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Pradeep Hewage will lead a Board XI team comprising tested and tried Test cricketers and fringe players in a three-day match against the touring Zimbabwe cricketers commencing at the Sara Stadium today.

The side is not short of experience including as many as four Test players - Ravindra Pushpakumara, Prasanna Jayawardene, Rangana Herath and Malinga Bandara and, two who have appeared in one-day internationals Chamara Silva and Prabath Nissanka.

The most notable selection is that of Jeevan Mendis, the Thomian left-hander who toured Pakistan recently with the Sri Lanka under 19 side.

Mendis has appeared for CCC in the under 23 tournament and has yet to play in a first-class match.

This match will be Zimbabwe only first-class practice match before they take on Sri Lanka in a three -Test series starting on December 27 at the SSC.

The Board XI: Pradeep Hewage (captain), Ian Daniel, Chamara Silva, Anushka Polonowita, Jeevan Mendis, Prasanna Jayawardene, Malinga Bandara, Rangana Herath, Ravindra Pushpakumara, Prabath Nissanka, Dinusha Fernando, Reserves - Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, Gayan Wijekoon. 

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