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Sri Lanka girls’ team beat Singapore to qualify for next round in Thailand

Published

4 years ago

2022/02/17

(From left) Dinara de Silva, Arushi Thomas, Iqbal Bil Isaack (President, SLTA), Pradeep Gonasekara (General Secretary SLTA), Dineshkanthan Thangaraja (Team Captain ), Gehansa Methnadi and Oneli Samarawickrama. (Pix by Kamal Wanniarachchi)

Sri Lanka girls’ team consisting of Arushi Thomas, Dinara de Silva and Oneli Samarawickrama beat their Singaporean counterparts to qualify for the final qualifying round to be held in Thailand next month as they emerged group ‘B’ champions in the fourteen and under ITF World Junior Competition Asia/ Oceania Pre-Qualifying round continued at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts on Wednesday.

Alongside the hosts, Nepal and Iran teams qualified for the qualifying rounds to be held from March 21 to 26 in Thailand.

The three teams will now compete for the first, second and third places in the ongoing competition.

In the first singles match yesterday, Arushi Thomas beat Saina Jayesh Vaidya 6-1, 6-2. Dinara de Silva edged out N.G. Chanya 6-4, 6-1 in her singles match. In the doubles encounter, Arushi Thomas and Oneli Samarawickrama scored a 6-4, 6-1 win over Sophie Ashiey and Saina Jayesh Vaidya.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka boys’ team suffered defeat at the hands of Pakistan yesterday but the team consisting of Ganuka Fernando, Lithum Jayabandu and Baasith Carder will have an opportunity to make amends as they will compete in the quarter-final round.

They need to reach the final to qualify for the next qualifying round to be held in Thailand in March.

In the boys’ matches Pakistan’s Humza Roman beat Ganuka Fernando 6-4, 6-3 and Ahtesham Humayan beat Lithum Jayabandu 2-6, 6-4, 7-5. In the doubles, Muhammad Hussnain Ali Rizwan and Humza Roman beat Ganuka Fernando and Baasith Carder 6-3, 6-3.

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Chamodi Prabodha to lead Sri Lanka women’s U19 National Team for the tour of Australia

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6 mins ago

2026/04/4

Thilina Walpola

Chamodi Praboda

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has named a 15-member squad for the upcoming Tri- Series tour of Australia, which will also feature England.

During the tour, the team will play a total of six matches, comprising two One Day and four T20 games, scheduled for the 7th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 17th, and 18th of April.

The squad departed for Australia on Friday.

Sri Lanka women’s U19 National Team for the tour of Australia:

Chamodi Praboda [c], VimokshaBalasuriya, Sanjana Kavindi, Umayangana Peiris, Nethagi Isuranjali, Shashini Gimhani, PramudiMethsara, Limansa Thilakeratne, Nethumi Upeksha, Aseni Thalagune, Chamodi Herath, Danodya Sewmini, Yeshali Jithara, Daria Dissanayake, Shayani Thennakoon

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Kodituwakku’s early burst keeps Royal on top

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6 mins ago

2026/04/4

Thilina Walpola

Mahiru Kodituwakku

Paceman Mahiru Kodituwakku struck early to put Mahanama under pressure as Royal continued to press for the first innings advantage on day two of their Under 19 Division I Tier ‘A’ quarter-final at the D.H.H. Ground, Madampella on Friday.

‎Replying to Royal’s first innings total of 319, Mahanama were struggling at 244 for nine wickets at stumps, still short of the target. Eshan Withanage held the lower order together with a fighting unbeaten 46 to keep their hopes alive heading into the third day.

‎Kodituwakku dealt a severe early blow to Mahanama’s innings, claiming three wickets during an impressive opening spell. Among his victims was Sri Lanka Under-19 player Dulnith Sigera, who was dismissed without scoring.

‎However, Royal were unable to fully capitalise on Kodituwakku’s fine bowling effort as several dropped catches off his bowling allowed Mahanama to recover and build partnerships.

‎Sithum Vihanga led the resistance with a solid 70, while Sanul Weerarathne contributed 37 and Chamika Heenatigala added 32 to help Mahanama remain competitive.

‎Spinner Himaru Deshan supported the pace attack with three wickets, while Ramiru Perera chipped in with two scalps to keep Royal in a strong position at the close.

‎Earlier, Royal posted 319 in their first innings with Rehan Peiris top scoring with a superb 146. Thevindu Wewalwala made 57, while Hirun Matheesha (28) and Ramiru Perera (27) provided useful contributions. Venura Kaveethra starred with the ball for Mahanama, claiming five wickets.

‎Scores

‎Royal 319 all out in 87.2 overs

‎(Rehan Peiris 146, Thevindu Wewalwala 57, Hirun Matheesha 28, Ramiru Perera 27; Venura Kaveethra 5/86, Chamika Heenatigala 2/80)

‎Mahanama 244 for 9 in 80 overs

‎(Sithum Vihanga 70, Eshan Withanage 46 n.o., Sanul Weerarathne 37, Chamika Heenatigala 32; Mahiru Kodituwakku 3/49, Himaru Deshan 3/87) (RF)

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Chamodi Prabodha to lead Sri Lanka women’s U19 National Team for the tour of Australia

Published

12 hours ago

2026/04/3

Priyan

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has named a 15-member squad for the upcoming Tri- Series tour of Australia, which will also feature England.

During the tour, the team will play a total of six matches, comprising two One Day and four T20 games, scheduled for the 7th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 17th, and 18th of April.

The squad is scheduled to depart for Australia today [3rd April 2026.]