Anuruddha Herath Bandara, the Sri Lanka coach stated that Sri Lanka has beaten Uzbekistan 2-1 about ten years in an Asian level tournament and that they hope to topple them once again to make further progress in the competition. Sri Lanka’s second match will be against Singapore on November 22 and then Sri Lanka will be up against Thailand on November 24. Sri Lanka is in Group B: Sri Lanka, Singapore,Thailand and Uzbekistan. The Sri Lanka team: Thusith Darshana Rathnasiri, K. Tharindu Hendeniya, Nalantha De Silva (Capt), Isanha Jayasundara, N.D.B. Dharmarathne, Amila Dayan Rathansiri, Tharanga Gunawardhana, Pushpakumara Hendeniya, Damith Madhushanka Bandara, Sandaruwan Priyankara, Madhuranga Wijesinghe, Anuradha Suresh, Lakshan Nanayakkara, Lahiru Weerasooriya, Shamika Gunawardhana, C. A. Welagedra, M. M. Mulafer.

Source: Sunday Times November 20, 2016 12:33 UTC