Seven teams vie for NDB Trophy
Sanjaya Perera Senior Vice President Personal Banking and Customer Services of NDB (second from right) seen handing over the Sponsorship Cheque to Mahesh de Alwis, Senior Vice President MCA, (third from left) while from (extreme left to right) Lakmal de Silva, Chairman Tournament Committee, Rohan Somawansa, Chairman Sponsorship Committee, and Dharshana Jayasinghe, Assistant Vice President Marketing Department (NDB) the Guest Of Honour (extreme right) look on. Picture by Herbert Perera
The third NDB Trophy Mercantile Cricket Association ‘C’ Division One-Day League Tournament 2023, featuring seven teams from prestigious Sri Lankan corporations, has kicked off on June 24, with cricket enthusiasts eagerly anticipating a display of skill, teamwork, and competitive spirit. The tournament’s final, dubbed ‘The Grace of Cambridge,’ will take place on August 12 at 10 am at the MCA Grounds.
The seven participating teams include prominent corporations such as David Peiris Group of Companies, Nawaloka Hospitals PLC, Hemas Holdings, Commercial Bank PLC, Airport & Aviation Services, DFCC Bank, and LOLC Holdings. These teams will compete against each other in the round-robin format during the League Stage, which consists of 21 matches in total. The League Stage is scheduled to continue until July 30 at various venues, including MCA grounds, De Soysa Stadium Moratuwa, BRC Grounds, Army Grounds Mattegoda, Army Grounds Panagoda, Bloomfield, De Mazanod Kandana, BOI Katunayake, and DS Senanayake College grounds.
The National Development Bank (NDB) has graciously stepped in to recognize exceptional individual performances throughout the tournament. Players who excel in their respective roles will be honored with trophies and cash awards for the Best Batsman, Best Bowler, Man of the Series, and Man of the Final. This recognition aims to motivate the players to deliver their best performances and contribute to their team’s success.
Cricket fans and employees of the participating corporations are eagerly looking forward to witnessing thrilling matches and top-notch performances from some of Sri Lanka’s most talented cricketers. The NDB Trophy Mercantile Cricket Association ‘C’ Division One-Day League
Tournament 2023 promises to be a celebration of corporate cricket excellence and sportsmanship.
With the ‘Cavalier’ white ball leading the way, all eyes will be on the final clash at MCA Grounds on August 12, where one team will emerge victorious, etching their name in cricketing history. As the countdown to the tournament’s final begins, cricket fans across the nation eagerly await
the showdown of corporate cricket excellence, hoping for an unforgettable display of skill and competition.