Classic Travels wins Travel Trade Softball Cricket Sixes

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Classic Travels emerged as the new winner at the 2nd edition of the Travel Trade Sports Club Indoor Softball Cricket “Sixes” 2023, sponsored by OAK Ray Hotels and Resorts, concluded on Sunday, 21 May at the Club Fusion Indoor Sports Arena, Boralesgamuwa.

Good batting by opener Aleem (23 not out with 01 six and 03 fours) and a devastating first over bowled by Sujith (3 for 3), helped Classic Travels to beat Connaissance de Ceylan by 05 runs in the final.

34 teams pooled into 09 groups participated on 04 courts.

At the completion of the round robin, the top 02 teams from Group “A” to “G” (14 teams) and the 02 top teams from Group “H” and “I” advanced in to the pre-quarter finals.

The 2022 winner, Infinity Vacations did not participate and the runners-up Jetwing Travels “A”, who played in Group “E” failed to make it to the Final round.

Awards were given away by OAK Ray Hotels and Resorts Head of Sales Duminda Rajakaruna (Chief Guest) and TTSC Officials, President Anil Hapugoda, Vice President Dilshan Gnanapragasam, Social Secretary Chinthaka Daluwatte and the two event coordinators, Marvan Madanayake and Amri Noordeen.

Match Results

Quarter Final 1: Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedera - 32/2 (4) lost to Connaissance de Ceylan - 36/1 (3.1)
Quarter Final 2: Hilton Colombo Residencies - 34/4 (4) lost to Esna Travels - 35/3 (4)
Quarter Final 3: Aitken Spence Travels - 24/3 (4) lost to Classic Travels - 25/0 (3)
Quarter Final 4: Resplendent Ceylon - 35/2 (4) lost to Exotic Holidays “A” - 37/1(3.4).
Semi-Final 1: Exotic Holidays 27/5 (3.2) lost to Classic Travels - 28/1 (3.3)
Semi-Final 2- Connaissance de Ceylan - 25/5 (3.3) beat Esna Travels - 21/2 (4)
Play off for the 3rd place, between the losing Semi-Finalist: Exotic Holidays “A” - 80/0 (4) beat Esna Travels - 11/5 (2.3)
Final: Classic Travels 42/2 (4) (Aleem 23 not out, Chathura 2/14) beat Connaissance de Ceylan - 37/4 (4) (Chathura 10, Sujith 3/3, Tariq 1/14)

Special Awards

Best Bowler: Chathura from Connaissance de Ceylan
Best Batsman: Aleem (Classic Travels)
Man of the Final: Sujith (Classic Travels)
Man of the Tournament: Azmer (Classic Travels)

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