SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS

 NOVEMER 2016 – Compiled by Victor Melder

The touring Sri Lankans beat Zimbabwe by 225 runs to win the first Test, played at Harare Sports Club. Scores:Sri Lanka, 1st Innings – 537 (M.D.K.J.Perera 110, Tharanga 110no, Silva 94, Kaunaratne 56, Gunaratne 54, Cremer 4/142, Mpofu 2/96)
Zimbabwe, 1st Innings – 373 (Cremer 102no, Moor 79, Tiripano 46, Mawoyo 45, Lakmal 3/69, Herath 3/97, M.D.K.Perera 2/66, Mendis 1/10)Sri Lanka, 2nd Innings – 247/6 dec (Karunaratne 110, de Silva 64, Mumba 4/50, Waller 1/17, Mpofu 1/42)
Zimbabwe, 2nd Innings – 186 (Cremer 43, Williams 40, M.D.K.Perera 3/34, Herath 3/38, Lakmal 2/45, Kumara 2/45)
Test debuts: D.A.S.Gunaratne and C.B.R.L.S.Kumara (Sri Lanka) and C.T.Mumba (Zimbabwe)
Player of the match: A.G.Cremer (Zimbabwe)

The touring Sri Lankans beat Zimbabwe by 257 runs to win the second Test, played at Harare Sports Club. Scores:
Sri Lanka, 1st Innings – 504 (de Silva 127, Gunaratne 116, Tharanga 79, Silva 37, Tiripano 3/91, Cremer 3/136, Masakadza 2/34, Williams 1/31)
Zimbabwe, 1st Innings – 272 (Chari 80, Ervine 64, Williams 58, Herath 5/89, M.D.K.Perera 3/51, Lakmal 2/55)
Sri Lanka, 2nd Innings – 258/9 dec (Karunaratne 88, M.D.K.J.Perera 62, Gunaratne 39, Cremer 4/91, Mumba 3/67, Tiripano 1/14, Mpofu 1/51)
Zimbabwe, 2nd Innings – 233 (Ervine 72, Williams 45, Herath 8/63, de Silva 1/10, Kumara 1/42)
Player of the match: H.M.R.K.B. Herath (Sri Lanka)
Player of the series: F.D.M.Karunaratne (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka won the 2-match series 2-0

The touring Sri Lankans beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets to win the first match in the Tri-Nation Series, played at Harare Sports Club. Scores:
Zimbabwe – 154 in 41.3 overs (Moor 47, Cremer 31no, Gunaratne 3/21, Lakmal 2/19, Pradeep 2/21, Kulasekera 2/23, Pathirana 1/44)
Sri Lanka – 155/2 in 24.3 overs (de Silva 78no, Dickwella 41, M.D.K.J.Perera 21, Chihabha 18, /Panyangara 1/37)
ODI Debuts: D.A.S.Gunaratne (Sri Lanka) and C.T.Mumba (Zimbabwe)
Player of the match: D.M.de Silva (Sri Lanka)

The West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 62 runs to win the second match in the Tri-Nation Series, plated at Harare Sports Club. Scores:
West Indies – 227 in 49.2 overs (Carter 54, Hope 47, Powell 44, Kulasekera 2/37, Lakmal 2/45, Pradeep 2/55, Pathirana 1/25, Gunaratne 1/40)
Sri Lanka – 165 in 43.1 overs (Pathirana 45, Jayasuriya 31, Dickwella 28, Gabriel 3/31, Nurse 3/46, Holder 2/16, Brathwaite 1/34)
ODI debuts: S.D.Hope, A.R.Nurse and R.Powell (West Indies)
Player of the match: J.O.Holder (West Indies)

The fourth match in the Tri-Nation Series between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, ended with no result, as rain ruled out play after 13.3 overs (Zimbabwe batting). Scores: Zimbabwe – 55/2 in 13.3 overs (Ervine 23no, Chari 11, Kulasekera 1/17)

Sri Lanka’s Suranga Lakmal has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side’s match against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Lakmal was found to have breached Article 2.1.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel which relates to “conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game”. In addition to the sanction imposed for his breach of Article 2.1.1, two demerit points have been added to Lakmal’s disciplinary record. Pursuant to Article 7.6 of the Code, if Lakmal reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they will be converted into suspension points and he will be banned. Two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whatever comes first for the player. The incident happened during the second over of the match when Lakmal dangerously threw the ball back at Zimbabwe opener Chamu Chibhabha at the striker’s end when the batsman had stayed in his crease after playing a shot and was not attempting a run. The throw missed the batsman and went to the wicketkeeper, but such a reaction from the bowler was deemed as contrary to the spirit of the game. Following the conclusion of the match, Lakmal admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Javagal Srinath of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. So, there was no need for a hearing. The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Michael Gough and Langton Rusere, third umpire Richard Illingworth and fourth umpire Jeremiah Matibiri. (Daily Island 23.11.2016)

Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 1 run to win the fifth match in the Tri-Nation Series, played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Scores:
Sri Lanka – 330/7 in 50 overs (Dickwella 94, Mendis 94, de Silva 58, Tharanga 26, Holder 3/57, Gabriel 1/29, Brathwaite 1/56, Nurse 1/58)
West Indies – 329/9 in 50 overs (Lewis 148, Holder 45no, Charles 26, Lakmal 2/67, Kulasekera 2/73, Gunaratne 1/47, Pradeep 1/65)
Player of the match: B.K.G.Mendis (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against the West Indies in the fifth match of the tri-nation series .Javagal Srinath of the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees imposed the fine after Upul Tharanga’s side was ruled to be two overs short of its target when time allowances were taken into consideration. In accordance with Article 2.5.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minor over-rate offences, players are fined 10 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount. As such, Tharanga has been fined 40 per cent of his match fee, while his players have received 20 per cent fines. If Sri Lanka commits another minor over-rate breach in an ODI within 12 months of this offence with Tharanga as captain, it will be deemed a second offence by Tharanga and he will face a suspension. Tharanga pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing. The charge was laid by on-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Jeremiah Matibiri, third umpire Michael Gough and fourth official Langton Rusere. (Daily Island 25.11.2016)
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets to win the final of the Tri-Nation Series, played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Scores:

Zimbabwe – 160 in 36.3 overs (Musakanda 36, Williams 35, Ervine 25, Gunaratne 3/10, Vandersay 3/50, Pathirana 2/26, Lakmal 1/23)
Sri Lanka – 166/4 in 37.3 overs (Mendis 57, Tharanga 57no, Vitori 3/52, Cremer 1/32)
ODI debut: T.K.Musakada (Zimbabwe)
Player of the match: B.K.G.Mendis (Sri Lanka)
Player of the series: B.K.G.Mendis (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka won the 2016/17 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series