Trade Finance Association of Bankers Cricket Sixes 2016 a resounding success

The annual TFAB Cricket Sixes organised by the Trade Finance Association of Bankers (TFAB) was held recently at the NCC grounds Colombo 7 for the seventh time.

The cricket tournament kicked off around 1 p.m. and was concluded around 10 p.m. For the third time semifinals and finals were played under lights. 

Twenty three teams comprising of Bank Staff working for Trade Finance Divisions in commercial banks enthusiastically participated to battle for the TFAB Challenge trophy. 

Keen competition was witnessed throughout the tournament with Hatton National Bank–A, Cargills Bank, being the spotlight entering the finals through hard fought wins in the league round matches and quarter finals.

Hatton National Bank–A won over Cargills Bank team in the final to become the winner of the TFAB Challenge Trophy. Sajith Kumara of Cargills Bank Ltd. was adjudged the best bowler and Dimuthu Samarakkody of Cargills Bank was adjudged the best batsman respectively, whilst the best player of the tournament was awarded to Mahesh Wijayanayake of Hatton National Bank–A. The best female player award was clinched by Nadira Kuruppu of Hatton National Bank–A.

Former Sri Lankan Test Cap Upul Chandana, chief guest gave away the prizes for the winners, whilst President of TFAB Manjula Goonawardena gave away the prizes for the runner up. The principal sponsor of the event was AB Securitas Ltd. 

Results

Finals were won by Hatton National Bank – A by 4 wickets.

Cargills Bank batting first scored 64 runs for 4 wickets. 

Hatton National Bank–A scored 67 runs by losing only one wicket in 4.1 overs.