Sri Lanka Schools: Ananda out to retain Dr N M Perera Trophy (3 April 1999)

3 April 1999

Sri Lanka Schools: Ananda out to retain Dr N M Perera Trophy

Chris Dhambarage

Ananda College will be making a determined effort to retain the Dr. N.M. Perera trophy when they take on their traditional rivals Nalanda in their 25th annual limited over cricket encounter at the SSC grounds, Maitland Place on Sunday.

The Anandians won last year's game quite convincingly at the R. Premadasa Stadium and will go in as favourites following their impressive performance in the Big Match played last week at the same venue.

The cynosure of all eyes will be on Tilina Kandambi who will be out for a repeat performance having compiled a superb century in the Big Match. In addition the Anandians will be hoping that last years skipper Lahiru Chaturanga will be back in the side having missed last week's encounter due to an injury. But they certainly have a strong batting line up in the form of Lakshan Fernando, Maduranga Mallawarachchi and Muthumudalige Pushpakumara who are all capable of making good contributions.

The Nalandians no doubt have a tough task and will need a great team effort if they are to make an impact in this encounter. Even then skipper Niranjan Kumara, Mevan Porage, Kelum Gangodawila and Pradeep Hadigalla are their key players who are expected to play a dominant role in this important fixture.

Ananda (from): Jithendra Perera (captain), Lahiru Chaturanga, Maduranga Mallawarachchi, Akalanka Ganegama, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, Thilina Kandambi, Lakshan Fernando, Mohamed Ramzi, Kasun Fernando, Chanaka Uadayanga, Sanjaya Bandara, Dinusha Bandara, Yohan Wickremage, Dinuka Madapatha, Eshan Abeysinghe, Rukshan Fernando, Lahiru Senaratne.

Nalanda (from): Niranjan Kumara Manikkage (captain), Mevan Porage, Sukitha Peiris, Kelum Gangodawila, Pradeep Hedigalla, Dilhan Jayasundera, Harein de Mel, Kanishka Gamanayake, Buddhika Ranaweera, Chaminda Gunathilaka, Amila Kiriella, Hiran Gunawardena, Manjula Perera, Kanishka Bandarathilaka, Renuka Prasanna, W. Perera, R. de Silva.

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