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Mahela, Malinga and Herath rested for 5th ODI
Jul 30, 201311:13 AM
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Mahela, Malinga and Herath rested for 5th ODI
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The Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to rest Mahela Jayawardena, Lasith Malinga and Rangana Herath for the 5th ODI match against South Africa.

Kusal Janith and Angelo Perera make a return to the team while several youngsters including Vimukthi Perera and Chathuranga de Silva have been selected to represent the National Team for the dead-rubber to be played on Wednesday (31st July) at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Nuwan Kulasekara was not considered for selection since he is still recovering from an injury, SLC said.

Sri Lanka are leading 3-1 in the five-match series, having claimed an eight-wicket victory in the fourth ODI at Pallekele yesterday.

The Minister of Sports has approved the following squad:

 SQUAD:
Angelo Mathews - Captain
Dinesh Chandimal - Vice Captain
T M Dilshan
Kusal Janith Perera
Lahiru Thirimanne
Kumar Sangakkara
Angelo Perera
Thisara Perera
Suranga Lakmal
Shaminda Eranga
Vimukthi Perera
Sachithra Senanayake
Ajantha Mendis
Dimuth Karunaratne
Chathuranga de Silva


 

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