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Lankan Junior cricketers face uphill Task

The Sri Lanka under 19 team will face a tough task when they confront Pakistan under 19 team in the opening match of the Tri Series limited overs tournament which begins at the Colts CC ground in Havelock Park today.

This tournament has been organized by Sri Lanka Cricket as a preparation for the up coming International Cricket Council Youth World Cup which will be held in Malaysia next month.

Sri Lanka's performances at this level has been rather mediocre in the recent past and this will be a great opportunity for them to bounce back ahead of an important event. Even then they will be up against two top teams with England as the former under 19 World champions and with Pakistan in line to complete a hattrick of victories having emerged champions in 2004 and 2006 respectively.

In addition Sri Lanka have already lost both their warm up matches against Pakistan and England and will need to produce an improved performance if they are to make an impact in this competition. Sri Lanka of course did not field their full side during these warm up matches but yet the pressure will be mounting on them.

The teams:

Sri Lanka under 19 (from): Ashan Priyanjana (Captain), Dinesh Chandimal (Vice Captain), Kushal Janith Perera, Dilshan Munaweera, Nisham Mazahir, Roshane Silva, Angelo Perera, Umesh Karunarathna, Sachith Pathirana, Navin Kavikara, Imesh Udayanga, Denuwan Fernando, Thisara Perera, Chathura Peiris and Ishan Jayaratne.

Pakistan under 19 (from): Imad Wasim (Captain), Shan Masood (Vice Captain), Umair Mir (W/K), Ali Asad, Ahmed Shehzad, Umer Amin, Usman Salahuddin, Shahzaib Ahmed, Umer Akmal, Mohammad Rameez, Mohammad Amir, Adil Raza, Junaid Khan, Azhar Attari and Ahsan Mirza.

England under 19 (from): Alexander Wakely (captain), Ben Brown, Thomas Westley, Liam Dawson, Daniel Redfern, Steven Finn, Christopher Woakes, Billy Godleman, James Lee, James Harris, James Goodman, Stuart Meaker, Sam Northeast, James Taylor and Gregory Wood.

The schedule:

Jan. 23: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colts CC ground

Jan. 24: England v Pakistan at Colts CC ground

Jan. 25: Sri Lanka v England at Colts CC ground

Jan. 27: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at SSC ground

Jan. 28: Sri Lanka v England at SSC ground

Jan. 30: England v Pakistan at SSC ground

Feb. 1: Final at NCC ground

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