Thewmika leads SL to U-19 Asia Cup in UAE

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Vihas Thewmika

Experienced off-spinner from Thurstan College Vihas Thewmika, who has played in three List A matches, will lead a strong Sri Lanka team to the 11th Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Under-19 Asia Cup limited overs tournament in the UAE from 29 November to 8 December.

Wicket-keeper/batsman Sharujan Shanmuganathan from St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena, who has appeared in three first-class matches for Nugegoda SWC, is Vice-Captain.

Sri Lanka, who are in Group B with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, play their opening match against Nepal at Sharjah on 29 November. It will be followed by matches against Afghanistan in Sharjah on 1 December and against defending champions Bangladesh in Dubai on 3 December.

Group A comprises India, Japan, Pakistan, and the UAE.

Semi-finals are scheduled for 6 December and the final for 8 December.

Sri Lanka Under-19 squad for Asia Cup

Pulindu Perera (Dharmaraja College, Kandy), Tanuja Rajapaksha (Thurstan College, Colombo), Dulnith Sigera (Mahanama College, Colombo), Sharujan Shanmuganathan (Vice-Captain, St. Benedicts College, Colombo), Kaveeja Gamage (Kingswood College, Kandy), Viran Chamuditha (St. Servatius’ College, Matara), Ramiru Perera (Royal College, Colombo), Lakvin Abeysinghe (Dharmaraja College, Kandy), Vimath Dinsara (Royal College, Colombo), Praveen Maneesha (Lumbini College, Colombo), Yenula Dewthusa (St. Joseph’s College, Colombo), Vihas Thewmika (Captain, Thurstan College, Colombo), Geethika de Silva (St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala), Kugadas Mathulan (St. John’s College, Jaffna), Ranjitkumar

Newton (Jaffna Central College, Jaffna)