Kelani Cables hosts Kelani Challenge Trophy 2017 for the second consecutive year

The winners of the Kelani Challenge Trophy 2017, Melwire Rollings Company cricket team with Kelani Cables PLC top management

Kelani Cables PLC led the Kelani Challenge Trophy 2017 annual cricket tournament at the Bloomfield cricket club grounds in Colombo. The six-a-side cricket tournament was held for the second consecutive year with the participation of companies that are Kelani Cables PLC customers in the construction sphere.

Sri Lankan cricketer and ICC umpire Ruchira Palliyaguru with General Manager – Sales, Kelani Cables PLC Anil Munasinghe represented the tournament as chief guests that showcased 30 six-a side cricket teams representing leading companies in the local construction sphere.

The Kelani Challenge Trophy 2017 was clinched by the Melwire Rolling Company cricket team and the second and third places were secured by THK Electrical Company and Nawaloka Construction company teams.

Manoj Tharanga of THK Electricals Company was the Best Batsman of the tournament while A. Kathpagarajah of Melwire Rollings Company was selected as the Best Bowler. R. Logeshwaran of Melwire Rollings Company was awarded as the best player of the final and deciding match. P. Chandramohan of Blue Ocean Company was awarded as the Man of the Series.

The Kelani Challenge Trophy 2017 coordinator Devinda Lorensuhewa, Marketing Manager (Exports) – Kelani Cables PLC said: “All leading companies in the construction sphere in Sri Lanka do business with Kelani Cables PLC throughout the year. Yet we seldom get a chance to associate with them in a relaxed and cordial manner. Kelani Cables PLC initiated this annual cricket tourney with the intent of associating with our business partners in the construction sphere in a friendlier manner. Thus this is a golden opportunity to mix with our business partners in a relaxed atmosphere. It also enhances the sporting abilities of company members. We are happy that all companies in the construction field have joined hands with Kelani Cables to participate in this mega event.”