Theli-Sidu Battle of the Thrones on May 4
The third big match between Siddartha College Weligama and Thelijjawila Central College will be played at the Uyanwatta stadium Matara on May 4. This big match which was first played at the Senanayake grounds Weligama in April 2015 was named as the Ruhunu Theli – Sidu Hatana. From this encounter onwards this series has been renamed as the Theli – Sidu Battle of Thrones.
This year’s encounter is hosted by Siddartha College and will be played as a one day four innings game due to financial restraints.
The Siddartha College team led by D Hasiya will be selected from K H Sanju, P V Tharusha, J Avishka, J J K Tharinda, S Samadhi, T H U Dahanayake, E J P Kasunidu, M P M Vihanga, S A Pankaja, A M P Rukshan, J K Tharinda, S Samadhi, G A Kushan and W G Shalin.
The Siddartha team is coached by S L Dissanayike who has Tharindu Jeewantha to assist him. Prefect of Games at Siddartha College Manjual Priyantha is also the Master in Charge of the team.
The Thelijjawila College Team led by Chamith Ranaweera will be selected from Induwara Baranasooriya, Shan Bandara, Kaweesha Dilhara, – Kaviru Sannasooriya, Harith Ranaweera, Kavith Ranaweera, Binoth Thejan, Tharusha Jayasekera, Akash Paranagama, Viraj Madhushanaka,  R J Dilsha Thamin, Ushira Wijesekera, T A Vinusha Samuditha, J T Matheesha Sahan and Kavinda Vidanapathirana. The team is coached by Rohan Ariyathilake.
Siddartha College: Front row from left: Tharindu Jeewantha (Assistant Coach), H.A.D. Weerawansha (Vice Principal), D. Hasiya (Captain), L.H. Karunasena (Principal), K.H. Sanju (VC), P.H. Manjula (POG and MIC), S.L. Dissanayake (Coach). Second row from left: P.V. Tharusha, J. Avishka, J.J.K. Tharinda, S. Samadhi, T.H.U. Dahanayake, E.J.P. Kasunidu, M.P.M. Vihanga, S.A. Pankaja, A.M.P. Rukshan, J.K. Tharinda, S. Samadhi, G.A. Kushan, W.G. Shalin
Thelijjawila Central: Front row from left: Shan Bandara, Chamath Ranaweera (Captain), Vipula Jayanath (POG), A.G. Hewage (Vice Principal), Wimal Vidanapathirana (Principal), S.J. Kumara (MIC), Rohan Ariyathilake (Coach), Induwara Baranasooriya (VC), Kaveesha Dilhara Second row from left: Kaviru Sannasooriya, Harith Ranaweera, Kavith Ranaweera, Binoth Thejan, Tharusha Jayasekera, Akash Paranagama, Viraj Madhushanaka, R.J. Dilsha Thamin, Ushira Wijesekera, T.A. Vinusha Samuditha, J.T. Matheesha Sahan, Kavinda Vidanapathirana