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Cricket – Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODI Highlights 2019 1st ODI – New Zealand won by 45 Runs (NZ – 371/7 (N Pradeep 2/72, L. Malinga 2/78, T Perera 2/80) beat SL 326 (K Perera 102, N. Dickwella 76, D Gunathilaka 43) 2nd ODI – New Zealand won by 21 Runs (NZ – 3191/7 (L. Malinga 2/45) beat SL 298 (T Perera 140, D Gunathilaka 71))           ...

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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS – (DECEMBER 2018) – Compiled by Victor Melder Sri Lanka’s off-spinner Akila Dananjaya has been suspended from international cricket with immediate effect after an independent assessment has found his bowling action to be illegal, the International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced. The ICC said the assessment revealed that his deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations. “In accordance with Article 11.1 of the ICC Regulations For The Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspect Illegal Bowling Actions, Dananjaya’s international suspension will also be recognised and enforced by all National Cricket Federations for domestic cricket events played in their own jurisdiction. However, according to Article 11.5 of the Regulations and with the consent of the Sri Lanka Cricket, Dananjaya may be able to bowl in domestic cricket events played under the auspices of the SLC,” it said. Dananjaya was reported with a suspect ...

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Cricket – New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st Test – Dec 2018 – Highlights Sri Lanka 282 (Mathews 83, Karunaratne 79, Southee 6-68) and 287 for 3 (Kusal Mendis 141*, Mathews 120*) drew with New Zealand 578 (Latham 264*, Williamson 91, Kumara 4-127) Day 5 Highlights – Rain forces Draw Day 4 Highlights – 100’s by Kusal and Angelo Day 3 Highlights   Day 2 Highlights Day 1 Highlights ...

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Cricket-Watch Highlights of 5th ODI Highlights Sri Lanka vs South Africa August 2018 – Colombo – Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 178 runs Skipper Angelo Mathews struck a run a ball unbeaten 97 and Akila Dananjaya claimed 6 wickets for 29 in leading Sri Lanka to a pride salvaging facile 178-run triumph over South Africa in the fifth and final day-night international on Sunday at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Dananjaya wrought havoc sending down 9 overs in bundling out the opposition for 121 in just 24.4 overs in reply to Sri Lanka’s 299 for 8 wickets from 50 overs.   ...

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Cricket – Watch Highlights of Sri Lanka vs South Africa at Pallekele – 3rd ODI – August 2018   Reeza Hendricks scored a century during his one-day international (ODI) debut to set up South Africa’s series-clinching win over Sri Lanka in the third match in Pallekele. Hendricks made 102 off 89 deliveries to help South Africa reach 363-7 off their 50 overs before they bowled out the hosts for 285. ...

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