Sanath Jayasuriya, if fit will play

Kandurata Warriors play Uthura Rudras today:

Elmo RODRIGOPULLE reporting from Pallekele

After the exiting two matches in the SLPL on Friday, the two bottom of the table teams Kandurata Warriors and Uthura Rudras will meet in the only game scheduled for today at the same venue today at 4 p.m. Both teams have some good players, but surprisingly have not been able to get their acts together and at the time of writing are languishing at the bottom of the points table.

Dashing all rounder Thisara Perera is the one to watch. It would not be a bad idea for Kandurata to open the batting with Perera.

He has the ability to blast any attack and sending him early, should give him the necessary confidence.

The forgotten wicket keeper batsman Kaushal Silva is another to watch. Pity that he has been ignored by the cricket selectors.

He is a classy batman and a safe wicket keeper and it is hoped that he will be back in his once famous run making act. Kandurata were led by Thilan Saaraweera in their first two games and if the former master blaster’ Sanath Jayasuriya has fully recovered from a niggle, should lead Kandurata.

Jayasuriya who stunned the cricket world with his daring big hitting during his time, is sure to put on show some of his batting magic if he plays. His all round ability is what his team is lacking.

The Pakistanis in the team – Misbah Ul Haq, Saeed Ajmal and Sohail Tanvir should make their presence felt.

Misbah has been in good form and should be among the runs again. Of the local batsman Tharanga Paranavitarne, Jeewantha Kulatunga and Malinda Warnapura are also expected to make runs. Bowlers to watch will be Kosala Kulesekera, Thisara Perera and Kaushal Lokkurachchi. Uthura Rudras are strong in bowling and the same cannot be said about their batting. The only batsmen to watch are Imran Farhat and Mahela Udawatte.

Jehan Mubarak, Chamara Kapugedera an Farveez Mahroof must also make it a point to score. Medium fast bowler Kevon Cooper is good.

Muttiah Muralithean from whom much is expected has not made much of an impression.