The Inaugural CMTA Challenge Trophy Cricket Tournament

David Pieris Motor Company Deputy General Manager Project Chairman Lakmal De Silva, the champions of the inaugural CMTA Challenge Shield, Toyota Lanka and the Runners Up, David Pieris Holdings

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA), the most senior automotive association in South Asia, recently hosted the inaugural CMTA Challenge Shield cricket tournament for member companies. The tournament saw 23 teams consisting of 184 players competing for the CMTA Challenge Shield at the Mercantile Cricket Association Grounds.

The event brought together members from the entire CMTA Membership to participate in a fun filled day of camaraderie and enjoyment and the Project Chairman was CMTA Executive Committee Member Lakmal De Silva. The member companies that took part in the tournament included Abans Auto Ltd., Access Automobiles Ltd., AKZO Nobel Paints Lanka Ltd., Associated Motorways Ltd., David Pieris Holdings Ltd., Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC, Drive One Ltd., Ideal Moto Ltd., McLarens Lubricants Ltd., Prestige Automobile Ltd., Sathosa Motors PLC, Senok Trade Combine Ltd., Stafford Motor Co. Ltd., Suzuki Motors Lanka Ltd., The Autodrome PLC, Toyota Lanka Ltd., Transmec Engineering Ltd., TVS Lanka Ltd., and United Motors Lanka PLC. Toyota Lanka emerged the winners of the inaugural tournament with the David Pieris Holdings coming in as runner up. The event saw 300 participants from the entire CMTA membership, and a host of entertainment activities for everyone present to enjoy. This was the first softball cricket tournament organised by the CMTA, and the event as a whole was enjoyed by all who attended.