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The champion SLPA CC team. Captain Mahela Udawatte, Vice-Captain Isuru Udana, Head Coach Bradman Ediriweera, Consultant Coach for the Super Eights from SLC Lanka De Silva and the General Secretary of SLPA CC NAlin Aponso are also present
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club (SLPACC) won the Premier League Championship organised by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
SLPACC recorded outright victories in the first round with CCC, SSC, SARASANS and Chilaw Marians and also won by first inning with the matches between Moors and SL Army teams.
SLPACC lost only to the Bloomfield in the Super Eight and recorded outright victories with Tamil Union and Baduraliya team. In the deciding math for the championship SLPA CC beat formidable NCC by 193 runs.
It is highlighted that the SLPA CC which became One Day champions (Tier B) in 2012 emerged as Premier League Champions in a small period of two years, outperforming many strong-holders in the field.
Asahn Priyanjana and Dhanajaya De Silva made scores exceeding 700 runs in the series and Malinda Pushpakumara delivered brilliant performances obtaining 70 wickets throughout the series.
Skipper of the SLPA CC team Mahela Udawatte, Scahitra Serasinghe, Sanuka Dissanayake, Isuru Udana, Madushanka Ekanaiyaka and Chaminda Bandara also delivered excellent performances in bringing the victories in 2014/2015 Premier League Season.
