Ananda-Nalanda limited over match on Sunday

Two evenly balanced teams and the traditional rivals Ananda College and Nalanda College will battle it out for supremacy when they clash in their 34th annual Battle of the Maroons inter-school limited overs cricket match at the SSC grounds in Maitland Place on Sunday.

The two teams figured in a high scoring draw during their annual two day Big Match last week at this same venue.

This time they have another chance to make an impact in the shorter version of the game with the Nalandians hoping for a repeat performance having won last years encounter.

Even then Ananda College too have a strong combination and their track record this season is a clear indication of their talent and potential.

In fact the Anandians lead the series with a total of 18 victories against their opponents 11 with four matches ending in a no decision.

The teams:

Ananda (from): Ranganath Wijetunge (captain), Sameera Wijesuriya, Namal Gurusinghe, Sachin Devage, Deshanda Perera, Dinuk Jayasinghe, Maneesha Perera, Sashendra Gunatileke, Probodha Seneviratne, Udara Jayasundara, Udara Peiris, Ishara Wickremasinghe, Chamith Kularatne, Rajeev Balasuriya. Chandimal Lokuge.

Nalanda (from): Madawa Warnapura (captain), Ashan Priyanjan, Dilshan Munaweera, Chilan de Silva, Chethan de Silva, Chathuranga Wickremasinghe, Amal Atapattu, Primesh Perera, Adeesha Nanayakkara, Tharindu Wickremasinghe, Nipun Karunaratne, Tharindu Vidanapathirana, Supun Narangoda, Dinuk Jayasinghe, Vimukthi Rameesh, Gayan Madushanka. (C.D).