Chamari Athapaththu sets up T20 series decider as Sri Lanka cruise past England Chamari Athapaththu scored a half-century and took a key wicket as Sri Lanka defeated England at Chelmsford. Photograph: Tony Marshall/Getty Images Source : theguardian England may come to regret treating their September series against Sri Lanka as an Ashes afterthought. Saturday’s T20 at Chelmsford was an embarrassing display of hubris, which the hosts lost by eight wickets, after being bowled out for 104 in 18 overs – their worst performance at home since Australia saw them off for 87 eight years ago. Heather Knight, though, was still bullish. The captain said: “We’ve had a bad day, we’ve lost a game of cricket. There’s not going to be a big inquiry about it. We haven’t played well and Sri Lanka have given us a bit of humble pie.” Inquiry or not, the reality is that Sri Lanka have not beaten ...
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Sri Lanka’s women shock England and Athapaththu questions BBL indifference – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (Elanka Sports Editor) Sri Lanka’s women have set the stage for their counterparts to follow with a shock win over England, ending a ten year drought against one of the powerhouses. Skipper Chamari Athapaththu led the chase for a gettable target after Sri Lanka’s bowlers stifled the strong England batting line-up to 104, with a memorable performance that will be long remembered. What has been heartening is the sudden upsurge of the team since Rumesh Ratnayake took over as head coach. They have taken the scalps of New Zealand and now England which has been for a long while, a bridge too far. Now the World game wii be wary of the plucky Lankans who have let the others sit up and take notice. Their allround skills appear to have lifted way beyond anything ...
Sep 4, 2023
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England win against the “We Will Never give up” Sri Lankan team in the last over of the Sydney T20 World Cup Cricket Encounter Sri Lanka: 141/8 England: 144/6 England won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) Here are some live cricket videos from the SCG – Enjoy! ...
Nov 5, 2022
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Watch Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test, Galle, Jan 22 – Jan 26 2021 Sri Lanka: 381 & 126 England: 344 & 164/4 Result: England won by 6 wickets Day 1 Highlights Day 2 Highlights Day 3 Highlights Day 4 Highlights ...
England tour to Sri Lanka 2021: When the Test series starts, dates, squad and how to watch live on TV by Chris Stocks An undercooked England face a Sri Lanka side who are coming straight off a two-Test series in South Africa By Chris Stocks January 8, 2021 6:32 pm Updated January 8, 2021 6:58 pm Source:-inews England will head into the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle not only undercooked but positively rare after less than two full days’ match practice. It is a concern given their last Test against Pakistan in August was almost six months ago. But a combination of Covid and a packed winter that sees Joe Root’s team head to India for four Tests immediately after this two-match series means just a sole two-day intra-squad warm-up match was scheduled at the start of this tour. Day one took place on Friday, with Team Root facing off against Team Buttler in Hambantota. ...
Jan 10, 2021
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