The visiting Sri Lanka team enjoyed a fine warm-up session with four batsmen striking half centuries and three more hitting notable knocks against a somewhat dominant Indian Board President’s XI in their two-day game which began at the Jadavpur University ground in Kolkata yesterday. Put into bat first the Lankans made a fine start with [...]

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SL vs Indian BP XI Warm-Up match
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The visiting Sri Lanka team enjoyed a fine warm-up session with four batsmen striking half centuries and three more hitting notable knocks against a somewhat dominant Indian Board President’s XI in their two-day game which began at the Jadavpur University ground in Kolkata yesterday.

Put into bat first the Lankans made a fine start with both openers Sadeera Samarawickrama (74) and Dimuth Karunaratne (50rtd) making half centuries. Later on former skipper Angelo Mathews (50rtd) and Niroshan Dickwella (73n.o.) went on to reach their half tons. In addition captain Dinesh Chandimal (29rtd), Dilruwan Perera (48) and Roshen Silva (36n.o.) also found form. The first Test against India will begin on Thursday (Nov. 16) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The Indian BP XI led by Sanju Samson, includes Tanmay Agarwal, Jiwanjot Singh, Abhishek Gupta, Rohan Prem, Bavanaka Sandeep, Chama Milind, Jalaj Saxena, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Warrier, Akash Bhandari, Ravi Kiran and Anmolpreet Singh.

Sri Lanka 411 for 6 wickets in 88 overs (Sadeera Samarawickrama 74, Dimuth Karunaratne 50rtd, Lahiru Thirimanne 17, Angelo Mathews 54rtd, Dinesh Chandimal 29rtd, Niroshan Dickwella 73n.o, Dilruwan Perera 48, Roshen Silva 36n.o, Sandeep Warrier 2/60, Akash Bhandari 2/111) vs Indian Board XI

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