Rahula College Matara will host Dharmapala College Pannipitiya for the 12th edition of the two day big match between the two Olcott schools at the Uyanwatta Stadium Matara today and tomorrow.
The Battle of the Golden Lions is also known as the Ruhunu Maya encounter and was first played in 2012. It has been played annually except in 2020, 2021 and 2022 and Dharmapala College who won the 4th encounter lead the series one nil.
Hosts Rahula College Matara are celebrating their centenary year and would be looking forward to register their first win and level the series.
The 8th limited over encounter in the series will be played at the same venue on April 2.
The Rahula team is led by Thathsara Dilshan who has Pasindu Shehan Liyanage as his Vice Captain will be selected from Minuga Lakvindu, Sadew Gamage, Dineth Thathsata, Sasinu Battage, Rithika Himesh, Senura Lakshitha, Akash Ambepitiya, Nadil Sandesh, Imeth Manamperi Dilmith Laktharana, Sandaneth Ranvinda, Risinu Rupasinghe, Janiru Wijewardena, Aayu Kaviraj, Senuk Dewditha, Ishantha Gimhan, Hasika Kumarapperuma, Selak Peiris.Officials: D P M C Waidyarathna (MIC), Tharindu Narasinghe (Coach), Yuraj Chalaka (Assistant Coach), Pabasara Jayaweera (Assistant coach)
The Dharmapala College team is led by Praveen Kumarapperuma who has Dihindu Herath as his vice captain will be selected from Uditha sandaruwan, Kavindu wijesinghe, Ashen wicramsinghe, Pasindu chamika, Rukshan Devinda, Dinuth Thenuwara, Nirmal Colabage, Dumanga Niketh, Dilosha Anuhas, Timoth Pathinayake, Chithma Hettiarachchi, Sithum Chamalka, Nulan Senevirathne, Chithum Baddage, Menusha Pabasara, Praveen Ranhiru, Kavinu Dodangoda.Officials: Varuna Witanakanda (MIC), Chaminda Haturusingha (Head Coach), Sumeda Kodituvakku ( Assistant Coach), Kalum Peris (Assistant Coach), Tharidu Rupasinghe (Physical Trainer).
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