Buwaneka, Ranthushka, Dilmi, Ranithma to clash for men’s and women’s singles titles

Nuwara Eliya Open Badminton Championship

The finals of the Summer Season All Island Open Badminton Championship organized by the Central Province Badminton Association together with Nuwara Eliya District Badminton Association under the patronage of Sri Lanka Badminton Association, will be held today (27) at the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council Indoor Stadium.

Dilmi Dias is set to meet Ranithma Liyanage in the women’s singles final while the men’s singles final will be played between Buwaneka Goonetileke and Ranthushka Karunatilake.

Senuka de Silva of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda will encounter Akila Edirisinghe of Taxila College, Horana in the Under 19 finals.

Buwaneka Goonetileke beat Rasindu Hendahewa (21-13,21-14) while Ranthushka Karunathilake beat Viren Neththasinghe (24-22,21-16) to reach the finals.

Dilmi Dias defeated Madushka Dilrukshi (21-16,21-18) while Ranithma Liyanage defeated Panchali Adhikari (21-10, 21-18) in the women’s semi-finals played yesterday.

The tournament will be held in accordance with the covid -19 rules and regulations stipulated by the Ministry of Health.

The finals will be telecast live on www.srilankabadminton.lk, facebook page of Sri Lanka Badminton and Sri Lanka Badminton youtube channel as well as Peo tv channel – 20 from 2.00 pm today.