Sri Lankan team’s young bowling all-rounder Tunith Vellalaghe has got the opportunity to play in the SA20 league series to be held in South Africa next month.
Accordingly, he is set to play for the Pearl Royals in the third phase of the SA20 series.
In this situation, Jacob Bethel of the England team was placed in the Pearl Royals team. However, it is said that he will not play in the SA20 league as he has been selected for the England team for the T20I series against India during the SA20 league.
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Dunith Vellalaghe has previously played for the Barbados Royals in the Caribbean Premier League held a few months ago.
According to this, the total number of Sri Lankan players who will play in the SA20 league starting next month is 4.
Madisha Pathirana and Mahish Dikshana will play for Joburg Super Kings while Nuvan Dushara will represent MI Cape Town.
The 3rd episode of the SA20 league series will be held from January 9th to February 8th.