30 August 2017 08:19 pm
He said some 1,000 police personnel wold be deployed to maintain law and order at the match.
SP Gunasekara said fans who threw bottles and other items to the ground risking the players safety would be arrested and produced in Court.
He said there would also be a special surveillance camera system in the grounds in addition to the police mobile units to keep a check on any unruly behaviour.
Police requested cricket fans at the grounds to watch the match peacefully and support the police to ensure law and order. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)