Battle of Universities - Moratuwa vs Peradeniya at Peradeniya Nov. 4
and 5
by Dilwin MENDIS - Moratuwa Sports Corr.
CRICKET: A battle between two Universities has become a reality. The
University of Moratuwa will take on University of Peradeniya in their
inaugural Inter-University cricket match on November 4 and 5 at
University Grounds, Peradeniya. The first-ever clash between these two
universities is expected to take the same pattern of inter-school
big-match atmosphere.
The Moratuwa University team will be captained by St. Sebastian’s
Moratuwa skipper of 2007 allrounder Janitha Jayawardena and the
vice-captain will be opening batsman Randika Perera.
The University of Peradeniya will have former cricketer of Sri
Sumangala, Panadura and past captain of Crusaders Sports Club —
Nethminda Perera and his deputy will be Priyankara Dassanayake.
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Moratuwa University
Team (from left): Tharindu Kodituwakku, Nuwan Madushanka,
Hirantha Sankalpa, Sahan Perera, Rumesh Madushanka, Kushan
Perera, Vimukthi Gunatilleke, Janitha Jayawardene (Captain),
Oliver Fernando (master-in-charge), Randika Perera
(Vice-Captain), Vihasun Ariyarathne, Gagith Abeysena, M.
Umadaran, Janidu Arukgoda, Nuwan Marasinghe, Chamod
Hettiarachchi. Picture by Dilwin Mendis - Moratuwa Sports
Corr. |
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University of
Peradeniya - Standing (from left): Asanka Priyasad Danushka
Rajapakse, Jayabahu Dissanayake, Mohamed Jafras, Nuroshan
Jayasundara, Iresh Udara, Hesith Madara, Shanuka Wijesekera.
Seated (from left): Geethika Fonseka, Anusha Elkaduwa,
Nethminda Perera (Captain), Anton Perera (Coach), Anjula
Mallawarachchi (Master-in-Charge), Priyankara Dassanayake
(Vice-Captain), Madusha Mallawarachchi, Sampath Rajapakse.
Picture by Dilwin Mendis - Moratuwa Sports Corr. |
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