Five 'Prima' Junior matches today

Chinthana Wasala

Ten teams will be seen in battle today as the Prima Champions Cup under 15 Inter - District cricket tournament continues at five venues around the island, marking another day that adds colour to Sri Lankan junior cricket.

The Prima Champions Cup got underway last week after a charm yet colourful ceremony which took place at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.

The first round is now in progress with the participation of 26 teams from 24 districts including two teams from Jaffna and Mannar for the first time in Junior cricket. The first round matches will conclude on October 26.

Ceylon Agro-Industries Limited, has come forward as the sponsors of the tournament for the third occasion under the brand name 'Prima' and they will be sponsoring this event for the next three years too, with Sri Lanka Cricket being the proud conductors.

The combination of Prima and Sri Lanka Cricket will be a big advantage for the upcoming cricketers in sharpen their talents, getting more exposure on field and it will also be a privilege for them to play under the supervision of the experts.

The skippers of all teams were grateful for organizers and sponsors as all players were presented with cricket gear prior to the start of the tournament.

Today's matches:

Group A: Matale Vs Anuradhapura at Bernard Aluvihare Stadium, Matale.

Group B: Colombo South A vs Ratnapura at Moratuwa Vidyalaya grounds.

Group D: Jaffna vs Vavuniya at Hindu College grounds.

Group E: Nuwara Eliya vs Kandy at Pallekele Prisons grounds.

Group F: Colombo North B vs Gampaha.