Ananda - Mahanama clash in final today

Mahanama College will be hoping to continue their giant killing performances when they confront Ananda College in the Lemonade Cup Super 17 division I limited overs cricket tournament final at the CCC grounds in Maitland Crescent today.

Mahanama College had the credit of overcoming some of the more fancied teams earlier before making it to the final for the first time. They defeated last years runners up St. Peter's College in the quarterfinals and then had the better of St. Benedict's College in the semifinals.

The Anandians too had a successful tournament so far where they defeated Thurstan College in a close semifinal encounter played at this same venue. The teams:

Ananda (from): Matheesha Perera (captain), Geeshan Wimaladharma, Udesh Nadeeranga, Maduranga Jayaratne, Pasindu Madushan, Sachin Devage, Ruwinda Sharmaine, Minura Janadhi, Sachithra Perera, Thisara Godahewa, Sanjeewa Udawatte, Asanga Rantillekege, Nalin Dananjaya, Rasika Jayaratne and Chamath Dimantha.

Mahanama (from): Sajith Ruberu (captain), Randhika Wellikannage, Hashan Perera, Dhanushka Gunatilleke, Aravinda de Silva, Tharindu Nipendra, Rusiri Dilshan, Lahiru Weerakoon, Chanuka Rupasinghe, Chatura Fernando, Udaka Supun, Saroj Gamage, Janith Ranasinghe, Dulan Chaturanga and Oshan Chandula.