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NZ beats SL by 8 runs in first T20

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6 months ago

December 29, 2024

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Sri Lanka squandered a strong start, crashing from 121 for no loss to 164 for 8, to lose the first T20 against New Zealand by 8 runs at Mount Maunganui.

Chasing a 173-run target, openers Kusal Mendis (46) and Pathum Nissanka (90) put up a 121-run partnership in 13.3 overs. However, a dramatic collapse saw Sri Lanka lose 8 wickets for 43 runs in 5.5 overs, with Nissanka’s dismissal in the 18th over at 153 marking the turning point.

Jacob Duffy’s decisive over, which broke the opening stand and claimed two more wickets, earned him the Player of the Match award. Earlier, New Zealand recovered from 65 for 5, with Daryl Mitchell (62) and Michael Bracewell (59) lifting the total to 170.

Scores Card
New Zealand: 172/8 in 20 overs

(Tim Robinson 11, Mark Chapman 15, Daryl Mitchell 62, Michael Bracewell 59, Binura Fernando 2/22, Maheesh Theekshana 2/29, Wanindu Hasaranga 2/33)

Sri Lanka: 164/8 in 20 overs

(Pathum Nissanka 90, Kusal Mendis 46, Matt Henry 2/28, Jacob Duffy 3/21, Zakary Foulkes 2/41)

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SL clinch series with innings victory over Bangladesh

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3 days ago

June 28, 2025

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Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 78 runs in the second Test match, sealing the two-match series 1-0.

It was Sri Lanka’s ninth innings-victory over Bangladesh, which also gave them crucial World Test Championship points.

On the fourth day of the match at SSC Grounds today (June 28), Bangladesh resumed their second innings at 115 for 06 but were bowled out for just 133 runs.

No Bangladesh batsman managed to cross 30 runs, with Mushfiqur Rahim top-scoring with 26.

Prabath Jayasuriya starred with the ball, claiming 05 for 56, while captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Tharindu Ratnayake picked up 02 wickets each.

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SL squad named for ODI series against Bangladesh

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4 days ago

June 27, 2025

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The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following 16-member Sri Lanka squad to play in the upcoming ODI series vs. Bangladesh.

The ODI series will be played on the 2nd, 5th, and 8th of July.

The first two ODIs will be played at the RPICS, Colombo, before the series moves to the PICs, Pallekele, for the final game.

𝐎𝐃𝐈 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 | 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following 16-member Sri Lanka squad to play in the upcoming ODI series vs. Bangladesh.

The ODI series will be played on the 2nd, 5th,… pic.twitter.com/EcnENSO2Ob
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) June 27, 2025

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Pathum Nissanka shines again with another 150

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4 days ago

June 27, 2025

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Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka continued his impressive form by scoring 150 runs off 245 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh. His composed innings featured 18 boundaries, anchoring Sri Lanka’s strong batting display.

At stumps on Day 2, Sri Lanka stood at 297 for 2, leading Bangladesh by 50 runs with eight wickets still in hand.

Remarkably, this is Nissanka’s second consecutive 150+ score in the series, underlining his dominance with the bat and consistency at the top of the order.