SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (NOVEMBER 2022) – By victor meldor
England beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets to win the 39th Match, Group 1, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, played at the Sydney Cricket Grounds (SCG) Stadium. Scores:
Sri Lanka – 141/8 in 20 Overs (Nissanka 67, Rajapaksha 22, K. Mendis 18, Wood 3/18, Rsahid 1/16, Stokes 1/24, Woakes 1/24)
England – 144/6 in 19.4 Overs (Hales 47, Stokes 42no, W.H.de Silva 2/23, Kumaras 2/24, D.de Silva 2/24)
Player of the Match: Adil Rashid (England)
Points: England 2, Sri Lanka 0
Wanindu Hasaranga has regained the top spot among T20I bowlers, replacing Rashid Khan, after a successful T20 World Cup, where he picked up 15 wickets in eight matches. Hasaranga picked up three-wicket hauls three times in the tournament. His 3 for 8 against UAE and 3 for 28 against Netherlands ensured Sri Lanka turned their first-round campaign around after an opening loss to Namibia to enter the Super 12s. He then picked up 3 for 13 against Afghanistan in the Super 12s. The last time Hasaranga was at the top of the bowling rankings was in November 2021; he finished the last calendar year as the joint-highest wicket-taker in the format.(Cricinfo)
Chamika Karunaratne, the Sri Lanka, all-rounded, has been handed a one-year ban, suspended for a year, by Sri Lanka Cricket following a “disciplinary inquiry”. The SLC found Karunaratne to have breached multiple clauses by a three-member inquiry panel. The all-rounders pleaded guilty to all charges levelled against him. Karunaratne was handed a suspended ban of one-year from all forms of cricket and was also fined US $5000 for his breaches. “Considering the seriousness of the violations committed by Karunaratne, the Inquiry Panel by its report has recommended to the Executive Committee of the SLC to strongly warn the player to refrain from further violations and to impose a punishment that will not have an impact on his cricketing career,” SLC stated. “Subsequent to the said findings and recommendations of the inquiry panel the Executive Committee of SLC has handed a one-year ban from taking part in all forms of Cricket, and the said ban will be suspended for a period of one year.” Karunaratne featured in seven matches in the recently concluded T20 World Cup in Australia, picking up three wickets with minimal batting opportunities to make an impact. (Daily Island, 24.11.2022)
The touring Afghanistan cricketers defeated Sri Lanka by 60 runs to win the first One-Day International, played at Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium, Kandy. Scores:
Afghanistan – 294/8 in 50 Overs (I..Zadran 106, Gurbaz 53, Shah 52, N. Zadran 42, W. H. de Silva 2/42, Lakshan 1/43, Kumara 1/54, Rajitha 1/56.
Sri Lanka – 234 in 38 Overs (Nissanka 85, W. H. de Silva 66, Farooqi 4/49, Naib 3/34, Ahmadzai 2/46)
Player of the Match: Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan)
Points: Afghanistan 10, Sri Lanka 0.
The second One-Day International between the touring Afghanistan Cricketers and Sri Lanka, played at Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium, Pallekelle, Kandy ended in No Result, as rain interrupted play. Scores:
Afghanistan – 228 in 48.2 Overs (Gurbaz 68, Shah 58, M. Nabi 41, Shahidi 28, Rajitha 3/31, Theekshana 2/49, Kumara 2/50)
Sri Lanka – 10/0 in 2.4 Overs (Nissanka 3no, K.Mendis 2no) .
Points: Afghanistan 5, Sri Lanka 5.
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