All eyes will be on how former ace fast-bowler Lasith Malinga will fare in the T20 encounter between Team Kandy and Team Dambulla, to be played under lights as the second match of the opening day of the 2018 Sri Lanka Cricket T20 League, on Tuesday, August 21, at R. Premadasa International Stadium, Colombo. The tournament will get underway with the game between Galle and Colombo which is to begin at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Malinga is playing for Team Kandy, led by Sri Lanka limited-over Captain Angelo Mathews. The game is to begin at 7 p.m. and SLC said on Monday that the public is given free access to all matches of the tournament. There are four participating teams in this tournament. Out of them, every team will meet each of the other three twice before the best two teams will reach the finals, to be played under lights at R. Premadasa on Sunday, September 2, starting at 7 p.m. Before the final, there will be three rounds consisting four games each, two of them under lights. The three rounds will be held in Colombo (at R. Premadasa), Dambulla (Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium) and Kandy (Pallekele International Stadium). It was only last week that Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha said Malinga could still be considered for selection of the national side if he shows form in both bowling and fielding in the domestic structure. Malinga did not play any international cricket since September last year due to injury problems. With his unorthodox low-slung action Malinga has claimed 301 ODI wickets at an average of 28.92 but his career looked a spent force particularly since the 2015 World Cup. The fact that he continued to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for many years after retiring from Tests in 2011 caused some resentment among his fans as well as the administrators. Last May, the bowler skipped a local inter-provincial one-day tournament to honour his commitment as a bowling mentor of his IPL franchise, Mumbai Indians. The next ICC World Cup is to be held in England and Wales from 30 May 2019. Before that, Sri Lanka are to play in the Asia Cup in UAE and will also involve in bilateral ODI series against England, New Zealand and South Africa with the latter two series to be held away from home. SL T20 LEAGUE FIRST-ROUND SCHEDULE - AUGUST 21 August 21, Tuesday at R. Premadasa International Stadium – 2 p.m. – Team Galle vs Team Colombo 7 p.m. – Team Kandy vs Team Dambulla AUGUST 22 August 22, Wednesday at R. Premadasa International Stadium – 2 p.m.  – Team Colombo vs Team Kandy 7 p.m. – Team Galle vs Team Dambulla SQUADS - Colombo – Dinesh Chandimal (Captain), Upul Tharanga (Vice-Captain), Mahela Udawatte, Akila Dananjaya, Shehan Jayasuriya, Chathuranga De Silva, Shammu Ashan, Sachithra Serasinghe, Avishka Fernando, Priyamal Perera, Jeewan Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Lasith Abeyrathne, Nuwan Pradeep, Asitha Fernando, Vishva Chathuranga, Lasith Embuldeniya, Lahiru Madushanka, Ashen Bandara, Thisaru Rashmika Dilshan and Nimsara Attanagalle. Manager – Gajaba Pitigala, Head Coach – Avishka Gunawardene Kandy – Angelo Mathews (Captain), Kusal Perera (Vice-Captain), Dasun Shanaka, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lasith Malinga, Charith Asalanka, Malinda Pushpakumara, Sandun Weerakkody, Lahiru Gamage, Thikshila De Silva, Vishwa Fernando, Sachith Pathirana, Nipun Ransika, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Janith Chathuranga De Silva, Nisala Tharaka, Chamika Karunarathne, Kavishka Anjula, Praveen Jayawickrama, Dhananjaya Lakshan and Janaka Sampath. Manager – Priyantha Udayarathne, Head Coach – Piyal Wijethunge Dambulla – Thisara Perera (Captain), Dilruwan Perera (Vice-Captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ashan Priyanjan, Lakshan Sandakan, Amila Aponso, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramith Rambukwella, Isuru Udana, Vikum Sanjaya, Minod Bhanuka, Ruvindu Gunasekara, Ramesh Mendis, Binura Fernando, Kevin Koththigoda, Shehan Madushanka, Dilesh Gunarathne, Irosh Samarasuriya, Nuwanidu Fernando and Nipun Karunanayake. Manager – Vinothan John, Head Coach – Sumithra Warnakulasuriya Galle – Suranga Lakmal (Captain), Dimuth Karunarathne (Vice-Captain), Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Lahiru Kumara, Dushmantha Chameera, Jefferey Vandersay, Dhananjaya De Silva, Asela Gunarathne, Angelo Perera, Lahiru Milantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Kasun Rajitha, Vimukthi Perera, Nishan Madushka, Jehan Daniel, Mohommad Dilshad, Sahan Arachchige, Oshada Fernando and Kasun Madushanka. Manager – Nalinda Illangakoon, Head Coach – Roy Dias