A 41-year-old man died following an accident during a soft-ball cricket match at the Walagamba grounds in Aluthepola, Minuwangoda, today (Nov. 9), police said.

The incident occurred when two fielders collided while attempting to catch a high ball. One player was critically injured and was admitted to the Minuwangoda Hospital, where he later died while receiving treatment.

The deceased has been identified as a resident of Katuwallegama. His body has been placed at the Minuwangoda Base Hospital mortuary pending a post-mortem examination.

Minuwangoda Police are conducting further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)

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