South Africa and Pakistan 'A' teams to play here

Chris DHAMBARAGE

The Sri Lanka 'A' team will have a busy home schedule ahead of them with South Africa 'A' and Pakistan 'A' teams down to play a series of four day and one day matches in Colombo, Kandy, Hambantota and Galle. The South Africa 'A' team will arrive first on August 5 and will play two 4 day matches against the Sri Lanka 'A' team in Pallekelle and at the SSC grounds in Maitland Place.

Pakistan 'A' will then join the two teams in a Triangular Series which will be worked off from August 24 to September 6. The three teams will play each other twice on a league basis and the two top teams will play in the final at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

Pakistan 'A' will remain further and will play two 4 day matches against Sri Lanka 'A' in Hambantota and Galle International Stadium respectively.

The itinerary:

August 7-9: Warm up match at Asgiriya

August 10-13: South Africa 'A' v Sri Lanka 'A' first 4 day match at Pallekelle

August 16-19: South Africa 'A' v Sri Lanka 'A' second 4 day match at SSC

August 22: South Africa 'A' v Development Squad practice match at Colts grounds

August 22: Pakistan 'A' v Academy XI practice match at SSC

August 24: Pakistan 'A' v South Africa 'A'' at SSC

August 26: Sri Lanka 'A' v Pakistan 'A' at SSC

August 29: Sri Lanka 'A' v South Africa 'A' at NCC

August 31: Pakistan 'A' v South Africa 'A' at P. Saravanamuttu Oval

September 2: Sri Lanka 'A' v Pakistan 'A' at P. Saravanamuttu Oval

September 4: Sri Lanka 'A' v South Africa 'A' at R. Premadasa Stadium

September 6: Finals at R. Premadasa Stadium

September 9-12: Sri Lanka 'A' v Pakistan 'A' first 4 day at Hambantota

September 15-18: Sri Lanka 'A' v Pakistan 'A' second 4 day at Galle Stadium