Sri Lankans to play at Willowmoore Park
The islanders will use the match as a warm-up ahead of their five-match One Day International (ODI) series against the Proteas from March 3.
Sri Lanka will play a Cricket South Africa (CSA) Invitation XI in a one-day tour match at Benoni’s Willowmoore Park on February 28.
Local cricketers could see the likes of Sri Lankan skipper Lasith ‘Slinger’ Malinga in action.
KwaZulu-Natal Coastal’s Marques Ackerman will lead the Invitation XI in the match.
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SA Invitation XI squad: Marques Ackerman (KZN Coastal, captain), Eathan Bosch (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tshepang Dithole (Central Gauteng), Leus du Plooy (Northerns), Gregory Mahlokwana (Northerns), Sibonelo Makhanya (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Wandile Makwetu (Northerns),Thando Mnyaka (Free State), Luvuyo Nkese (Northerns), Kyle Simmonds (Boland), Raynard van Tonder (Free State). Coach: Shukri Conrad.
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Sri Lanka squad: Lasith Malinga (captain), Niroshan Dikwella, Avishka Fernando, Upul Tharanga, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Angelo Perera, Oshada Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Priyamal Perera, Isuru Udana, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha and Lakshan Sandakan.
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