By V.N. Prasad Ring of Fire’ at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium was lit up in ‘Sprawling Fire Crackers Show’ as proud Lankans exhibited spirited display of cricket to lift the Asia Cup-2022; their 6th Cup, after a gap of 7 long years. Undoubtedly, Pakistan’s ‘Bench Strength’ was far superior to that of the Lankans….
India Vs Sri Lanka – 1st Test: India in command at lunch after enforcing follow-on
March 6, 2022Following on after being bowled out in their first innings for 174, Sri Lanka, which was asked to follow-on, was a wicket down in its second innings against India at lunch on Day-3 of the ongoing first Test at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Ravichandran Ashwin struck early in the day to dismiss Lahiru…
India beat Sri Lanka by 78 runs to clinch 3-match series 2-0
January 11, 2020India defeated Sri Lanka by 78 runs in the third Twenty20 International in Pune on Friday to clinch the three-match series 2-0. Navdeep Saini picked up three wickets while Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur picked up two wickets apiece to bowl out Sri Lanka for 123 in 15.5 overs. Jasprit Bumrah, who picked up a…
India Vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I abandoned due to damp pitch
January 6, 2020The second match of the three-match series will be played on Tuesday (Jan.7) in Indore while the final game is scheduled to be held in Pune on Jan. 10 The first Twenty20 International (T20I) between India and Sri Lanka was abandoned due to damp patches on the track, with Assam Cricket Association (ACA) groundsmen failing…
ICC World Cup 2019: Pooran’s maiden ton in vain as West Indies lose to Sri Lanka
July 2, 2019Nicholas Pooran’s maiden ODI century went in vain as Sri Lanka beat the West Indies by 23 runs in Chester-le-Street on Monday. West Indies got off to a poor start as they lost Sunil Ambris and Shai Hope early in the tough chase. Chris Gayle once again failed to put up an impressive show and…
ICC World Cup 2019: South Africa scores big nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka
June 29, 2019South Africa eased past Sri Lanka to register a nine-wicket win in the ICC World Cup 2019 match played at Chester-le-Street on Friday. Excellent performances by Dwaine Pretorius, Chris Morris with the ball and Hashim Amla and skipper Faf du Plessis with the bat enabled South Africa to score a big win over a Sri…
ICC World Cup-2019: Lasith Malinga bowls Sri Lanka to a 20-run win over England
June 22, 2019Sri Lanka came back strongly through some brilliant bowling performance by the experienced Lasith Malinga (4 for 43) and shocked the favourites England by 20-runs in an exciting ICC World Cup 2019 game played at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday. England’s batsman faltered on a dicey wicket and fell prey to the guiles of the disciplined…
Australia beat Sri Lanka: Go top of Points Table
June 16, 2019London: Sri Lanka made a flying start to their World Cup chase against holders Australia but failed to carry their momentum forward to be finally dismissed for 247 in 45.5 overs. Australia’s 87-run win helped them climb to the top of the World Cup points table with eight points from five matches — their only…
ICC World Cup – 2019: Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka rained off
June 12, 2019Rain played truant and the match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the 2019 ICC World Cup cricket tournament at Bristol was abandoned without toss on Tuesday. Heavy overnight and early morning rain delayed the scheduled start. Rain continued further and the umpires after several inspections called off the game officially at 6.27 pm (IST)….
ICC World Cup-2019: Nuwan Pradeep, Malinga shine in Sri Lanka’s win over Afghanistan
June 5, 2019In a rain-hit low scoring match, Sri Lanka with some inspired bowling performance by fast bowlers’ Nuwan Pradeep (4 for 31) and Lasith Malinga (3 for 39), bowled them to a 34-run win over Afghanistan at Cardiff on Tuesday. The match was reduced to 41 overs with a revised target of 187 runs (DLS) after…
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