Scores:

First SL intra-squad match in Manchester tied!

Team Mendis 250/9 (50) [Ramesh Mendis 71 (89), Isuru Udana 44 (57); Akila Dananjaya 3/28, Chamika Karunaratne 3/38]

Team KJP 250/9 (50) [Avishka Fernando 64 (71), Dasun Shanaka 44 (54), Asitha Fernando 3/43, Dushmantha Chameera 2/26]

Sri Lanka national white-ball cricket squad was involved in their first intra-squad practice match yesterday (16) at the Old Trafford Cricket Grounds in Manchester. Team KJP led by Kusal Perera played team Mendis led by Kusal Mendis.

The two teams:

Team KJP

Avishka Fernando, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Ishan Jayaratne, Binura Fernando, Lakshan Sandakan, Akila Dananjaya, and Nuwan Pradeep

Team Mendis

Oshada Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanaka, Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Shiran Fernando, and Praveen Jayawickrema

Dhananjaya Lakshan injured

[caption id="attachment_143630" align="alignleft" width="421"] Dhananjaya Lakshan[/caption]

Dhananjaya Lakshan suffered an injury to his right knee while fielding during a training session on Monday (14), Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a media release yesterday.

“The player ​is undergoing rehabilitation and will not take part in the two practice games scheduled for 16th (yesterday) and 18th June (Friday),” the release added.

Sri Lanka will play three T20Is and three ODIs from 23 June (next Wednesday) to 4 July in England.