Dhananjaya, Kusal in Dhaka Premier League Before Bangladesh Series

Posted on the 17 April 2022 by Frontpage
Sports Dhammika Ratnaweera Tags:  Print Edition

Sri Lankan all rounder Dhananjaya de Silva has been picked to play in the Dhaka Premier League in Bangladesh and he left yesterday to take part this tournament.

Dhananjaya the 30-year-old right hander and useful off spinner is set to represent the Team Abahani in the Dhaka Premier League.Team Abahani presently at third place of the points table led by Mosaddek Hossain.

Dhanajaya who was captained the Jaffna team to finish runner up at the recently concluded National Super League 4 day cricket tournament already played 40 tests , 56 ODI’ s and 23 T- 20’ s will join the Sri Lanka team for the Bangladesh Test series directly from the Dhaka Premier League.

Meanwhile Sri Lankan top order batter Kusal Mendis already played the Dhaka Premier League for the Mohammedan Sporting Club stroked a superb century against Legends of Rupganji Mohammedan SC went on to post 307 runs in 47.5 overs, thanks to a brilliant century made by Kusal Mendis.

Mendis stroked 101 runs off 91 balls with 7 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 110.98.

Kusal Mendis also played for Colombo team at the National Super League 4 day cricket tournament before joining the Dhaka Premier League.

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