Sathya Sandeepani will lead a 14 member Sri Lanka team that will take part in the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 scheduled to begin in Hong Kong next week.
The squad also features the talented Vishmi Gunaratne, Umasha Thimeshani, Malsha Shehani, Sachini Nisansala, Imesha Dulani and Tharika Sewwandi.
The ACC Emerging teams event will see the National ‘A’ teams of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand along with the National teams of Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and UAE compete in two groups. The top two teams from each group will qualify to the semi-finals.
Group A – India, Pakistan, China, Hong Kong
Group B – Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, Malaysia
Sri Lanka Match Schedule:
June 12 - Vs UAE
June 14 - Vs Bangladesh
June 16 - Vs Malaysia
Sri Lanka squad: Sathya Sandeepani (captain), Malsha Shehani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Umasha Thimeshani, Imesha Dulani, Piyumi Wathsala, Sachini Nisansala, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Tharika Sewwandi, Nimesha Madhushani, Nilakshana Sandamini, Madhushika Meththananda, Rashmi Silva, Dewmi Vihanga. (YK)