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Watch: Mendis fires Sri Lanka past Netherlands into T20 World Cup Super 12 Image Source : sports.ndtv Source : dailymirror Opener Kusal Mendis slammed a 44-ball 79 as Asian champions Sri Lanka beat the Netherlands by 16 runs to sweep into the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday. The world’s eighth-ranked team plundered 162-6, blasting 102 of them off the final 10 overs to set up a big target which the Dutch were unable to reach, finishing on 146-9. In which Super 12 group they play will be determined after the later game in Geelong between Namibia and United Arab Emirates. A win for the African side will knock out the Dutch and send them through, as they already have a superior net run rate. If the UAE upset Namibia, the Dutch will progress. It is the third successive time Sri Lanka have reached the Super 12 and ...

Oct 21, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , ,
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Sri Lanka crush UAE at T20 World Cup despite Meiyappan hat-trick Source:Dailymirror Karthik Meiyappan lit up the Twenty20 World Cup with a hat-trick Tuesday but it was in vain as Sri Lanka dismissed the United Arab Emirates for just 73 to get their campaign back on track. The Asian champions were stunned by Namibia in the tournament’s opening game on Sunday, a crushing 55-run defeat that left no room for error against the UAE. They responded with a convincing 79-run victory, but not before some drama. Sri Lanka were cruising at 117-2 at Geelong when spin bowler Meiyappan derailed their plans in the 15th over, removing Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka and skipper Dasun Shanaka in successive balls. ...

Oct 19, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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Sri Lanka’s band left playing the blues after stunning World Cup upset to minnows Namibia – By Daniel Brettig Source : smh Sri Lanka’s army of Australian fans brought tremendous noise, colour and verve to the Twenty20 World Cup’s opening day in Geelong, only to watch unfancied Namibia conjure an almighty upset to start the tournament. Extra trains and buses were put on to get supporters down to Kardinia Park on a pristine spring afternoon, helping to reel in a crowd of almost 13,000 for the game. They were to be confounded first by the sight of Namibia posting a challenging 7-163 for their heroes to chase, and then by Sri Lanka’s collapse to a vast, 55-run defeat. Dihan Nammuni Dewage, trumpeter in the Papare Band Melbourne that has followed the Sri Lankan team’s fortunes around the world for some 20 years, balanced mounting anxiety at the fall of Sri Lankan ...

Oct 17, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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    Sri Lanka end T20 World Cup with a win source:-Twenty20   Shashikala Siriwardene has ended her international career in fairytale style, spearheading Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket Twenty20 World Cup smashing of Bangladesh. Siriwardene was named player of the match on Monday, with her spell of 4-16 helping restrict Bangladesh to 8-91 after they opted to bat first. Group A’s winless teams were effectively the curtain-raiser for the sudden-death showdown between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne’s Junction Oval. But both teams were still keen to end the tournament with a victory, especially Sri Lanka, after the long-serving Siriwardene had announced her intention to retire from all forms of cricket. “It’s not easy playing 17 years for the country,” 35-year-old Siriwardene said. “It’s a common thing for any sportsperson, but I think I played too long. That’s why I’m really emotional to leave this place. “I’ll miss everything, ...

Mar 3, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , Comments 0
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