Sri Lanka include uncapped batsman for Zimbabwe ODI series

Sri Lanka include uncapped batsman for Zimbabwe ODI series

Colombo, June 28: Sri Lanka on Tuesday included a 19-year-old uncapped batsman in their 13-member squad for the five-match one-day international series against Zimbabwe. Wanidu Hasaranga, who has played 12 first class games and scored 775 runs was included in the squad that will be led by Angelo Mathews.
Zimbabwe will be touring Sri Lanka for the first time in 15 years and will be playing the first ODI in Galle on Friday, which will also be hosting a first limited-overs match in 17 years. The last one-dayer in Galle was played in June 2000, when Sri Lanka defeated South Africa by 37 runs. Both teams play the first two ODIs in Galle and the next three at the Hambantota Stadium. Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will also clash in a one-Test match in Colombo starting July 14.
Sri Lanka squad: Angelo Mathews (captain), Upul Tharanga (vice captain), Niroshan Dikwella, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Asela Gunaratne, Wanidu Hasaranga, L. Sandakan, Akila Dananjaya, Nuwan Pradeep Fernando, Lasith Malinga, Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Madushanka.
Zimbabwe squad: Graeme Cremer (captain) Solomon Mire, Hamilton Masakadza, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Peter Moor, Raza Butt, Tendai Chatara, Christ Mpofu, Donald Tiripano, Richard Ngarava, Hamilton Masakadza, Malcolm Waller, Chamu Chibhabha and Tarisai Musakanda.

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