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Nalanda favoured to retain Dr. N.M. Perera Trophy
By Bernie Wijesekera
The 32nd Ananda – Nalanda limited over cricket match will be played today (March 12) at the SSC grounds After a big yawn in the 77th “Battle of the Maroons”. Play begins at 10 a.m.

During the “big one” last weekend Ananda batted on for the entire second day when rain halted the draw at 5.10 p.m. In the process Amal Athulathmudali plodded on to score a 100.

In the overs game Nalanda, the defending champions, with a strong and aggressive batting line up led by hard-hitting Tarindu Arthenayake are favoured to retain the title. Tarindu and M. Warnapura were involved in a record 268 – run opening stand against Mahinda Galle this season.

A record for Nalanda cricket. Nalanda led by that attacking left handed allrounder Gihan Rupasinghe could produce exciting cricket.

Ananda is not short of talent. Skipper wicket-keeper batsman, Chathura Herath, Viswaa Wijesuriya, allrounder Gayan Rupasinghe, Athulathmudali, Ishara Wickremasinghe. With the right attitude they are capable of turning tables on their erstwhile rivals, who are riding on the crest of a wave of success in the overs game.

Weather keeping fine it will be a fine day for cricket fans.

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