Nuwanidu leads Sri Lanka ‘A’ team to Oman

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Nuwanidu Fernando

ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup

The 15-member Sri Lanka ‘A’ team led by SSC and Sri Lanka middle order batsman Nuwanidu Fernando left yesterday for Oman to take part in the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup which will be held at the Oman Cricket Academy ground from 18-27 October.

The team comprises seven national cricketers – Nuwanidu Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Lasith Croospulle, Sahan Arachchige, Ramesh Mendis, Dushan Hemantha and Nimesh Vimukthi, and several players who have performed well with the Sri Lanka ‘A’ team on their recent tour of South Africa.

SRI LANKA ‘A’ TEAM

Lahiru Udara, Yashodha Lanka, Lasith Croospulle, Captain Nuwanidu Fernando, Sahan Arachchige, Pavan Rathnayake, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Dinura Kalupahana, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Ramesh Mendis, Dushan Hemantha, Nimesh Vimukthi, Nipun Ransika, Isitha Wijesundara, Eshan Malinga.

GROUPINGS

GROUP A: Afghanistan ‘A’, Bangladesh ‘A’, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka ‘A’

GROUP B: India ‘A’, Oman, Pakistan Shaheens, UAE

SRI LANKA FIXTURES

18 October v Afghanistan ‘A’ 7 p.m.

20 October v Hong Kong 2.30 p.m.

22 October v Bangladesh ‘A’ 7 p.m.

25 October – Semi-final 1 (A1 v B2) 2.30 p.m.

25 October – Semi-final 2 (B1 v A2) 7 p.m.

27 October – Final 7 p.m.