Pasindu Sooriyabandara named as Sri Lanka ‘A’ Captain for Afghanistan ‘A’ 4-day match

National selectors have announced the 15-member Sri Lanka ‘A’ squad that will take part in the 4-day game against Afghanistan ‘A’ Team.

The 24-year old Pasindu Sooriyabandara will lead the side. Sooriyabandara alongside Lahiru Udara, Oshada Fernando, Nipun Karunanayake, Nuwanidu Fernando, Pavan Rathnayake, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Vishad Randika and Sonal Dinusha will make up the Sri Lanka batting unit.

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Milan Rathnayake, Chamika Gunasekara and Nisala Tharaka represent the pace attack while Wanuja Sahan, Nishan Peiris and Ashian Daniel round out the spin department.

The one-off four day game between Sri Lanka ‘A’ and Afghanistan ‘A’ will be played from 11^th to 14^th May at P. Sara Oval Grounds, Colombo.

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Sri Lanka ‘A’ Squad

1. Pasindu  Sooriyabandara – Captain
2. Lahiru Udara
3. Oshada Fernando
4. Nipun Karunanayake
5. Nuwanidu Fernando
6. Pavan Rathnayake
7. Ahan Wickramasinghe
8. Vishad Randika
9. Sonal Dinusha
10. Chamika Gunasekara
11. Milan Rathnayake
12. Nisala Tharaka
13. Wanuja Sahan
14. Nishan Peiris
15. Ashian Daniel