Thursday, 26th September 2024, COLOMBO; As the Sri Lanka team takes on the Kiwis in the second test match of the 2024 tour, the New Zealand team will be playing to square the series. The Sri Lankans on the other hand will be playing for a series win that would improve their chances in the ICC World Test Championship 2023 – 2025, where they have already risen to third position behind India and Australia.
“In Sri Lanka, cricket is an obsession,” said Nemantha Abeysinghe, General Manager / Director of Nippon Paint Lanka. “Winning gives everyone a good feeling and we wish both teams success. We are happy to be the Title Sponsors of this series. It a continuation of the Nippon Paint Lanka policy of nurturing sports in Sri Lanka and cricket in particular. The New Zealand series has created new opportunities for the Sri Lanka team with many young players,” Abeysinghe said.
Nippon Paint Lanka is part of the NIPSEA Group which is a global leader, providing innovative solutions in the paint and coatings industry. After more than 60-years of growth, the NIPSEA Group has over 26,000 employees with 94 manufacturing facilities and operations, efficiently serving all aspects of the business, from production to customer satisfaction through more than 134-NIPSEA companies spread throughout 22-geographical locations, The group is Asia Pacific’s No. 1 paint and coatings manufacturer in both production and sales revenue.