Batting all-rounder Janith Liyanage was handed his ODI debut today in the opening match of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe at R Premadasa Stadium. After winning the toss, Sri Lanka elected to bat first.
The 28-year-old former St. Peter’s College cricketer has been in awesome form in the Major Club limited over series having scored 383 runs in six innings.
Faraz Akram and Tapiwa Mufudza were handed debut by the Zimbabwe team.
Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(c), Sadeera Samarawickrema, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Jeffery Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Squad: Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Milton Shumba, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Craig Ervine(c), Sikandar Raza, Clive Madande, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Faraz Akram, Tapiwa Mufudza, Ryan Burl
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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