were: Wattegama Balika Vidyalaya and the major upset
in the tournament was the defeat of last year’s champions Mahamaya
Balika, Kandy in the semi-finals by Wattegama Balika. Then last year’s
runners-up Pallebowala Vidyalaya, Hanguranketha were beaten by the
champion Galewela MMV in the quarter-finals.
Altogether there were 22 teams that participated in the tournament.

Central Province Softball Cricket Champions - Galewela MMV
in Dambulla. Standing (from left): L. Subashini, M. Nidarshi,
T. Thimali, M. Praboda, U. Hansamalie, P. Priyadarshani
(Teacher-in-Charge), N. M. Dikkumbura (Coach), C. Madushika,
G. Kaushalya, N. Bandara, M. Hemamali, C.N. Kumari.
Squatting (from left): S. Sandarekha, I. Prabodani, K.
Devindi, N. Dilrukshi, H. Nimesha. - Pic: Upananda
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Central Province Softball Cricket Runners-up: Wattegama
Balika - Standing (from left): N. Wijekoon, S. Galapitage,
W. Kodituwakku, W. Epa, A. Dissanayake, M. Herath, D.
Bokalawela, P. Ratnayake (Teacher-in-Charge). Squatting
(from left): M. Wijesinghe, S. Senaratne, S. Herath, M.
Mettananda, S. Dissanayake, R. Rajapakse. - Pic: Upananda
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