Rajans set for a double

S M Jiffrey ABDEEN Kandy sports correspondent

Dharmaraja College will make an all out effort to clinch a double when they take on their traditional rivals Kingswood College in their 23rd clash for the Winston Hoole Memorial Trophy which will be played at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium on Sunday commencing at 9.45 am.

Rajans who won the big match last week after a lapse of 30 years will go out as clear favourites to win this clash and complete the double.

This series started in 1989 and a trophy was awarded in memory of that great Sports Administrator at Kingswood late Winston Hoole who played a major role in the development of sports at Kingswood College.

Of the 22 matches which had been played the Kingswoodians are slightly ahead with 10 wins against 9 by the Rajans. Three matches have ended in 'No decisions' due to interference by weather.

The teams

Dharmaraja College (from) Hemal Munaweera (capt), Kaminda Wijekoon, Sasith Gunasekera, Sandun Weerakoddy, Viraj Karaputugala, Nuwan Karunaratne, Lahiru Herath, Sasanka Nakkawita, Deneth Lanka, Arvinda Withanarachchi, Mayura Ratnayake, Lasitha Weeraratne, Nilupul Rajapaksa, Kavinda Jayasinghe, Asela Jayatilleke.

Kingswood College (from) Yasindu Athukorale (capt), Nisitha Weerakoon, Lakshitha Madushan, Madusha Premawardena, Devinda Weeratunga, Chamila Gunasekera, Shaluka Walisundera, Mahesh Dunukara, Dulanjith Prathapasinghe, Nuwan Unambrowe, Lakmal Hettiarachchi, Tivanka Daluwatte, Tharindu Gunaratne, Dimuthu Medawatte.