Chamudi to lead Sri Lanka in tri-series in Pakistan
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Chamudi Prabodha has been named captain of the Sri Lanka Women's Under-19 team that will take part in the Women's Youth Tri-Nation Series to be held in Pakistan from October 2 to 16.
Hosts Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Women's Under-19 teams are set to take part in this series.
Chamudi Prabodha, who has been appointed captain of this 15-member squad and who is still only 17 years old, is a talented left-arm spinner and also a member of the Sri Lanka women's national cricket team.
Sanjana Kavindi, who has been named vice-captain of the team, is also a player currently representing the Sri Lanka women's national cricket team. Both of them are currently members of the Sri Lanka women's cricket team taking part in the Asian Games being held in Japan.
In addition to the two of them, Manudi Nanayakkara – a former captain of the Sri Lanka Women's Under-19 cricket team who has also represented the Sri Lanka women's national team – has been included in the squad subject to a decision on her inclusion in the tour based on physical fitness, while Shashini Gimhani, who has represented the Sri Lanka national T20 team, has also been added to this squad as an experienced player.
In addition, Wimoksha Balasooriya, Limansa Thilakarathne, Nethagi Isuranjali, Sanuki Pathirage, Aseni Thalagune, Danodya Sewmini, Umayangana Peiris, Pramudi Methsara and Dariya Dissanayake, who have previously represented the Women's Under-19 team, have also secured places in this squad.
Sri Lanka Women's Under-19 squad
- Chamudi Prabodha (Captain – Pannananda Maha Vidyalaya, Monaragala)
- Sanjana Kavindi (Vice-captain – Devapathiraja College, Rathgama)
- Wimoksha Balasooriya (Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya, Trincomalee)
- Manudi Nanayakkara (Princess of Wales' College, Moratuwa)
- Limansa Thilakarathne (Beaconhills College, Melbourne)
- Nethmi Upeksha (Maliyadeva Girls' College, Kurunegala)
- Nethagi Isuranjali (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama)
- Sanuki Pathirage (Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy)
- Shashini Gimhani (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama)
- Aseni Thalagune (Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy)
- Danodya Sewmini (Madhya Maha Vidyalaya, Anamaduwa)
- Umayangana Peiris (Princess of Wales' College, Moratuwa)
- Pramudi Methsara (Uhana National School, Ampara)
- Chamodi Herath (Anura College, Matara)
- Dariya Dissanayake (Ladies' College, Colombo)
Every team taking part in the series will play 3 matches against the opposition teams in the first round, and the two teams that gather the most points in that round will meet in the grand final to be held on October 16.
Sri Lanka's first match of the series is scheduled to be played against hosts Pakistan on October 3, and all matches of the series will be held at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.
Match schedule
Match 1
October 2: Pakistan v Bangladesh
Match 2
October 3: Sri Lanka v Pakistan
Match 3
October 5: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
Match 4
October 6: Pakistan v Bangladesh
Match 5
October 8: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
Match 6
October 9: Sri Lanka v Pakistan
Match 7
October 11: Pakistan v Bangladesh
Match 8
October 12: Sri Lanka v Pakistan
Match 9
October 14: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
Match 10
October 16: Grand Final
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