CROOSPULLE SHINES IN RAIN SHORTENED DAY

Opener Lasith Croospulle shone for Sri Lanka ‘A’ on day one of the four day second unofficial Test match against England Lions played at the Galle International Stadium. The match was hampered by heavy rain and was called off at 4:00 p.m. with Sri Lanka ‘A’, taking first lease of the wicket after skipper Nipun Dhananjaya won the toss, on 190 for 3 having faced 44.3 overs which came on the back of an unbeaten quick fire knock of 122 in 109 balls inclusive of 16 boundaries and three sixes by Croospulle.

Croospulle was involved in three fruitful partnerships first an opening wicket stand of 59 runs with Nishan Madushka followed by a 93 runs stand for the second wicket with Nuwanidu Fernando and an unbroken 41 runs stand for the fourth wicket with skipper Dhananjaya. The match will be continued today. Result: At Galle Sri Lanka ‘A’ 190 for 3 (Nishan Madushka 22, Nuwanindu Fernando 22, Lasith Croospulle 122 n.o.) vs. England Lions