Manudi leads Sri Lanka Under-19 girls’ team to Australia

Manudi Nanayakkara

Fast bowling all-rounder Manudi Nanayakkara will lead the Sri Lanka Under-19 girls’ cricket team to Australia to take part in the tri-series which also involves New Zealand.

The squad includes Limansa Tillakaratne, daughter of former Sri Lanka Captain Tillakaratne Dilshan, who is a resident in Australia and will join the rest of the team there. 

Mithali Ayodya, who was selected in the 16-member squad will not be touring owing to an injury. She has been replaced by Erandi Hansamali.

During the tour, the girls will play both T20 and 50-over games. Sri Lanka’s campaign in the tri-nation series starts on 20 September.

SRI LANKA UNDER-19 GIRLS’ SQUAD: Princess of Wales College, Moratuwa Captain Manudi Nanayakkara, Anura Vidyalaya, Matara Vice Captain Rashmika Sewwandi, Sumudu Nisansala (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama), Sanjana Kavindi (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama), Vimoksha Balasuriya (Sinhala MV Trincomalee), Rashmi Nethranjali (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama), Erandi Hansamali (Wadduwa Central College, Wadduwa), Pramudi Methsara (Uhana Central College, Ampara), Hiruni Hansika (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama), Chamodi Praboda (Pagngnananda MV, Monaragala), Dahami Sanethma (Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda), Asheni Thalagune (Mahamaya Balika MV, Kandy), Shehara Induwari (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama), Danuli Thennekoon (Maliyadeva Balika MV, Kurunegala), Nethagi Isuranjali (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama), Limansa Tillakaratne (Melbourne CC/Victoria Under-19).