Wayamba, Kandurata-Uva clash in Inter-Provincial final today
SAJEEWA JAYAKODY
The Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cricket Tournament final will be
played today at the NCC grounds, starting at 10am.
As both teams - Wayamba and Kandurata-Uva Combined - comprise of
national caps as well as fringe players, the battle for the
Inter-Provincial title will be a tough one for both teams.
Wayamba, captained by Jehan Mubarak, comprises of batsmen Chamara
Kapugedara, Angelo Perera, Dilshan Munaweera and Niroshan Dickwella.
Pacemen Nuwan Pradeep, Chathura Randunu and Kosala Kulasekara will be
assisted by spinners Sohan Boralessa, Tharindu Kaushal and Suraj Randiv.
Thilina Kandamby leads Kandurata-Uva Combined team which comprise of
batsmen Dimuth Karunaratne, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Dilhan Cooray, Kaushal
Silva and Thilan Samaraweera. Leading wicket taker left arm spinner
Dulanjana Mendis will spearheaded the bowling attack with Dilhara
Fernando, Sachithra Senanayake and paceman Amil Prasad.
The strong Wayamba side is coached by former left arm Test spinner
Roger Wijesuriya while Sri Lanka's finest wicket-keeper batsman Romesh
Kaluwitharana will coach Kandurata-Uva Combined.
Wayamba (from): Jehan Mubarak, Chamara Kapugedara, Dilshan Munaweera,
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Angelo Perera, Farveez Maharoof, Tharanga
Lakshitha, Kosala Kulasekara, Suraj Randiv, Tharindu Kaushal, Sohan
Boralessa, Nuwan Pradeep, Ramith Rambukwella, Chathura Randunu,
Kaushalya Gajasinghe.
Coach: Roger Wijesuriya.
Kandurata-Uva Combined (from): Thilina Kandamby, Dimuth Karunaratne,
Tharanga Paranavithana, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Thilan Samaraweera, Kaushal
Silva (wk), Dilhara Fernando, Dhammika Prasad, Amil Prasad, Dulanjana
Mendis, Sachithra Senanayake, Rajeeva Weerasinghe, Charith Jayampathi,
Duleeka Tissakuttige, Dilhan Cooray, Deshan Dias, Dhanuhska Gunatilleke,
Kasun Madushanka, Raju Gayashan.
Coach: Romesh Kaluwitharana.
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