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Watch cricket highlights: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2nd ODI – 18/1/2022   Zimbabwe: 302/8 Sri Lanka: (50 ov, target 303) – 280/9 Zimbabwe won by 22 runs  Dasun Shanaka’s century in vain as Sri Lanka fall short in chase of 303 Source:dailynews.lk Regis Chakabva provided the innings’ early impetus, Craig Ervine hit 91 and put on 106 with Sean Williams, and Sikandar Raza struck a half-century late in the piece to get Zimbabwe to 302 for 7. But the visiting bowlers had to hold their nerve too. In the face of a Dasun Shanaka hundred, which threatened to turn the game after Sri Lanka’s terrible start, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava bowled exceptional final spells to suck the oxygen out of Sri Lanka’s desperate chase, eventually sealing a 22-run win that leveled the series. Earlier in Sri Lanka’s innings, Zimbabwe’s seamers had struck perhaps the most decisive blows of the ...

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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Cricket Highlights 16 January 2022: Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets Zimbabwe: 296/9; Sri Lanka: (48.3/50 ov, target 297) 300/5 Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) Chandimal and Asalanka guide Sri Lanka to win Dhammika Ratnaweera Source:dailynews.lk Dinesh Chandimal (75) and Charith Asalanka (71) added a vital 129-run fourth-wicket stand as Sri Lanka recorded a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in their 1st ODI of the three-match series played at the Pallekele International Stadium yesterday. Sri Lanka chasing a target of 297 runs finally managed to get 300 for five wickets in 48.3 overs to seal their victory to take a 1-0 lead in this three-match series. Sri Lankan top order were in good form making good contributions to chase this total. The openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka came with a superb partnership adding 40 runs in 6.4 overs while ...

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Sri Lanka vs West Indies – 1st Test – Nov 2021 – Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka and Dhananjaya de Silva frustrate West Indies – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka)   Chief Scores :Sri Lanka 267 for 3 (Karunaratne 132*, de Silva 56*, Nisaanka 56 Chase 2/42 ) Dimuth Karunaratne kneeled down in the tricky first session, scored more confidently in the afternoon, and then pressed home Sri Lanka’s advantage in the evening, to go to stumps at 132 off 265 balls in his first Test since May. Pathum Nissanka and Dhananjaya De Silva made contrasting fifties, to help their captain saved the day with big stands. On a surface that is expected to dry out and take turn by day three, Sri Lanka’s 267 for 3 represents a substantial advantage for the hosts. West Indies will lament for a number of close and missed chances, none greater than the dropped ...

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Watch Cricket T20 World Cup Match Highlights: South Africa v Sri Lanka Oct 30 2021  Sri Lanka: 142 South Africa: (19.5/20 ov, target 143) 146/6 South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining) Source: ( Hindustan Times) South Africa vs Sri Lanka Highlights T20 World Cup 2021 : In a dramatic turnaround in the final two overs, South Africa held their nerves to go past Sri Lanka by six wickets and keep their chances intact for a place in the semi-final of the 2021 T20 World Cup. After SA faced the early setbacks – losing both openers to Dushmantha Chameera in the fourth over, Temba Bavuma (46) fetched partnership alongside Aiden Markram (19) before David Miller (23 off 13 deliveries) pulled off an incredible comeback victory. After Wanindu Hasaranga’s hat-trick put Sri Lanka on the brink of win, Miller, alongside Kagiso Rabada (13* off 7  balls) steered the ...

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Sri Lanka’s mystery spinner for T20 Cup Source:Thewst Sri Lanka have called up 21-year-old mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana to their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman in October-November. Theekshana, who took four wickets on his one-day international debut against South Africa last week, is joined by left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama, the only uncapped player in the squad, who took 11 wickets on his Test debut against Bangladesh earlier this year. Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva complete the spin bowling contingent, with Akila Dananjaya and leg-spinner Pulina Tharanga among the reserves. Veteran seamer Nuwan Pradeep has been included as part of a pace attack that includes Dushmantha Chameera and all-rounders Chamika Karunaratne and Lahiru Madushanka. There were no major omissions apart from Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka, who are serving year-long bans for breaking COVID-19 protocols on their tour of England ...

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