Kandy Public Services SC mark 69 years
by Upananda Jayasundera
The Public Service Sports Club, Kandy organised a series of
tournaments to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the club through the
year that included billiards, snooker, bridge, carrom, soccer, cricket
and race walking.
In the cricket tournament, Nanda Sangakkara's team beat Walter
Ranasinghe's team in the final.
The walking race for veterans was won by R. Dassanayake.
Cricket result:
Nanda Sangakkara's XI-70 in 12.3 overs (Nanda Sangakkara 20, Tharanga
Welagedara 25, K.M. Tennakoon 10, P. Manamperi 3 for 25, U. Jayasundera
4 for 30)
Walter Ranasinghe's XI 68 in 10 overs (Gamini Abeyratne 10, R.
Dassanayake 10, Padmasiri Manamperi 35, K.M. Tennakoon 3 for 18,
Tharanga Welagedara 5 for 30)
Results of the walking race:
1st R. Dassanayake, 2nd Gamini Abeyratne, 3rd Tharanga Welagedara,
4th K.M. Tennakoon, 5th P.N.A. Dassanayake, 6th Nanda Sangakkara, 7th L.
Kulatunge.
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Nanda Sangakkara, the captain of the winning team receiving
the Cup from the former vice president P.N.A. Dassanayake. |
R. Dassanayake (right) who won the walking race receiving the winning cup
from the club secretary Walter Ranasinghe |
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