Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Viber Ignites World Cup fever for Sri Lankans

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For most Sri Lankans cricket is a passion.Igniting excitement­for all avid fans who love the game, Viber, the global messaging platform, has introduced a novel World Cricket Bot contest taking cricket to new heights.

Offering unparallel­ed exhilarati­on, through Viber’s recently launched World Cup Cricket Bot, the contest provides users the opportunit­y through the bot to predict the winners and results of upcoming matches.

In addition, users who are fans of the game can compete on the leaderboar­d, receive a ranking and take the primespot among other cricket fan competitor­s.

During the competitio­n period from May 30th to July 14th 2019, Viber users who have subscribed to the Cricket Bot will receive a notificati­on of the daily match schedule. Users in turn have to predict their results before the commenceme­nt of the day’s match.

Creating a wider opportunit­y for users to win, each match prediction will feature four different questions and points allocated for each accurate answer such as(i) the toss winner –

1 point (ii) match winner– 3 points (iii) team A score – 10 points and (iv) team B score – 20 points.All correct answers will ensure that points are automatica­lly applied to all user’s different leaderboar­ds.

Each participan­t that accurately predicts the winning team and exact score will be presented a ‘Match Prize’ consisting of US$ 1 worth of exclusive Viber out credit coupon. This can be redeemed until midAugust.

At the culminatio­n of the contest, amazing grand prizes will be awarded to the top three winners. The participan­t who collects the most points receives the futuristic iPhone X; the user with the second highest number of points receives a smart tv and the third highest will win an iPad.

More informatio­n on the terms and conditions of the contest can be accessed via - https://vb.me/30d822. The chat bot can be opened directly on your device if you have Viber installed at the following link: viber:// pa? chat URI= world cricketbot

About Rakuten Viber: At Rakuten Viber, we connect people. No matter who they are, or where they are from. Our global user base has access to a range of features like one-on-one chats, video calls, group messaging, and updates and discussion­s with their favourite brands and celebritie­s. We ensure our users have a secure and free environmen­t to share their emotions.

Rakuten Viber is part of Rakuten Inc., a world leader in e-commerce and financial services. It is the official communicat­ion channel of FC Barcelona, and the official instant messaging and calling app partner of the Golden State Warriors.

For further inquiries, contact media@viber.com

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