Sri Lanka News Round-up (10 Nov 1997)

Monday 10, November 1997

SRI LANKA SPORTS NEWS AT-A-GLANCE

Compiled by Dinesh Weerawansa.

* Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga predicted their forthcoming three-Test tour of India to be a challenging one. "It will be a tough tour as India has a formidable side with a strong batting line-up", Ranatunga said as his team packed up baggages to leave Lahore after the four-nation Jinnah Cup tournament where they lost to South Africa in the final.

Ranatunga said the young Indian team has made a good progress and they would be gunning to frustrate his bowlers to take revenge for Sri Lanka's World record Test total of 951 earlier in the year. Sri Lanka team will fly to India to play a series of three Tests, three one day internationals and three side games. The Indian Cricket Board has picked Mohali, Nagpur and Mumbai as Test venues for their three-match home series against Sri Lanka starting early next month.

Sri Lanka will open their tour of India with a one day limited over benefit match for Anshuman Gaekwad in Baroda on Tuesday. The Lankans will play their only three-day warm up game from November 14 to 16 against India Board President's X1 before moving on to the first Test against India starting on November 19 in Mohali. (Home):

* Mahamaya College, Kandy emerged champions at the Kandy Girls Schools 10-overs per side knock-out cricket tournament for the Mayor's Cup organised by Kandy Municipal Council when they beat Wickremabahu Madhya Maha Vidyalaya, Gampola by four wickets in the fine played in Kandy.

Mahamaya Girls, College led by Jayani Saparamadu, did well to beat the favourites and the defending champions Swarnamali Balika Vidyalaya in the semi-final. In the Quarter-finals, Swarnamali BV beat St. Anthony's `B' by 9 wickets, Mahamaya beat Hataraliyadde BV by 14 runs, Gothami BV beat Leulo Dodamwala MV by 8 wickets and Wickremabahu MMV beat St. Anthony's BV `A' by 20 runs.

In the Semi-finals, Mahamaya BV (55/6) beat Swarnamali BV (45/8) by 10 runs and Wickremabahu MMV (51 all out) beat Gothami BV (50 all out) by one run. In the final Wickramabahu MMV made 49 for 7 in 10 overs (S. Nilanthi 11, S. Theja 2 for 4). In reply Mahamaya scored 50 for 6 in 9 overs (S. Lakmali 14, S. Jayani Saparamadu 14, S. Nishanthi 3 for 8).

Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)