Dharmaraja College will be looking to grab a Double prize when they confront traditional foe Kingswood College in their 35th limited overs cricket encounter to be played today (31) at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Dharmaraja got the better of Kingswood when they won the 117th two-day match between the two schools last week and have all the reason to believe they can also lay their hands on the Winston Hoole memorial trophy as well.
In the annual two-day game Dharmaraja led by Dulara Bandulasena won by an innings and 69 runs and today’s limited overs game, could turn out to be an interesting match.
In last year’s 34th encounter Dharmaraja emerged victorious by 44 runs. Dharmaraja College scored 271 in 46 overs and bowled out Kingswood College for 227 runs in 46.5 overs.
The match is a highly anticipated contest and is named as Kandy’s Battle of the Maroons.
Squads:
Dharmaraja College – Dulara Bandulasena (captain) Pulindu Perera, Hirun Maduranga, Arosha Mahagedera, Lakvin Abeysinghe, Onajith de Silva, Sanuka Ratnayake, Irusha Jayawardena, Sesath Tillekeratne, Dayan Wijesekera, Matheesha Rupasinghe, Dhakshika Manukalpa, Isuru Pannala, Sheshan Marasinghe, Kavindu Gunaratne, Nisala Abeyratne, Chamath Ekanayake, Janidu Dissanayake, Lalitha Dissanayake, Amantha Weerasekera
Kingswood College – Nenuka Dissanayake (captain), Kavija Gamage, Pamuditha Bandara, Sadeesha Ratnayake, Chanul Kodituwakku, Amesh Rupasinghe, Amiru Amunupura, Damitha Ratnayake, Upadhi Jayawardena, Nadeesha Bandaranayake, Gauranga Bandara, Yosath Abeykoon, Aadil Sheriff, Hasitha Gunasekera, Barana Ratnayake, Kenula Philyanga, Rizwan Razack, Raneesh Herath, Dilshan Weerawansa, Sandaruwan Navaratne
Sri Rahula meets Sri Sumangala
Sri Rahula and Sri Sumanagala will feature in the 26th Battle of the Golds on April 8 and 9 at the Pallekele Cricket Stadium and the match will be played for the Yasaratne Tennakoon Trophy. Sri Sumangala leads the series having won five matches out of 25. The rest of the matches were drawn.
Kandy Public Services AGM
The 78 Annual General Meeting of the Kandy Public Services Sports Club will take place today (31) at the club house in the evening. This club promotes indoor sports and their good work should continue.
