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
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has expressed concern over the Reciprocal Tariff policy announced by the U.S government today saying the new tariffs could significantly disrupt the country’s largest export sector and put thousands of jobs at risk.
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan has been arrested by the CID in Batticaloa.
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